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 Hog in trap this morning
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12/09/20 04:02 PM
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mikei
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Went out to check my hog traps this morning and discovered this big boy in the smallest trap I have! As I drove up to the trap, he went absolutely crazy! Slamming the ends, sides and even the top of the trap. I normally whack trapped hogs with my Judge and a 45 Colt, but decided it would be safer (and easier on my little home made trap) I it took him from a distance.) I backed off about 50 yards and let him settle down and then introduced him to one of Speer's 130 grain HotCor bullets out of my Ham'r. He dropped without a sound. By girth measurement he clocked in a 210 pounds. He was so long, and the trap is so narrow, I really struggled to get him oriented so I could drag him out. The yotes and buzzards will have a field day or 3 with him. ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2020/12/full-54774-268919-pig12920.jpg)
Last edited by mikei; 12/09/20 04:03 PM.
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Re: Hog in trap this morning
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12/09/20 04:09 PM
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bassfishinglawyer
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Went out to check my hog traps this morning and discovered this big boy in the smallest trap I have! As I drove up to the trap, he went absolutely crazy! Slamming the ends, sides and even the top of the trap. I normally whack trapped hogs with my Judge and a 45 Colt, but decided it would be safer (and easier on my little home made trap) I it took him from a distance.) I backed off about 50 yards and let him settle down and then introduced him to one of Speer's 130 grain HotCor bullets out of my Ham'r. He dropped without a sound. By girth measurement he clocked in a 210 pounds. He was so long, and the trap is so narrow, I really struggled to get him oriented so I could drag him out. The yotes and buzzards will have a field day or 3 with him. 
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Re: Hog in trap this morning
[Re: mikei]
#8082389
12/09/20 04:17 PM
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BbarVRanch
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Re: Hog in trap this morning
[Re: mikei]
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12/09/20 07:34 PM
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der Teufel
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I have two unwritten rules:
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Re: Hog in trap this morning
[Re: mikei]
#8082778
12/09/20 08:39 PM
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skinnerback
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LOL, that otta do'er!
I shoot all of my trapped pigs with a 22 pistola. One hollow point to the brain is all it takes.
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Re: Hog in trap this morning
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12/09/20 10:41 PM
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I had this guy in the smallest trap I have a couple of nights ago. He was a nice healthy 10 pointer and boy was he excited ! He raised up and pulled the t-post clear out of the ground that was an anchor for the corner of the trap. I got him out without any damage on him and he took off like a mad animal. ![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/lQB3CZXl.jpg)
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Re: Hog in trap this morning
[Re: Old Stony]
#8082938
12/09/20 10:48 PM
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Glad he didn’t get injured. I trapped a doe right before deer season and unfortunately she broke her neck while I was approaching the trap. Didn’t want to, but had to drag her to the bone pile. Would have tagged her during season. Yes, could have called the GW and requested a wildlife resource document, but after the way the last young wardens acted I didn’t want them back out there.
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Re: Hog in trap this morning
[Re: mikei]
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12/09/20 10:51 PM
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Ugh - I have found with deer (and also a calf or two), the best way to release them from my traps is to remove the spring, quickly push open the door, then get out of the way - usually having the trap between me and whatever I've sprung.
Unfortunately, my traps have floors, so when a big hog is done, getting them positioned and pulled out is a huge PIA. Now I let machinery do the work - shoot, position, lift one end with the tractor, hope they roll close to door.
Dalroo
Deep in the Heart of Texas
How about that Brandon!
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Re: Hog in trap this morning
[Re: Dalroo]
#8082948
12/09/20 10:54 PM
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skinnerback
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Ugh - I have found with deer (and also a calf or two), the best way to release them from my traps is to remove the spring, quickly push open the door, then get out of the way - usually having the trap between me and whatever I've sprung.
Unfortunately, my traps have floors, so when a big hog is done, getting them positioned and pulled out is a huge PIA. Now I let machinery do the work - shoot, position, lift one end with the tractor, hope they roll close to door. PVC pipe and a slip knot works pretty good too, kinda like the dog catchers use.
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Re: Hog in trap this morning
[Re: skinnerback]
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12/09/20 11:00 PM
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Dalroo
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Ugh - I have found with deer (and also a calf or two), the best way to release them from my traps is to remove the spring, quickly push open the door, then get out of the way - usually having the trap between me and whatever I've sprung.
Unfortunately, my traps have floors, so when a big hog is done, getting them positioned and pulled out is a huge PIA. Now I let machinery do the work - shoot, position, lift one end with the tractor, hope they roll close to door. PVC pipe and a slip knot works pretty good too, kinda like the dog catchers use. Hey, I like that - will try.
Dalroo
Deep in the Heart of Texas
How about that Brandon!
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Re: Hog in trap this morning
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12/10/20 02:20 AM
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Re: Hog in trap this morning
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#8086735
12/12/20 06:57 PM
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Re: Hog in trap this morning
[Re: Old Stony]
#8087286
12/13/20 02:43 AM
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I had this guy in the smallest trap I have a couple of nights ago. He was a nice healthy 10 pointer and boy was he excited ! He raised up and pulled the t-post clear out of the ground that was an anchor for the corner of the trap. I got him out without any damage on him and he took off like a mad animal. Dang 
I'm just a pebble in the belly of the devil
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Re: Hog in trap this morning
[Re: mikei]
#8087534
12/13/20 01:59 PM
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Double Naught Spy
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Horned hog! Nice one! Bigger trap will get you a sounder of them.
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Re: Hog in trap this morning
[Re: mikei]
#8087710
12/13/20 04:23 PM
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That's one way to keep the raccoons off the top of the hog trap. Maybe he learnt' his lesson.
One shot is all it should take.
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