going hog hunting, thoughts on my pack...

MORIMOTOM

MORIMOTOM

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leaving tuesday morning. this will be my day pack, there wont be much walking, we will actually drive a bit, then walk to a watering hole.

having a hard time deciding what knives to take. as of today, i have settled on the following:

badger for belt carry and some dressing
gw for skinning/finer dress work
sfno for .... ah, who needs a reason to carry the sfno.

kimber warrior, marlin guide gun 45-70

camelbak bfm.

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other infi options, no-e, hhfsh, hd, ad, sj.
 
MORIMOTOM said:
leaving tuesday morning. this will be my day pack, there wont be much walking, we will actually drive a bit, then walk to a watering hole.

having a hard time deciding what knives to take. as of today, i have settled on the following:

badger for belt carry and some dressing
gw for skinning/finer dress work
sfno for .... ah, who needs a reason to carry the sfno.

kimber warrior, marlin guide gun 45-70

camelbak bfm.

IM000667.jpg



other infi options, no-e, hhfsh, hd, ad, sj.
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Seems fairly well rounded. I like a sticker too, and the HH would make short work of any bone work. I love a 45-70, and of course I love Kimbers. A good .45 is a must on these hunts, so I'm told.Good luck!
 
mymindisamob said:
Seems fairly well rounded. I like a sticker too, and the HH would make short work of any bone work. I love a 45-70, but haven't shot the Kimber. Good luck!
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i had considered the hh for bone work, but didnt know if this was realistic.

this is my third trip, and have yet to bag a hog. hopefully this time one of us will get one.

my first deer hunt is tentative for oct in utah.


since weight is not really a concern, would i be better off with the hh instead of the sfno? it will be strapped to my pack.
 
You may already know this, but try to place the bullet between their eye and their ear. It tends to drop them immediately, & minimize the likelihood that they're going to make it back to cover, which if happened, might put you in a precarious position.

Good luck and be sure to post pics!
 
on_the_edge said:
You may already know this, but try to place the bullet between their eye and their ear. It tends to drop them immediately, & minimize the likelihood that they're going to make it back to cover, which if happened, might put you in a precarious position.

Good luck and be sure to post pics!
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ill definitely post pics. unless i dont kill anything. :D

as far as the headshot, if im close enough, but i expect to be shooting in the 50-100 yard range. im not sure i have the skill to make the headshot at that distance. id rather let it go than take, what would be for me, a low percentage shot and just wound the animal.
 
MORIMOTOM said:
i had considered the hh for bone work, but didnt know if this was realistic.

this is my third trip, and have yet to bag a hog. hopefully this time one of us will get one.

my first deer hunt is tentative for oct in utah.


since weight is not really a concern, would i be better off with the hh instead of the sfno? it will be strapped to my pack.
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If I had an SFNO, it would be with me at all times. Of course, my GW is in my pocket all the time and under my ribs when I sleep.;) I think the HH would be better for the bonework, but the SFNO would be better overall for general fieldwork. There are much better qualified than I to give solid advice for the field since I haven't cut up hogs outside a farm. Good luck on the swine and deer. I'm hoping to hit deer and elk this year.:thumbup:
 
MORIMOTOM said:
ill definitely post pics. unless i dont kill anything. :D

as far as the headshot, if im close enough, but i expect to be shooting in the 50-100 yard range. im not sure i have the skill to make the headshot at that distance. id rather let it go than take, what would be for me, a low percentage shot and just wound the animal.
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I hunted Russian Boar in southern Texas a few years ago. I borrowed an in-laws rifle, a .308 as I recall. From a blind, at about 60-70 yards, I was able to take a 175 lb boar and a 125 lb sow with head shots. Obviously, do what you're comfy with, but don't underestimate yourself either, especially if your gun is properly scoped and you have something to rest it on such as a blind or shooting sticks.:thumbup:
 
on_the_edge said:
I hunted Russian Boar in southern Texas a few years ago. I borrowed an in-laws rifle, a .308 as I recall. From a blind, at about 60-70 yards, I was able to take a 175 lb boar and a 125 lb sow with head shots. Obviously, do what you're comfy with, but don't underestimate yourself either, especially if your gun is properly scoped and you have something to rest it on such as a blind or shooting sticks.:thumbup:
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it is sighted for point of aim/point of impact at 75 yards. and with the hornady rounds i have gained about 75 yards practical distance. great round.

i should have a rest or be prone. inside 75 i would consider the head shot, outside that, im not sure.

thx for the info.
 
mymindisamob said:
If I had an SFNO, it would be with me at all times. Of course, my GW is in my pocket all the time and under my ribs when I sleep.;) I think the HH would be better for the bonework, but the SFNO would be better overall for general fieldwork. There are much better qualified than I to give solid advice for the field since I haven't cut up hogs outside a farm. Good luck on the swine and deer. I'm hoping to hit deer and elk this year.:thumbup:
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hmmmm.... well i still have a day and a half to decide between them. ive been dying to use both for real, not just in the garage. :)
 
Take the outlaw. It's just as big as the older steelhearts, so it'll get the job done. You'll be happier humping it around. Enjoy! :D
 
What grain bullets are you using? Hollow points? I use 300 gr.

Good luck on your hunt, I have yet to get a hog myself. I have a hunt coming up soo I am anxious to see how you make out. As far as knives go you look solid, sure you dont wanna take it with the knife?
 
hornady leverevolution 325 grain. fantastic round.

at 250 yards with remington 300 grain, i was aiming about 8 feet over a metal plate to hit it.

with the hornady, i only had to aim 2-3 feet high.

after the pics and the video, im not ready for the knife hunting.

i was asking greg lightfoot about his pig hunting at a show, intense!
 
almost everything is perfect... right down to the g10 color on the game warden! just replace every pack you have with kifaru.
 
Nice set up, and good luck with your hunt. I recon the SFNO and GW would cover everything.
 
You're good to go with the blades... The SFNO will handle bone work with ease. A little pack saw is even better.

Concerning the 45/70 and shot placement... You're overgunned, and that is a really good thing. You'll not always have the opportunity to take a "still" shot, but if you do, then take the head shot. My suggestion is actually the neck, behind the ear. If you hit them anywhere in the neck with the 325gr, they'll drop dead.

But in reality, you don't always get the hog to hold still for posed shot... A body shot w/a .308 is so-so. You'll probably kill the hog, but he may run 50 yards, or he may run 1000 yards. But with your 45-70 (at 75 yards) a body shot will knock him off his feet. Immediately lever anther round and keep your scope on him if you can. He'll probably be dead, but if it was a really poor shot, he may get up again (but i doubt it.) Any solid shot from that gun at that range will kill him, and he won't likely run far. But depending on when / where you're hunting, 50 yards can take you into some pretty dense stuff. It's no fun crawling on your hands and knees into a briar patch w/a flashlight looking for a wounded boar. :eek: If he runs at all, give him 30 minutes to die before you go in after him.

If you're going to hunt close (50-75 yards), watch your smell. These guys have amazing noses. If the wind is blowing toward them, they're almost sure to make you at that distance. If you can stay downwind, that's better. If you ever see one come into sight, then lift his snout toward the sky, he's smelling something. Don't wait - shoot that sucker,because he's probably not going to stick around.

Check out this site if you get a chance. The guys are pretty "hick" (you may need me to decipher their english) but they know their stuff :thumbup:

http://texasboars.com/index.html

Have fun!
 
Great setup!:thumbup:

Good choice taking your SFNO with you. You can't go wrong with it!:rolleyes:
 
Oh I hope you get one just so you can see what that ammo can do, it's very impressive stuff.
I took a whitetail with my .450 using it, reminded me of prairie dog hunting clips I've seen, simply awesome ammo. I have a pick somewhere :eek: but it's graphic.
The rest of your outfit looks great as well.:cool:

Good luck:D
Helle
 
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