Moderate Hog Hunt Success

xaman

xaman

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Got to do a little hog hunting last night... We came up w/three, two of them went in the freezer.

I used a Rat to skin 'em (safari skinner). I had a LMRS tucked away, but decided to use the Rat instead. (I like those upswept skinners -- still need to find a PBS to try... and my leaner is still sooo pretty ;) )

I did get to use my BM-E -- to stick one and hack through the neck bones.


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We hoped for more hogs, but it was definitely a fun night... :D
 
I REALLY need to try that some time. Looks like you guys had a blast. Congrats on a good hunt :thumbup:
 
What did/do you use to hunt them with? What cal? And why at night?

I do not see any side arms.... for all sorts of good reasons I think I would have my 1911 at the ready!

Looks cool, fun AND good eats!! Beats the heck out of fiishing! :D :thumbup: :D
 
Here's the tools of the trade (at least for last night):

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I was shooting a brand new Marlin 444 lever, w/a fixed power 2.75 scout scope -- and I'm in love. We also had an open-sighted Marlin 45/70 guide gun, and a 7mag w/a 3x9 scope. All 3 guns were useful at different distances and different kind of shots. And I did have my 1911 on my hip -- very useful when trying to find a wounded boar in knee-high wet rice fields ( it'd feel even better if it were a 44mag though!)

We were hunting over rice fields at night - because the hogs were moving then. The rice farmer is glad to use us as exterminators. So we were "redneck hunting" from a truck w/spots :cool: :eek:

We met a super nice game warden in the process :D
 

Thanks for the info - excellent pics.

If you evey want some help let me know this looks like fun!

Nice equipment too! :thumbup:
 
Great fun man! My buddy has tried to get me to go out and hog hunt with him the last couple years. I think I need to do it now. Thanks for sharing!:thumbup:
 
Xaman,

Very cool pics!!! Can you give me a review of the performance of the Safari Skinner on how it handled the task of butchering your catch???

Thanks,
rjd
 
RJD,

I really love the Safari Skinner. I'm a fan of big-bellied blades for skinning (unless I was trying to be extra careful on a rare skin -- then I'd avoid the pointed tip in favor of a drop point.) But somehow that handle/blade combo fits me like a glove. It just feels really natural to grab it, even when wet/bloody fingered. I'm still going to eventually pick up a pork belly skinner to try out though...

I have 2 of them in d2, they were a bit rough on the edge at first, but nothing a sharpmaker couldn't handle. Now they work great. Hogs will dull a blade really quick! They have super thick skin and super course hair matted in mud/sand. It's like cutting carboard covered with sandpaper :barf: -- tough on an edge. But the SR D2 holds up really well -- especially when compared to my buddies' buck/shrade carbons. By the end of 1 hog, I'm ready for a few passes on the sharpmaker, but that's saying a lot (especially considering my sloppiness.)

i love the safari skinner :thumbup:
 
Xaman,

Thanks alot for the review. I just bought one on the exchange and I can't wait to try it out!!!

rjd
 
Where's MBWireNut?

He's the man to hunt w/dogs and knives :eek:

I'm looking very much forward to trying it w/o the rifle! But in this case, the farmer isn't interested in letting us out in his rice fields to TRY and get close enough to one to kill --- he wants them slaughtered. :thumbup: He was hoping for 10 or more last night.
 
xaman said:
Where's MBWireNut?

He's the man to hunt w/dogs and knives :eek:

I'm looking very much forward to trying it w/o the rifle! But in this case, the farmer isn't interested in letting us out in his rice fields to TRY and get close enough to one to kill --- he wants them slaughtered. :thumbup: He was hoping for 10 or more last night.
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Bring on the INFI Boar Spear! :thumbup:
 
sweet hog pics and nice gear! :thumbup:
 
Xaman,

Where are you guys doing this? South Carolina has a big feral hog population. I used to worry about getting in the way of one when I was deer hunting in the Francis Marion forest.

They're not an issue in Idaho....
 
Still a gret job and always worth it when you come back with something. Great Job! Xaman I should be in the San Antonio area here very soon, I will let you know some better details soon. If you are also willing to come up here we have some that are 4-500 LBS and lots of them. There are some great guys with dogs and all that we can go with, just need a week or teo notice.
 
Great picture xaman. :D

I just love piggin’ at night. :cool::D it beats running around in the hot sun any day. :D
Ian.
 
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