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3 Legged sow.
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09/21/20 12:43 AM
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Did a creek bottom stalk, hot and covered with lots of mosquito spray, shorts and sleeveless shirt were not a good choice but it was too hot for pants. So I am trying some new ammo, 3oo gr jhp Steinel and a new bolt in my 458 Socom. It ran perfect. 3 Hogs with 3 shots, they all just dumped in place and kicked a couple times but no follow up shots were necessary. The sow had 3 legs, looks like she was born that way ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2020/09/full-63722-253215-piig915.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2020/09/full-63722-253216-pigg915.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2020/09/full-63722-253217-pig_915.jpg) to me.
Just like Jesus, sometimes you gotta kill some hogs. Lone Star Mesquite . com RattleSnake Dan's Shredding Service
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Re: 3 Legged sow.
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09/21/20 04:52 PM
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It seems an animal with three legs can get around reasonably well, particularly if they're missing a front leg. Looks like she didn't miss too many meals along the way… Nice work! Sounds like a good morning.
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Re: 3 Legged sow.
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09/21/20 05:42 PM
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Good Kills!
Actually dT, I think it is the other way around. Missing a hind leg is easier on an animal such as a hog. Both front legs are needed for steering and when bending down for food. The front legs support more weight than do the hind legs.
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Re: 3 Legged sow.
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09/21/20 09:45 PM
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Good Kills!
Actually dT, I think it is the other way around. Missing a hind leg is easier on an animal such as a hog. Both front legs are needed for steering and when bending down for food. The front legs support more weight than do the hind legs. I defer to your expertise! My comment was based on a couple of hogs that I shot in the foreleg. They got up and motivated right smartly! I was thinking that the hind legs provided more locomotion, wasn't thinking about steering.
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Re: 3 Legged sow.
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09/22/20 12:39 AM
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Actually guys I have no ideas if she had wheels or not but I am guessing she could get around, just not this time. I snuck up to a known bedding area and scanned the thicket until I came up with black hog hair and guessed where the spine was, no telling which end was the head. So, any hoot, she squealed a bit but never got to her feet!
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Re: 3 Legged sow.
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09/22/20 01:37 AM
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Nice going Dan! I see you stepped up to some heavy artillery.
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Re: 3 Legged sow.
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09/22/20 11:38 AM
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Hey Chopper, you still around? God bless you brother! I built a 458 to kill a Nilgai really because I shot one in the neck with the 6.8 and it got up and ran off, no trace! But, I lost my Nilgai place so the next best thing is mini Nilgai!
Just like Jesus, sometimes you gotta kill some hogs. Lone Star Mesquite . com RattleSnake Dan's Shredding Service
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Re: 3 Legged sow.
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09/23/20 01:52 AM
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Hey Chopper, you still around? God bless you brother! I built a 458 to kill a Nilgai really because I shot one in the neck with the 6.8 and it got up and ran off, no trace! But, I lost my Nilgai place so the next best thing is mini Nilgai! LoL. I like that, mini Nilgai. That about describes them. I have had an interest ever since I shot Rick's at the meet and greet. I'm new to this forum and was pleasantly surprised when I saw you post something. Hope you are doing well and I see you still know how to find the hogs in daylight.
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Re: 3 Legged sow.
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09/24/20 03:00 AM
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Just like Jesus, sometimes you gotta kill some hogs. Lone Star Mesquite . com RattleSnake Dan's Shredding Service
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Re: 3 Legged sow.
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09/24/20 05:07 PM
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Sounds like a good evening, indeed!
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