Eased back into things after a month of rain....

[fanninland]

Haven't been out in quite some time due to all the rain, but after another 5" late this week I loaded up the Ranger and went to check new activity in some cut wheat fields. Spotted the first group with the X320 right off the bat and got to approx 100 yds away where a full drainage ditch prevented me getting closer. Tagged 3 and then waited a couple minutes and sure enough 2 more returned to the scene and got tagged. Interestink - the larger sow was a tripod - second 3 legged hog I've shot.


Then on through the mud & mosquitoes to another field where I spotted the next herd at work. Killed the Ranger, grabbed the triggersticks and got to within 50 yds or so before opening up. Shot the biggest sow first and she went down "right there" -assumed dead -and then moved on to the smaller stragglers. When the dust settled there were 4 down, but not the big sow. Evidently she had got up and made it into the brush without me noticing during the fray. I don't think she made it far, but I sure wished she would have stayed put as that would have brought my total to 10 for the night, which IMO may be the more difficult road to Sus Venatorship.


Also included is a pic of the coyote I shot today when I went out to look for the elusive zombie-sow. He was having pig for breakfast. 90gr Fed Gold Dot from 200yds, not fur friendly.

 

[FrankT]

Good shootin' right there...fine job! I think the tripods are from folks using the 556 FMJ's on runners instead of the mighty 6.8!

 

[Ratdog68]

Congrats, great looking stack of oinkers there. So? The song-dog found your missing sow? Sure made a mess of that dog. LOL

 

[Curly Shuffle]

Heck of day/night in the field sir!!! BANG BANG!!

 

[hdfireman]

Very nice hunt Sir and I wI'll make the next invite noatter what plans I have. Good work!!

 

[TEXASLAWMAN]

Good job I bet that sow isn't far.

 

[theblakester]

Hopefully u see buzzards this morning! Great hunt though.

 

[Shooter]

that is a good night !!!!!!!1

I got two in Milsap last night but then the misquitord got me !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[chthump]

I was going to ask about the misquito's, but you answered my question. You along the river or South? The Reds rising this evening.

 

[Afalex1]

Way to go! That's a lot of oinkers on the ground in one night.

 

[fanninland]

Thanks all for the positive comments. It rained another 5" here on Sunday so thinking I'll either have to wait a few days to go back out, or put a trolling motor on the Ranger. The Red River took out Hwy 78 yesterday. I live about 8 miles south of the river bridge, and it sure is a lot quieter here without all the sand/gravel trucks and local folks that can't go this way to Choctaw Casino in Durant. Kinda nice, really.

Very nice hunt Sir and I wI'll make the next invite noatter what plans I have. Good work!!

Hah, you do realize that when you make it up here we might likely see nothing but crickets? It's probably 40/60 on whether I see any hogs or not. Last Friday night was definitely not normal, in a good way.
Does my day rifle in the coyote pic look familiar? That is an original PRE-Blackstone Arms 6.8 tack driver.

 

[hdfireman]

I'm ok with those odds sir so just give me a shout.

Even though that one I build shoots good you need one from Blackstone Arms cause now they are better. ;)

 

[TEXASLAWMAN]

Hah, you do realize that when you make it up here we might likely see nothing but crickets? It's probably 40/60 on whether I see any hogs or not. Last Friday night was definitely not normal, in a good way.
Does my day rifle in the coyote pic look familiar? That is an original PRE-Blackstone Arms 6.8 tack driver.

If things get too boring he has some cool videos on his phone to show you!

 

[chthump]

I'm a little further down stream, that Reds been pretty high the last month or so.

 

[gshock]

Nice haul of hogs

 

[BigRedDog]

next chance you have, set up the game camera on the feeding station for coyotes and buzzards.

nice work