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Ernie wrote: ↑Wed Apr 03, 2024 11:50 pm It can get exciting at night at times...

Chiro1989 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 04, 2024 12:49 am Crap, I thought walking in the fog looking for pigs was dramatic, might have had to get my youngest some counseling if he saw his old man wrestlin' and stabbing pigs with you

Jay wrote: ↑Thu Apr 04, 2024 3:21 am The counseling consists of, don’t be a pansy ass…

Things have to be done. I was mainly trying not to cut my friend… unlit smoke and all… things happened too fast…

I was really wanting to have Chris’ knife with me at that point… or my Kershaw. Which was still in my pants from the night before. But, I would probably have laid Zee open with those. So it worked out.

And yeah, running through brush in the dark, trying to follow him, and the scream of a pig in the distance… Zee said, “A little help, please!” Ok! As soon as I find you! We got it taken care of…

My Sunday go to town S&W shirt is done now..

Chiro1989 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 04, 2024 3:51 am chris.jpeg
Was there youngsters lined up out the door with their lists waiting to sit on Uncle Chris's lap and tell him what adult beverages they wanted for Spring break?

Jerm wrote: ↑Thu Apr 04, 2024 6:58 am So.... my account of War Pig!

Zee spotted a big pig across a feedlot. We gathered up our gear, climbed over the gate and began a stalk. As it started, we were about 400 yards away and needed to get in closer so we could make better shots. The pig started moving away from us but we were slowly closing in. Half way through the stalk, a bull got curious and started heading straight for us. Zee said, "This would be really funny if it was someone else!" while the bull started closing in. Me, with full knowledge that I was the slowest runner in the group, tactically positioned myself in a straight line with the bull... and Zee in the middle.

Now I hear Zee's holster unsnap. Zee starts making a bunch of grunts and noises. The bull keeps closing in, got about 30 yards away from us, then turned away. So yes.... we watched Zee stare down a bull and win.

We continue the stalk... pig is still heading away from us. Finally, we got within 125-150 yards and we get into position. This is a feed lot so we want to make darn sure we don't hit any cows. Once my scope is turned on, thinking it was a calf or something, I ask "what the hell am I seeing?". The answer was that it was a coyote. Basically, this pig had a coyote dancing around it like they were best buds. Anyway, back to the pig.... Chris has a .223, me and Joe are using 6 ARC. Zee instructs me and Joe to go for a shoulder shot while Chris goes for the head. Zee does a countdown for a synchronized shot, our rifles all report simultaneously and the pig drops in his tracks. Looking back, it was a very quick, clean kill. He was probably dead before the report from our rifles even reached his ears.

When we approached the pig, it was notable that he was a big one. He had some nasty leg wounds that had healed, and he had a huge set of balls.... little did we know!

We get our gear back to the truck, then Chris, Zee, and Joe grab the cart to retrieve him while I guard our equipment. They make their way back surprisingly faster than expected with the improved Jacksoneered mod pig cart. We get a few photos, load him on the truck and head back to the ranch.

Back at the ranch, we get photos, and weigh him in at 194 pounds. Then there is gutting and butchering.

Right away, they found a buckshot pellet near his spine. . So with the big balls, the wounded legs that healed, and being hit with buckshot in his spine, I started to think this pig was some kind of warrior.

Tonight, I started to butcher him further. Embedded in one rib, there was another buckshot pellet. I fished it out, took pictures and showed the boys and went on my way. Then I got started on the ribs for the other side.... more buckshot! This time it was between the ribs but healed over. How the hell does that happen unless he was shot at both sides? This was a true warrior pig. He was a badass!

Like the warrior that he was, he went in a blaze of glory after we defeated his bull sentry and scared off his guardian coyote. In his last moments of life, he even said, "F-U" and tried to catch one of those wuss .223 poodle rounds with his lips.

That was a bad ass pig. Rest in peace War Pig! May I honor you with culinary excellence.

Jerm wrote: ↑Thu Apr 04, 2024 3:53 pm Zee.... that wasn't Butt Jerm. It was me, pooping my pants.

CPJ 2.0 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 04, 2024 4:04 pm Holy crap.
We were hunting with Crocodile Dun-Z.

PFD45 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 04, 2024 4:30 pm There's gotta be something here that Scott Mayer can turn into copy!
You guys have too much fun.
Next time someone needs to wear a GoPro.

mitdr774 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 04, 2024 8:25 pm I have to say that I am impressed with how far that little bullet made it. Thats a big pig.