Ok, a month ago I'm on a roll taking three ghogs in row under tough conditions, high hay, hogs bobbing up and down requiring me to time the shots, obscure profiles but I got all three at 205 to 227 yards.
I'm a real Daniel Boone!
By the way one of the hogs was a monster male, largest one I've shot in many years.
It's late in the day, 7.30 ish. I've moved to another brush line where I know there is an active hole. One comes rolling out shortly thereafter. There's a slight rise and while not perfect, I have the best profile of the day. A crawler in full body view. The distance is 181 yards. Well within my range with my 223 Rem Weatherby Super V. Easy shot right? Sure kill right?
I get a good position on my sticks, place the cross hairs behind the shoulder and send the 55 Nolser BT. I missed!
How do you make three longer, more difficult shots then miss the easiest shot of the day?? Old age? Over confidence? Lack of attention to fundamental details? All three I suspect. I'm not Daniel Boone - I disillusioned. 
Fast forward to yesterday. I'm on a mission. I had to wait until the farmer made the next cut of hay for a revenge hunt. It's as hot as Hades but I'm on a mission. Wifey thinks I'm nuts going hunting in this heat - well she's use to being married to a ghog fanatic.
I'm not seeing a single hog from 4:00 to 7:00 PM. The ghogs are clearly smarter than me, I mean what kind of nut case would be in a field with the heat index near 100. Anyway I set up at the same location where I missed that one a month ago. It's now late in the day, 7:00PM or so. At about 7:30 he rolls out for an evening sack. I have a good crawler profile. I send the 55 Nosler BT. I crush him! Revenge hunt mission successful.


It's late in the day, 7.30 ish. I've moved to another brush line where I know there is an active hole. One comes rolling out shortly thereafter. There's a slight rise and while not perfect, I have the best profile of the day. A crawler in full body view. The distance is 181 yards. Well within my range with my 223 Rem Weatherby Super V. Easy shot right? Sure kill right?
I get a good position on my sticks, place the cross hairs behind the shoulder and send the 55 Nolser BT. I missed!


Fast forward to yesterday. I'm on a mission. I had to wait until the farmer made the next cut of hay for a revenge hunt. It's as hot as Hades but I'm on a mission. Wifey thinks I'm nuts going hunting in this heat - well she's use to being married to a ghog fanatic.
I'm not seeing a single hog from 4:00 to 7:00 PM. The ghogs are clearly smarter than me, I mean what kind of nut case would be in a field with the heat index near 100. Anyway I set up at the same location where I missed that one a month ago. It's now late in the day, 7:00PM or so. At about 7:30 he rolls out for an evening sack. I have a good crawler profile. I send the 55 Nosler BT. I crush him! Revenge hunt mission successful.
