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New to hog hunting question
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10/28/17 09:19 PM
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Azbassassin
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Green Horn
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Green Horn
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So only been hunting Texas a couple years and acquired and AR with a armasight predator. Having a blast being able to see at night. Question is how close do you like to stalk in? Some of the videos I’ve watched guys look like their getting really close.
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Re: New to hog hunting question
[Re: Azbassassin]
#6937107
10/28/17 09:26 PM
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SapperTitan
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I don’t like to get closer than 50 yards usually closer to 100 yards on a sounder because I feel like I can see more of them longer so more shot opportunities. It is fun getting close sometimes though.
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Re: New to hog hunting question
[Re: Azbassassin]
#6937131
10/28/17 09:46 PM
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syncerus
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It depends largely on the field of view of your NV gear. Most NV gear has a very limited field of view though, so you really need to think about your second shot before you pull the trigger on the first.
NRA Patriot Benefactor & DSC Lifer
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Re: New to hog hunting question
[Re: Azbassassin]
#6937141
10/28/17 10:00 PM
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Azbassassin
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Got into 25-30 yards and shot a good boar last night. 15 or so in the herd. Thought I made 3 really good shots but only found the one. I feel like my lowend way to expensive thermal is why i need to get close to go for head shots. Having a pain uploading the photo. Keeps telling me is not a jpeg. Any way depth perception is hard to judge too. Felt like I was farther when I found him this morning I realized I was a lot closer then I thought.
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Re: New to hog hunting question
[Re: Azbassassin]
#6937149
10/28/17 10:06 PM
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bigjoe8565
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I usually stalk to within 40-75 yards of conditions are right.
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Re: New to hog hunting question
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10/28/17 10:12 PM
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der Teufel
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I usually stalk to within 40-75 yards of conditions are right. Yeah, this would be me, too.
I have two unwritten rules: 1. 2.
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Re: New to hog hunting question
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10/28/17 11:02 PM
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Double Naught Spy
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I don’t like to get closer than 50 yards usually closer to 100 yards on a sounder because I feel like I can see more of them longer so more shot opportunities. It is fun getting close sometimes though. This is me as well. As I hunt alone, usually, 75 yards is about as close as I want to get, assuming I can see what I need to see at that distance. I don't mind standing off farther if conditions are good and I have a clear view. I will get closer if grass is high or I have a lot of cover, but that isn't usually the case.
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Re: New to hog hunting question
[Re: Azbassassin]
#6937471
10/29/17 05:13 AM
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HansETX
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Bird Dog
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I've used the armasight predator for about a year now and I have to get to within 50 yards to be able to take a headshot. I've shot hogs from closer but I'd rather not have to.
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Re: New to hog hunting question
[Re: Azbassassin]
#6937673
10/29/17 02:13 PM
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snake oil
THF Trophy Hunter
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I've got a golf cart and can sneak up on them close if the wind is right.....
"You may all go to hell and I will go to Texas".
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Re: New to hog hunting question
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10/29/17 06:15 PM
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djones
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look at the hog in the scope. if you can't hold steady enough on the spot you want to hit, get closer.
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Re: New to hog hunting question
[Re: Azbassassin]
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10/29/17 06:34 PM
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SapperTitan
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Got into 25-30 yards and shot a good boar last night. 15 or so in the herd. Thought I made 3 really good shots but only found the one. I feel like my lowend way to expensive thermal is why i need to get close to go for head shots. Having a pain uploading the photo. Keeps telling me is not a jpeg. Any way depth perception is hard to judge too. Felt like I was farther when I found him this morning I realized I was a lot closer then I thought. a Thermal is pointless if you have to get that close to use it.
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Re: New to hog hunting question
[Re: Azbassassin]
#6938016
10/29/17 08:34 PM
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enigmausly
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that's all according to conditions ... where I've been lately (further south) the cover is too heavy for shots over about 50 to 70, but last year I was in livestock fields and was able to play tag between 100 and 150 without much issue - over 200 the drop becomes so heavy on my 300 blackout, but 200+ is still fun to try if you can properly identify what your firing at - if you were using a 7.62x51 your predator could probably do fine out to about 300, maybe 400 (that's mainly due to the limited magnification on the predator) ...
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Re: New to hog hunting question
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11/02/17 02:21 AM
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Ramsey
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Depends on conditions, I started this year when stalking a lone boar to put down the monopod at around 60 and walk right into him until he detects me and gives me the death stare. I blow him up at that point. I have gotten within 15 yards one time.
Big Beckett!!
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