Pigs Pigs Pigs

[T3PRanch]

Was about to go to bed about 20 minutes ago now when my wife looked out the window. 25 or more pigs in my front yard. I quietly went out the back door with Marauder .25 with X-Sight 4K scope on it. I took aim on a small 70 or so pound pig (25 yards) just behind the ear and let fly. Pellets under IR lighting look like tracer rounds. I saw full contact on the spot I was aiming at. The pig ran into high grass in my front 75 acres. Looked a bit but did not find it. I am sure I'll find it in the early morning if the coyotes don't find it first. No video although I had the X-Sight on I am unskilled in it's functions in the dark and under stressful conditions. Tomorrow the X-Sight is getting moved to my .257 Texan or larger so I can anchor the porkers on the spot.

 

[edosan]

Pigs are quite tuff and hard, I have seen pigs rise after a firearm shooting 308 and 338. I have a Marauder .25 and I have shoot (not with the marauder) a few wild bores. (big ones tho 200+ pounds) not sure the marauder will do the job (but @ 25y probably), IME (short one VERY) a good head hit will put it down right away, they can still go back up after that if was not good enough penetration. Good luck in the searching and the .257 will do the job probably! 

 

[davelarson]

Wow...20 pigs in the yard! Sounds like you have a war on your hands. Wouldn’t take long for that many to wreck everything in the yard I’ll bet. I just read an article about them spreading like crazy in Canada, it said that a group of feral hogs was spotted near the Montana boarder. It also said that the females can breed as early as 7 months!! Good luck with the battle, hopefully you can post pictures of the victories. That .257 sure will hammer em!

 

[TNT19]

The one time I had to shoot a javelina I used a 25 caliber and put it right through the ear canal. It was a through and through. Probably 40 lb pig and he dropped on the spot. Probably 40 yards out, and the pack was eating my neighbor's cactus and destroying their flower beds.

 

[kohersh]

I say you just go over'boar'ed and anchor them with the Texan as you suggested 

 

[Keyman62421]

Fix bayonets!

 

[T3PRanch]

I have a new CF Bottle and Valve on order for my Texan .457. I KNOW that my 500 grain cast bullets and the new Texan Power plant will yield boaring results!

 

[AirNGasman]

1) Yes Edosun, a .25 Marauder will do the job on a 75 pound hog; assuming a proper pellet, delivered to the proper sweet-spot to the brain, at a steep enough angle. That said, there's very little room for error.

2) T, if you haven't already done so, check your local game laws. If you already have, "never mind!"

 

[T3PRanch]

2) T, if you haven't already done so, check your local game laws. If you already have, "never mind!"

??? I see nothing applicable to Feral Hogs in the Outdoor annual! They require no license. Taking by any means is allowed. They are a public menace as well as depredating my property / crops. They are destructive to Upland game bird populations. No issues with non recovery or wasting the meat since they are not game animals.

 

[joelayfield]

i love bacon and and other parts of the pig as well, and have shot one as well.... can you guys remember all animals can suffer , make a proper shot and put them down fast, its not a animal's fault it is what it is, with respect to all , Good Hunting!

 

[Tazhunter0]

I have harvested multiple pigs with my stock Texan SS .457. 212 down to 30#’s . I have harvested 2 pigs with my Condor SS .25 and 1 pig with my .257 Texan. A .25 will do the job if put in the right spot.



Might have to take the .25 back out with me tonight.