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Re: 2017 Campfire Hog Hunt dvdegeorge #11807195 02/07/17 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,306 Likes: 2 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,306 Likes: 2 Southwestern Montucky Aporkalypse??? "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: 2017 Campfire Hog Hunt dvdegeorge #11807226 02/07/17 Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 918 Hatfield, AR. O Otis Campfire Regular Otis Campfire Regular O Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 918 Hatfield, AR. Swinegermedon! That's Duesch for lets kill boars! Bringing the Howa 1500 in 358 Win for Fowl weather! Semper Fi USMC/0331

Re: 2017 Campfire Hog Hunt dvdegeorge #11807230 02/07/17 Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 918 Hatfield, AR. O Otis Campfire Regular Otis Campfire Regular O Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 918 Hatfield, AR. My 38-55 is a modern Marlin will handle 45,000 cup so no worries! Semper Fi USMC/0331

Re: 2017 Campfire Hog Hunt dvdegeorge #11807237 02/07/17 Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 918 Hatfield, AR. O Otis Campfire Regular Otis Campfire Regular O Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 918 Hatfield, AR. I could bring the Husqurana in 9.3x62 if needed! I'm taking it to Africa next year for buff! Semper Fi USMC/0331

Re: 2017 Campfire Hog Hunt dvdegeorge #11807243 02/07/17 Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,798 Likes: 14 Either Texas or Idaho E EdM Campfire 'Bwana EdM Campfire 'Bwana E Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,798 Likes: 14 Either Texas or Idaho Originally Posted by dvdegeorge We are at 1 month and counting down till porkagedon! I need to get to the bench and range. Conduct is the best proof of character.

Re: 2017 Campfire Hog Hunt EdM #11807286 02/07/17 Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 2,699 Texas R RGK Campfire Regular RGK Campfire Regular R Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 2,699 Texas Originally Posted by EdM Originally Posted by dvdegeorge We are at 1 month and counting down till porkagedon! I need to get to the bench and range. Going tomorrow. Bob

Re: 2017 Campfire Hog Hunt geedubya #11807349 02/07/17 Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 22,274 Back in Texas, for good! tex_n_cal Campfire Ranger tex_n_cal Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 22,274 Back in Texas, for good! Originally Posted by geedubya Not sure which/how many different rifles, but this one is coming fer' shure. ya! GWB A K95 ? Sweet! Handled one a couple years ago, and it felt wonderful. I had settled on 3 rifles to bring, but now I keep thinking of bringing others. "...the designer of the .270 Ingwe cartridge!..."

Re: 2017 Campfire Hog Hunt Otis #11807432 02/07/17 Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 22,274 Back in Texas, for good! tex_n_cal Campfire Ranger tex_n_cal Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 22,274 Back in Texas, for good! Originally Posted by Otis My 38-55 is a modern Marlin will handle 45,000 cup so no worries! The current load is probably in that ballpark, so I'd still recommend not shooting any of mine . They will be jacketed bullet loads, so they will look a lot different than your cast bullet loads "...the designer of the .270 Ingwe cartridge!..."

Re: 2017 Campfire Hog Hunt dvdegeorge #11807437 02/07/17 Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 918 Hatfield, AR. O Otis Campfire Regular Otis Campfire Regular O Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 918 Hatfield, AR. Yeah my Marlin don't do j words! Semper Fi USMC/0331

Re: 2017 Campfire Hog Hunt dvdegeorge #11807756 02/07/17 Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 25,844 Western N.Y. dvdegeorge OP Campfire Ranger OP dvdegeorge Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 25,844 Western N.Y. Reminder My dog is a member of the "Turd Like Clan" Covert Trail Cameras are JUNK 3 Time Dinkathon Champion #DinkGOAT

Re: 2017 Campfire Hog Hunt dvdegeorge #11807970 02/07/17 Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 7,884 The RED part of MD S StoneCutter Campfire Outfitter StoneCutter Campfire Outfitter S Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 7,884 The RED part of MD Last year I hit one a little high on the neck. It went down and wasn't moving except for his mouth. He kept making this growling noise. It really got on my nerves, so I had to shoot it again. "Government is not the solution to our problem, government is the problem." Ronald Reagan

Re: 2017 Campfire Hog Hunt dvdegeorge #11808026 02/07/17 Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 22,274 Back in Texas, for good! tex_n_cal Campfire Ranger tex_n_cal Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 22,274 Back in Texas, for good! Originally Posted by dvdegeorge Reminder Yep, shoot them too far back and they'll run off and maybe not bleed much "...the designer of the .270 Ingwe cartridge!..."

Re: 2017 Campfire Hog Hunt tex_n_cal #11808033 02/07/17 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,306 Likes: 2 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,306 Likes: 2 Southwestern Montucky And they are no fun to try and track through the mesquite..ask Carl...or any one of the guides.... They love DRTs "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: 2017 Campfire Hog Hunt dvdegeorge #11808195 02/08/17 Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 918 Hatfield, AR. O Otis Campfire Regular Otis Campfire Regular O Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 918 Hatfield, AR. I shot one once took both front legs, hardly slow him down running on his elbows, the next shot right between the eyes as was coming for me! Got a little puckered too! Semper Fi USMC/0331

Re: 2017 Campfire Hog Hunt dvdegeorge #11808378 02/08/17 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,200 Likes: 27 Texas G geedubya Campfire Outfitter geedubya Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,200 Likes: 27 Texas Originally Posted by dvdegeorge Reminder red dot works for me! I draw and Imaginary line between the ear and point of the shoulder and try to place the bullet about two inches below the ear on that line. ya! GWB sometimes they move a skosh from when my brain tells my trigger finger to squeeze and the bullet impacts. Last edited by geedubya; 02/08/17. A Kill Artist. When I draw, I draw blood.

Re: 2017 Campfire Hog Hunt dvdegeorge #11808391 02/08/17 Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 22,274 Back in Texas, for good! tex_n_cal Campfire Ranger tex_n_cal Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 22,274 Back in Texas, for good! although the blood trail is pretty good, if you poke them in the liver with a 500gr flat point "...the designer of the .270 Ingwe cartridge!..."

Re: 2017 Campfire Hog Hunt dvdegeorge #11808473 02/08/17 Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 918 Hatfield, AR. O Otis Campfire Regular Otis Campfire Regular O Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 918 Hatfield, AR. This hog porn is getting me very excited! Semper Fi USMC/0331

Re: 2017 Campfire Hog Hunt dvdegeorge #11808476 02/08/17 Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 918 Hatfield, AR. O Otis Campfire Regular Otis Campfire Regular O Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 918 Hatfield, AR. TexnCal what rifle is the high wall? Semper Fi USMC/0331

Re: 2017 Campfire Hog Hunt Otis #11808502 02/08/17 Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 7,884 The RED part of MD S StoneCutter Campfire Outfitter StoneCutter Campfire Outfitter S Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 7,884 The RED part of MD Originally Posted by Otis This hog porn is getting me very excited! And for good reason. I shot one every day last year. It's good stuff along with the rest of the wildlife you'll see. "Government is not the solution to our problem, government is the problem." Ronald Reagan

Re: 2017 Campfire Hog Hunt dvdegeorge #11808681 02/08/17 Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 25,844 Western N.Y. dvdegeorge OP Campfire Ranger OP dvdegeorge Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 25,844 Western N.Y. I just use a .444 and well... My dog is a member of the "Turd Like Clan" Covert Trail Cameras are JUNK 3 Time Dinkathon Champion #DinkGOAT