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Never figure 'em out
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12/17/17 12:12 PM
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onlysmith&wesson
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Shot a buck on the river yesterday. I had a long walk to him, 269 yards. It took me a few minutes to gather up my pack and a few other things from my prone position in the weeds. I made my way to him and as I was kneeling down, getting ready to tag my deer, I couldn't believe what I was seeing. About 15-20 hogs right out in the open with me on the river bed, walking towards me. I've killed more hogs than I can count, but never been this close, right out in the open at about 30 yards. I was in full camo, still had my hood and everything on. I assume they had no idea what I was, just something crawling around on the ground just like them. I just knew if I moved they'd spook, but I got down on my gun which was resting up on my bipod and shot the biggest one right over my deer. I shoot a Rem. 5R Milspec, Hornady SST, 165 gr. The buck was drt, high shoulder slightly quartering away. The hog was close, like 30 yards. Shot was quick, high on the shoulder but back a little. This is one of the few hogs that wasn't dead on the spot with this bullet, but only made 15 or so yards into the bushes.
An unethical shot is one you take, that you know you shouldn't.
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Re: Never figure 'em out
[Re: onlysmith&wesson]
#6999359
12/17/17 12:28 PM
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mikei
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Good work! And you're right: they are one of the most unpredictable animals I've ever hunted!
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Re: Never figure 'em out
[Re: onlysmith&wesson]
#6999402
12/17/17 01:32 PM
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SnakeWrangler
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Good job and great story....
I believe in science and I’m an insufferable [censored] Actually, BBC is pretty damn good "You Cannot Simultaneously Be Politically Correct And Intellectually Honest!"
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Re: Never figure 'em out
[Re: onlysmith&wesson]
#6999493
12/17/17 03:01 PM
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Bar-D
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People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf
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Re: Never figure 'em out
[Re: onlysmith&wesson]
#6999951
12/17/17 10:09 PM
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Vern1
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Yep pretty random creatures. Nice double. Sounds like deer and pig sausage time!!
Cheers, Vern1 Texans since The Old 300 in 1824 NRA Lifetime Member
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Re: Never figure 'em out
[Re: onlysmith&wesson]
#7000166
12/18/17 01:43 AM
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Double Naught Spy
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Gotta like having hog surprised with your deer!
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