hog down 6-22-09

**helomech** · 06-22-2009, 10:33 AM

Had one in the trap this morning. He was some PO when I got there. He hit the side of the trap over and over, got his snout stuck once. I got him with my marlin 60 .22lr. Shot him twice in the side of the head, and that just pissed him off. So he ran at me and gave me a good straight shot. That shut him down instantly.

The knife a friend of mine made for me.

Man I love this custom knife.

stump_breaker · 06-22-2009, 10:40 AM

You hog hunt with a .22? I have a Marlin 60 as well and they are fine rifles but dang...

**helomech** · 06-22-2009, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by stump_breaker

You hog hunt with a .22? I have a Marlin 60 as well and they are fine rifles but dang...

In the trap yeah, don't want to waste any meat. But when they are not caught in a trap I use my .30-06.

tnbowhunter · 06-22-2009, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by stump_breaker

You hog hunt with a .22? I have a Marlin 60 as well and they are fine rifles but dang...

I've watched my uncles kill many hogs with a .22. Most times it only took one shot behind the ear and they would go down instantly. Of course they weren't hunting, just slaughtering them to be butchered. It was also their weapon of choice for some mighty big steers as well. My dad just always used the blunt end of a single bit ax.

**helomech** · 06-22-2009, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by tnbowhunter

I've watched my uncles kill many hogs with a .22. Most times it only took one shot behind the ear and they would go down instantly. Of course they weren't hunting, just slaughtering them to be butchered. It was also their weapon of choice for some mighty big steers as well. My dad just always used the blunt end of a single bit ax.

Yeah one good shot with a .22 will do it every time. He was running around the trap when I shot the first couple times and there is lots of things in the trap to get in the way. The first good shot he gave me shut him down. I have a friend that hunts with a .17 (can't remember the name, but it is the one based on the .22 mag).

yamatitan · 06-22-2009, 11:27 AM

nice more pig for the freezer.

**helomech** · 06-22-2009, 11:40 AM

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nice more pig for the freezer.

Actually I am trading it for some shrimp with a friend of mine. He shrimps, but can't get any hog, and I have hogs, but can't catch any shrimp. Works out great for both of us.

**helomech** · 06-22-2009, 11:42 AM

Here is the trap, it is getting a little thick in there, but that is one reason they are comfortable in it. I tie the door open so they can eat in it all the time, I only set the trigger when I want to catch one.

You can see the feeder in this pic.

And this is the entrance. Very easy trap to make, and they work great.

Pot Hole · 06-24-2009, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by helomech

Actually I am trading it for some shrimp with a friend of mine. He shrimps, but can't get any hog, and I have hogs, but can't catch any shrimp. Works out great for both of us.

Hey, I have duck/goose I'll trade for hog? When do I need to come down?

**helomech** · 06-24-2009, 04:52 PM

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Hey, I have duck/goose I'll trade for hog? When do I need to come down?

Man that is a long ride. If you want a hog, you can come try, but I have some soldiers that I am letting hunt over the next few months, so they get priority. Then from September to January I only hunt deer.

**OneQuick06** · 06-24-2009, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by helomech

In the trap yeah, don't want to waste any meat. But when they are not caught in a trap I use my .30-06.

Wise man. Wise man indeed.

dksfowler · 07-16-2009, 08:53 AM

man I need to get down to texas or just move lol. odnr says we have a hog problem here in ohio but I do not see them and hunt right in the middle of one of teh ares they say has hogs lol.

**helomech** · 07-16-2009, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by dksfowler

man I need to get down to texas or just move lol. odnr says we have a hog problem here in ohio but I do not see them and hunt right in the middle of one of teh ares they say has hogs lol.

We have lots of hogs, but with the drought right now they are not moving much. I am only getting pics of one hog right now. Sure hope the soldier coming hunt my place this weekend gets one. We have a chance of rain, and if that happens the hogs will be moving, I got my fingers crossed.

dksfowler · 07-16-2009, 09:01 AM

well them good luck and thanks for there service. post some pics if they get any.

**helomech** · 07-16-2009, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by dksfowler

well them good luck and thanks for there service. post some pics if they get any.

Thanks, and I will post some pics if I don't get drunk and forget to take pics.