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I finally got away to the "Petting Zoo" late Saturday eve last. I'd been trying to get away since Thursday, but alas, it did not happen. Saturday was opening day of Turkey season in Texas and I had planned to be there. Oh well better late than never. Got there late, unpacked and did not go out. However Sunday morning began what I am calling the "St. Paddy's Day Massacre", which continued on until Tuesday. Nailed 4 hoglets on Sunday, Three before 8 AM. Merkel K1, 222Remington, 50gr. Nosler Ballistic Tips Recovered two. I loaded them up and took them back to camp. Had not played with this Honeycutt set in a while so I figured, what the hey. This weekend, I preferred the smaller of the two blades for taking the back-straps. Desert Ironwood, S30v steel
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On the second I figured I’d try a new knife that I just got in. Cross Knives EDC, A2 steel, Neon Lime Burlap Scales. What caught my attention is that it has a convex grind. Anywho, Made they made short work of stripping out the loins.
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Shot a 4th pig on Sunday eve. eve and a 5th on Monday eve. Browning Hells Canyon Speed, Long Range,26 Nosler,142gr. LR Accubonds Both were sows that had piglets on them and they were pretty poor, so I left them for the buzzards. Took my sixth hog in a trap on Tuesday morning. Whenever I go afield, I always carry my Menefee “Sweet Sixteen in my pack, just in case I have to do emergency surgery! The turkeys did not co-operate, but what the hey, there’s always next time! Ya! GWB
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Good stuff right there! I want to shoot some of those.
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You can’t kill enough of them. Turkey season opens on the 30th. I hope to catch some pigs, maybe stick some with my bow.
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You can’t kill enough of them. Turkey season opens on the 30th. I hope to catch some pigs, maybe stick some with my bow. I left my traps set when I left Tuesday eve. My bud got there Wednesday eve. He killed 11 more in the traps Wednesday eve and today. Makes 17 since Sunday! that's a dent! ya! GWB
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Nice work on the Oinkers, That Merkel sure is purrty,very nice
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Good job!
Do you just keep the loins?
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Great work, somebody has to keep their numbers in check
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Good job!
Do you just keep the loins? This trip, yes. I have two freezers full of game meat. Loins do not take up much room. Did not feel like taking the time skin, gut and bone out. Hogs are like vermin here. However they are the best testing bullet test media I've found to date, and I lke to try out different knives to see if I like the way they work. Going to try to take out a bunch more between now and deer season. ya! GWB
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Damn, you hunt in style with the right equipment. Keep posting pics of the Merkels......
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Damn, you hunt in style with the right equipment. Keep posting pics of the Merkels...... Ya, I've become very fond of the Merkel K1's and K3's as well as the Blaser K95's. The K1's being my favorite due to the Recknagel twist mounts vs the Blaser style saddle mount of the K3 I used to say, all my Merkels want to be Blasers when they grow up, Top: Blaser K95, 30-06 Springfield Bottom: Blaser K95, 270 Win , But this K3 "Extrem" chambered for the 270 Win. has just about changed my mind in that regard. 15 years ago if you'd have told me that I'd be addicted to European single shot rilfes with typically wispy thin barrels with iron sights, I'd have told you that you were out of your mind. ya! GWB
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Congratulations, looks like a heck of a good time and lots of good groceries! A good hog hunt is on our “bucket list” of hunting must do’s! memtb
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Sure was a massacre, congrats!
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Damn, you hunt in style with the right equipment. Keep posting pics of the Merkels...... Ya, I've become very fond of the Merkel K1's and K3's as well as the Blaser K95's. The K1's being my favorite due to the Recknagel twist mounts vs the Blaser style saddle mount of the K3 I used to say, all my Merkels want to be Blasers when they grow up, Top: Blaser K95, 30-06 Springfield Bottom: Blaser K95, 270 Win , But this K3 "Extrem" chambered for the 270 Win. has just about changed my mind in that regard. 15 years ago if you'd have told me that I'd be addicted to European single shot rilfes with typically wispy thin barrels with iron sights, I'd have told you that you were out of your mind. ya! GWB Wisdom accrues with the passing of time, no?
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Holy smokes, look at the fat! What are you feeding those guys?
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