First Boar of 2014!

[Brian Shaffer]

Finally! Got this little guy just outside of Montague, Texas. He wasn't too keen on dying quickly despite a hole in his head that exited his ear, so I delivered a finishing shot that cut a deep swath through the top/side of his neck that seemed to quiet him sufficiently. I don't like it when they act like they might get up again.

Angry Bird refused to go into the field because it was so cold, but graced us with his presence once we got back to the barn.

Picked up the cookies on the way home to feed the hog monkeys.

6.5 Grendel shooting Hornady 123 gr. SST ammo
Pulsar N750
UNV20IR illuminator

 

[TEXASLAWMAN]

The return of angry bird! Dang zombie pigs!

 

[FrankT]

Love it, welcome AB, good job, surprised he was still going after the first shot! COOKIES!!

 

[Brian Shaffer]

Yeah, I don't like it when the dirt dance turns into them getting upright with their feet under them. Like TLM said, "Dang zombie pigs!"

 

[histopicker]

Looks as if that hog had a equilibrium problem, kinda like vertigo when you bust an ear drum under water.
Awesome Doc. Sharing is caring, thanks for sharing.

 

[histopicker]

I have to ask Doc. all that nice, state of the art equipment and you have a girls "scrunchie" on your digi scope? WTH is that about?

 

[Brian Shaffer]

I broke my tactical black rubberband and needed something to keep the video cable in place. You think lavender was a bit over the top?

 

[histopicker]

I would not be the one to ask about that. Ratdog seems to be a little more fashion savvy than me. If I were you I would value his input on this.

 

[Chopperdrvr]

I think lavender is OK, but a real man would go pink all the way. By the way, nice hog.

 

[Arnold Galvan]

Nice hog!!

 

[Afalex1]

Great job Doc. What IR light are you using with the digital scope? Looks like the hog's eyes were reflecting a lot of light.

 

[Brian Shaffer]

I am using www.ultimatenightvision.com 's UNV20IR. It does put out a lot of light. Except for not focusing its beam quite as tight at the Torch Pro, it puts the Torch Pro to shame. For open environments, it is an outstanding light at a reasonable price, IMHO.
http://www.ultimatenightvision.com/20-IR-Infrared-LED-Illuminator-Flashlight-p/unv-20ir.htm

 

[FrankT]

and it is on sale right now...LOL

 

[DaveABQ]

congrats Brian, I probably would have whacked another round in it quicker lol, I've learned from experience, I know you have also, damn things are tough

 

[Hard_ware]

Nice shootin! Looked like daytime!
That pig could dance

With added lens it will throw farther and better focus I believe, I have 4 coming in to play with under 70.00 ea from across the pond.

For those who use digital http://nightvisionforumuk.com/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=5666

sign up and see all the IR light mods they use for the digital.

 

[Brian Shaffer]

Cool, where did you get your lights?

 

[Hard_ware]

Guy on the UK forum nitrojoe builds them. I have a source mouser electronics here in TX for the oslon blacks $10 and the stars $1 a couple $ for S&H. I have to solder them no biggie and setup regulator $5, the t20 from china under $30, so building them myself they are about 50.00 in parts. I asked him to make me a few since he has most parts in hand cost about $20 more then if I built them. If all goes well I will have some for forum members under 100.00 with a mod to have 0-100% adjustable output with the turn of a knob that will stay at whatever setting you left it at, just add your own batts & charger and save 100.00. Not looking to make any $$$ from the active members hope they perform well. All types of lenses can be added to increase range for cheap.

 

[DaveABQ]

how about start a new thread on the T20 mods? shouldn't be hard for others to build

 

[FrankT]

Yeas please, I am in for this lesson, they use 18650 batteries?

 

[Hard_ware]

yes 18650 , as soon as my units arrive I will post pics and start a thread