A bit disappointing

[Die Judicii]

Went out last night with the sole aim of getting one of the dozen extra large pigs that I've seen a couple times in a particular spot.
I took the usual .308 as well as the recently bedded and floated .375 H+H Magnum for a trial.
Sat all night and only saw this medium sized young boar (within range),,,,, and one of the really big muthas,,, but it was way out of range.
So, disappointingly I only used the .308 to dispatch this one.
Better luck next time.

edited to say,,, I was rather pleased with the shot placement,,, in the sweet spot,,,, which also achieved the textbook shattering of the foreleg bone.

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[Harrynsw]

It's not the destination, it's the journey...you got to shoot 1 and you'll be back out there again, something to look forward to.

[bigfellascott]

It's not the destination, it's the journey...you got to shoot 1 and you'll be back out there again, something to look forward to.

Too right Harry, for me its all about what could be so to speak, if I shoot something that's great, if I don't it doesn't worry me anymore, I just enjoy being out there in the bush taking in all the sights and sounds and smells that come with being out there - to shoot something for me is the cherry on top so to speak.

Nice Job D, last one I shot was with the 222 Howso, about the same size, she just dropped on the spot with a 50gn Taipan to the boiler room.

[marksman]

l have to say l would not be disappointed

[Die Judicii]

I just enjoy being out there in the bush taking in all the sights and sounds and smells that come with being out there - to shoot something for me is the cherry on top so to speak.

I guess your right Scott,, sometimes I forget these finer points cos lately when I go out there I'm there from before dark right through till after dawn.
And there is that period in between when typically nothing happens, nothing moves, and nothing fronts up.
I might take up astrology,,,,

[GQshayne]

You can always count on the porkers to not do what you want!!! LOL

[Member-Deleted]

Well done DJ mate a kill is a kill especially when it comes to ferals I agree with the boys its the chase that counts it keeps us going back we get a little down when we don't get anything but that just makes it all the better when we do

[Blr243]

When we were bowhunting and one of us shot a small pig we would always come up with the old “ a pig is a pig” phrase. It was a reminder to us all that a small pig is better than no pig.