tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163004785784138254.post7452969934032003739..comments2023-08-26T08:44:03.244-04:00Comments on The Wild Life: The Thanksgiving BoarIan Nancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01316710401882670541noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163004785784138254.post-17383353265317828222017-08-14T05:12:16.394-04:002017-08-14T05:12:16.394-04:00Ian, now that is a hog to be proud of. Over my way...Ian, now that is a hog to be proud of. Over my way in Micco, that would be two pigs! Just not seeing much north of 150 lbs that I can legally shoot, as I share a common boundary with the Sebastian River State Preserve and the bigger hogs seem to know to retreat just west of the survey markers. <br /><br />Also, as my hogs are primary meat as opposed to trophy, I am probably at the elastic most limit using my .30-30. My standard factory favorite is the Winchester 150 grain JHP that my Wal-Mart carries from time to time (hint: not a bad idea to have few spare boxes of this loading when possible as it once seemingly disappeared from the shelves for close to 3 years). To my mind, it appears to anchor more reliably that their Power Point. Even the JHP loading may not have given your pig much more than a stiff neck.<br /><br />As to handloads, I have settled on the Sierra 125 grain FN/JHP ahead of a medium charge of 3031. Again, most likely not a good match for your behemoth....but fine for our coastal critters.<br /><br />Sorry to have rambled on so much.<br /><br />SteveSteve in Miccohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10710454939508753769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163004785784138254.post-34255732711337453582017-06-21T07:15:18.174-04:002017-06-21T07:15:18.174-04:00Ian,
250 - 275 lbs! Now THAT is one big boar! Yum...Ian,<br /><br />250 - 275 lbs! Now THAT is one big boar! Yum, yum!<br /><br />Have never owned (or shot, for that matter), .25-06, but have read much good reports with same. <br /><br />While the hogs in my area don't seem to get much over 150 lbs, they are certainly prolific here in Micco. The lower weight is a blessing for the other greybeards and myself when packing them out, as we have to cross two, and on occasion, 3 small creeks to get back to the trucks.<br /><br />I can pass on a very successful mix to draw in the hogs (and turkeys!). Using a 5 gallon bucket with a decent lid, half fill same with cracked corn. Cover the corn with enough water to go 4" or so above it. Pour in a bottle of cheap beer (saving the good stuff for yourself) and a cup of sugar for good measure. Seal up the bucket and leave it in your hot garage for two weeks. The worse it stinks is inversely proportional to the critter's love for it. <br /><br />BTW: your wife ain't gonna be too happy if you open that bucket at home...ask me how I know.<br />Steve in Miccohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10710454939508753769noreply@blogger.com