So I finally got to go out hunting again for the first time in over 6 months since my motorcycle accident.
I would call it a successful hunt. Had a pretty good time as usual. shot up lots of ammo not much from the 6.5 apparently I didn't have as much 6.5 ammo made up as I thought I had remembered. :-|
I got to my blind about 1 1/2 hours early. And the hogs got there early as well. I had to wait a little while for the Axis to clear out of the shooting lane. Eventually they didn't move out of the area all of the way but clear enough for a shot.
I had the one I wanted but he wouldn't move out from under the feeder and was facing me almost the entire time. I waited for another to line up in front before I took the shot since I was using a 120 Grain Barnes TSX I was confident in getting the penetration for a double. The hog in front crossed broadside in front and as I squeezed off the shot the lead hog took one behind the shoulder and the other one to the face.
I had an opportunity to take additional shots but didn't want to rush a shot with the axis Bucks around. So I waited a few minutes and I was just about to get out of my spot to go inspect the area and look for the lead hog that ran (made it just behind the trees about 20 -30 Yards) When I noticed all the hogs came back in. The axis were still hanging around but not as close to the feeder any longer.
I waited for the next set to line up and took a double neck shot. The rest scattered and I caught one that was in the clear and paused just long enough to take a bullet. So there is my 5 with 3 shots...
bonus time!!
So I am surely done by now, after waiting to calm down a few minutes I actually leave my spot go back to my truck and put up my rifle and grab my 10 mm to go look for the runner. I make it back around the corner and what do we have here....Some kind of mental hog came back!!
So I decide I'm going to stalk up on this guy. Wearing my bright white shirt and all. Thank goodness for a favorable wind. I manage to keep a cedar tree in-between myself and the hog for half of the distance. The reset of the way I managed to keep my shadow away from the hog and keep another small cedar tree that the elk have used as a rub between us. I got up to about 15 yards before I was discovered as I was taking aim. The now alert hog staring me down trying to figure out what to do made a tragic mistake of trying to turn and run. Once he turned broadside he took two 10mm 180Gr Nosler JHP to the side and he was done.
Game Over!
I would call it a successful hunt. Had a pretty good time as usual. shot up lots of ammo not much from the 6.5 apparently I didn't have as much 6.5 ammo made up as I thought I had remembered. :-|
I got to my blind about 1 1/2 hours early. And the hogs got there early as well. I had to wait a little while for the Axis to clear out of the shooting lane. Eventually they didn't move out of the area all of the way but clear enough for a shot.
I had the one I wanted but he wouldn't move out from under the feeder and was facing me almost the entire time. I waited for another to line up in front before I took the shot since I was using a 120 Grain Barnes TSX I was confident in getting the penetration for a double. The hog in front crossed broadside in front and as I squeezed off the shot the lead hog took one behind the shoulder and the other one to the face.
I had an opportunity to take additional shots but didn't want to rush a shot with the axis Bucks around. So I waited a few minutes and I was just about to get out of my spot to go inspect the area and look for the lead hog that ran (made it just behind the trees about 20 -30 Yards) When I noticed all the hogs came back in. The axis were still hanging around but not as close to the feeder any longer.
I waited for the next set to line up and took a double neck shot. The rest scattered and I caught one that was in the clear and paused just long enough to take a bullet. So there is my 5 with 3 shots...
bonus time!!
So I am surely done by now, after waiting to calm down a few minutes I actually leave my spot go back to my truck and put up my rifle and grab my 10 mm to go look for the runner. I make it back around the corner and what do we have here....Some kind of mental hog came back!!
So I decide I'm going to stalk up on this guy. Wearing my bright white shirt and all. Thank goodness for a favorable wind. I manage to keep a cedar tree in-between myself and the hog for half of the distance. The reset of the way I managed to keep my shadow away from the hog and keep another small cedar tree that the elk have used as a rub between us. I got up to about 15 yards before I was discovered as I was taking aim. The now alert hog staring me down trying to figure out what to do made a tragic mistake of trying to turn and run. Once he turned broadside he took two 10mm 180Gr Nosler JHP to the side and he was done.
Game Over!
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