Sun evening field report

[Blr243]

I realised after a while that my current position worked well for all the paddocks in front of me but my scent was ruining one of my favourite paddocks behind me. Occasionally glassing behind me always drew a blank. So I moved the 4 wheeler south , knowing that I would still b in position to deal with any pigs coming towards me and that my scent would not continue to destroy my chances in the paddock behind me. ... half hour later the plan worked and there was a solo boar feeding away. I moved in and took the boar no fuss ......then while sitting down glassing another shooter came by the fence line and sung out how ya goin , same back. Then he circled around and I walked over for a yarn. We clicked.

[Blr243]

My third boar for the night. Not huge but better than what I had been getting lately.

[Blr243]

530 am no sleep. Limited brain function likely

[Blr243]

Anyway , shooter was interested in my gear , reckons he had heard about it but not experienced it. So I jumped in his Ute and off we went for a cruise in his paddocks I showed him how to adjust focus and magnification and pointed. Out a few things about easier identification of foxes Roos and pigs at long range , within 30 mins he had it sorted and was finding on his own without me having to check and verify for him. and he was seriously thinking about getting the same to help him with his job. We exchanged numbers and in the next couple of months he’s taking me to a place wher I can get some good footage and have a run with his dogs too , So , if you ever have the chance to sit in a Ute with a pro , DO IT ! 30 yrs of ametuter hunting and I’m only a greenhorn compared to this young 30 yr full time shooter Two shots at pigs were standing still the other four were on the run flat out and the pigs were tiny. ( rabbit sized ) I can hit a pig in the head at 100 m if it’s average size and standing still but this bloke never missed and he took four pigs in the head all one the run at 150 metres They just cleanly stopped in their tracks and no misses or follow up shots were required. .and we wasn’t even proud of himself he was just working.....and just by talking I learned lots of things. He was only intending to shoot Roos tonight so he had his roo gun. A Sako 85 fluted bull barrel 204 ruger in perfect condition, not a spec of dust on it. 40 grain v max and it worked a treat .....

[Blr243]

My black and white boar thermal image

[Wm.Traynor]

Did a bloke a good turn and got one back!

[Blr243]

Yes WT, I’m looking fwd to it. Tonight is my last night so wish me luck , I need I think a great looking boar or half doz pigs and a cat and a fox. Not seen a cat on this trip I always see at least one , maybe all the foxes cleaned em up

[8x57]

This has been a great thread very enjoyable reading thanks for posting it

[Blr243]

8 by 57. Good to hear you are getting it. Are you same bloke on AHN we discussing hunting with military rifles ?

[Wm.Traynor]

Good luck Blr and thanks for the posts

[Ferrisweil]

Good luck BLR. Keep us posted

[8x57]

8 by 57. Good to hear you are getting it. Are you same bloke on AHN we discussing hunting with military rifles ?

That’s me, I call it retro hunting