New to hog hunting

[ORANGEHOUSE]

I have been a target shooter but want to get into hog hunting. My experience is limited to spending one night in a blind north west of Fort Worth and seeing nothing. Poor start!

I'm looking for an experienced hunter to coach me a bit. I would love to come on a hunt with someone that knows what they're doing. Preferably someone mostly sane...

 

[scrmblr1982cj8]

Welcome! Sane? That rules out most of the people on this site. ESPECIALLY a guy named DJ!

 

[Chopperdrvr]

Welcome. Yeah, good luck finding a sane hog hunter.

 

[djones]

Welcome! Sane? That rules out most of the people on this site. ESPECIALLY a guy named DJ!

howdy. everyone starts off that way. and for once, i agree with scram

 

[OneK]

Welcome. Yeah, good luck finding a sane hog hunter.

I resemble that remark!

 

[RattlesnakeDan]

Welcome and yea....good luck with that...sane hog hunter...funny!

 

[FrankT]

welcome!! hey we are all a bit crazy!

 

[Crowebar]

welcome!! hey we are all a bit crazy!

Nobody is sane who stays up all night every chance they get.

 

[lonepunman]

Actually, many of us are sane.

Wait...SANE stands for "Shoots At Night Exclusively", right?

 

[Firsttimer]

Hello everyone, I am a person that is interested in getting into hog hunting. My problem is not knowing what AR to get and if I do find one what is a good price

 

[slim_shady]

Hmm.......

I think I'm sane.

Welcome to the group!

 

[OneK]

Welcome Firsttimer! Lots of great info here. You need to be more specific on the caliber you are looking at. A lot here shoot the 6.8SPC and love it. Some not so much. There is no magic caliber as shot placement rules. Usually the bigger/faster the more bang/flops but it depends on what kind of hunting you are going to be doing, either stalking or shooting out of a stand.

 

[RattlesnakeDan]

Welcome. The 223/556 is cheap to shoot and many of them out there to pick from. Worked for most of us and still does for some. Many have gone up a size to the 6.8 or a 6.5 for more bang. You can get a 458 socom also if you want to hurt stuff . There are a bunch a variants to choose from.

 

[Andrew Wallace]

Welcome Orangehouse and Firsttimer. I am sure y'all will be up and running in no time.