04/18/2020
Gerald and I went out yesterday to check out a new property to hunt. It looked so good, we decided to hunt it last night.
When we baited yesterday afternoon, we went all out since we didn't know much about where the hogs were likely to be. There was rooting all over.
We knew if we walked all we baited, it might be 1 1/2 miles of walking, but we were able to bait where the wind would always be good.
We got there about 30 minutes after dark and parked on the NW corner. After walking only about 100 yards, we spotted about 7 pigs 80 yards away. We snuck in and I shot the sow with white legs. DRT!!
They clearly were not bothered much by the 44 mag. suppressed rifle and only went about 60 yards and started eating again. So a brief stalk and I got the big boar DRT.
Again, they only went about 100 yards and Gerald was about to shoot a bigger boar when they walked into the brush and disappeared. So close to getting the shot, but it just didn't stop. We then went to the east side of the property and walked several hundred yards to a tank where we had baited all the way around. There was a different group of 12 there and we got the other big sow DRT.
WHAT A FUN HUNT!!!
I think this is going to be a terrific property.
Another great addition to the places we already have.