Pasture Piggy #2
- HunterGKS
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Pasture Piggy #2
I’ve been waging a battle of wits ()and losing) with this pasture piggy for about a month.
He would show himself but would always spot me before I could get a shot. He dug under
my butcher shed & I managed to get him gone from there. Then he found a small opening
in the rock wall at the end of my deck where the downspout comes down. I saw him run
from there to the beans several times.
I saw him twice this afternoon in the beans but he managed to hit the grass before I could
get off a shot. Then, at 18:45 this evening, he made a fatal mistake & showed himself in
an open bean field at about 120 yards. I was able to sneak out, get a good rest, & sloooooooowly
squeezed the trigger on the Rem 700 .223. At 1st, I thought I had missed as I saw a puff of dust
behind. But, when he didn’t move, I knew I had a good hit. Turns out it was a through & through
right behind the shoulder. It barked & down he went without even the usual tail wagging.
The whistle pigs have been scarce this year. This is only number 2.
He would show himself but would always spot me before I could get a shot. He dug under
my butcher shed & I managed to get him gone from there. Then he found a small opening
in the rock wall at the end of my deck where the downspout comes down. I saw him run
from there to the beans several times.
I saw him twice this afternoon in the beans but he managed to hit the grass before I could
get off a shot. Then, at 18:45 this evening, he made a fatal mistake & showed himself in
an open bean field at about 120 yards. I was able to sneak out, get a good rest, & sloooooooowly
squeezed the trigger on the Rem 700 .223. At 1st, I thought I had missed as I saw a puff of dust
behind. But, when he didn’t move, I knew I had a good hit. Turns out it was a through & through
right behind the shoulder. It barked & down he went without even the usual tail wagging.
The whistle pigs have been scarce this year. This is only number 2.
George
YOU KNOW YOU HAVE TO KEEP YOUR BODY STILL. YOUR HEART JUST HASN'T CAUGHT ON.
.17 = NITRO OF THE RIMFIRE WORLD USAF 1969-1973
YOU KNOW YOU HAVE TO KEEP YOUR BODY STILL. YOUR HEART JUST HASN'T CAUGHT ON.
.17 = NITRO OF THE RIMFIRE WORLD USAF 1969-1973
Re: Pasture Piggy #2
Good job. I’ve killed 1 so far.
First one I’ve killed in 20 or so years. Shot it with shotgun.
First one I’ve killed in 20 or so years. Shot it with shotgun.
TURKEYS
COYOTES
DEER
SQUIRRELS
(all in this order)
COYOTES
DEER
SQUIRRELS
(all in this order)
- Hognutz
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Re: Pasture Piggy #2
Nice shooting, George. That’s not a very big target at 120 yards!
May I assume you're not here to inquire about the alcohol or the tobacco?
I am the man from Nantucket.
“Leave the gun, take the cannoli” -Clemensa
When attacked by a group of clowns...Go for the Juggler!!
I am the man from Nantucket.
“Leave the gun, take the cannoli” -Clemensa
When attacked by a group of clowns...Go for the Juggler!!
- HunterGKS
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Re: Pasture Piggy #2
I've never shot 1 with a shotgun. At different times in this "war", I had a .22 Browning Challenger II,
a 20 ga. Rem 835, or the .223 Rem 700 but never got a shot till the final countdown.
George
YOU KNOW YOU HAVE TO KEEP YOUR BODY STILL. YOUR HEART JUST HASN'T CAUGHT ON.
.17 = NITRO OF THE RIMFIRE WORLD USAF 1969-1973
YOU KNOW YOU HAVE TO KEEP YOUR BODY STILL. YOUR HEART JUST HASN'T CAUGHT ON.
.17 = NITRO OF THE RIMFIRE WORLD USAF 1969-1973
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Re: Pasture Piggy #2
Thx. I had the scope cranked to 9. Anything less & I'm not sure I would have seen it through
the scope.
George
YOU KNOW YOU HAVE TO KEEP YOUR BODY STILL. YOUR HEART JUST HASN'T CAUGHT ON.
.17 = NITRO OF THE RIMFIRE WORLD USAF 1969-1973
YOU KNOW YOU HAVE TO KEEP YOUR BODY STILL. YOUR HEART JUST HASN'T CAUGHT ON.
.17 = NITRO OF THE RIMFIRE WORLD USAF 1969-1973
Re: Pasture Piggy #2
I got one a couple days ago. Gotta protect the garden.
Put you plans in the nail scarred hands.
- soiltester
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Re: Pasture Piggy #2
And the Killin' Machine strikes again
Congrats on weedin' em' out
Congrats on weedin' em' out
ever wonder where the white goes when the snow melts??
- HunterGKS
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Re: Pasture Piggy #2
Gotta keep those critters out. Something is eating the tops off a lot of
my asparagus. I'm thinking bunnies. Haven't seen any deer tracks.
BTW,
Billie, Billie, quiet the gardener
How does your garden grow?
With beans & carrots
And Silver Queen, all in straight rows.
George
YOU KNOW YOU HAVE TO KEEP YOUR BODY STILL. YOUR HEART JUST HASN'T CAUGHT ON.
.17 = NITRO OF THE RIMFIRE WORLD USAF 1969-1973
YOU KNOW YOU HAVE TO KEEP YOUR BODY STILL. YOUR HEART JUST HASN'T CAUGHT ON.
.17 = NITRO OF THE RIMFIRE WORLD USAF 1969-1973
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Re: Pasture Piggy #2
Way off my average. I think I've done too good a good a job over the years.soiltester wrote: ↑May 31st, 2020, 2:09 pm And the Killin' Machine strikes again
Congrats on weedin' em' out
George
YOU KNOW YOU HAVE TO KEEP YOUR BODY STILL. YOUR HEART JUST HASN'T CAUGHT ON.
.17 = NITRO OF THE RIMFIRE WORLD USAF 1969-1973
YOU KNOW YOU HAVE TO KEEP YOUR BODY STILL. YOUR HEART JUST HASN'T CAUGHT ON.
.17 = NITRO OF THE RIMFIRE WORLD USAF 1969-1973
Re: Pasture Piggy #2
Where's the story, please dont tease me with the deer and Turkey stories and produce a carcass with no elaboration. Haha, nice shot !
The most experienced novice Turkey hunter the good Lord ever created !
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Re: Pasture Piggy #2
The 1st post.
George
YOU KNOW YOU HAVE TO KEEP YOUR BODY STILL. YOUR HEART JUST HASN'T CAUGHT ON.
.17 = NITRO OF THE RIMFIRE WORLD USAF 1969-1973
YOU KNOW YOU HAVE TO KEEP YOUR BODY STILL. YOUR HEART JUST HASN'T CAUGHT ON.
.17 = NITRO OF THE RIMFIRE WORLD USAF 1969-1973