Went back to the new farm this afternoon where I got three last week. Staked out the hole that was a no show last time. Spent four hours waiting and at 7 pm I gave up. I've decided that this hole in inactive and doesn't warrant any more attention.
The hay has really grown in less that a week with all the rain we've had Monday and Tuesday and it has made it very difficult to see them so I didn't even check out the hole where I missed the last one of the day last week.
On the way back to the truck I glassed the areas around the barns and sheds behind the main house looking for the hogs the owner says hang out there. Nothing at first, but then I spotted one slinking along a fence headed back to either a hole under an old plow or one of the sheds. I was next to a tractor and was looking for a good rest, but could not find anything solid for a shot of about 50 yds through a fence. So I hit the ground, lowered the bipod and found the hog in the scope of the 17 HMR. She was facing to my left so I placed the crosshairs on the side of her head and let the 20 gr hp fly to it's mark. The shot sailed about 6 inches off the ground right under the first rail of the fence. The tail flagged surrender almost immediately. Shot her right in the ear. No exit. Another nursing female, 8 lbs. The owner wants them gone so, pups or no pups, they're gone.
The hay has really grown in less that a week with all the rain we've had Monday and Tuesday and it has made it very difficult to see them so I didn't even check out the hole where I missed the last one of the day last week.
On the way back to the truck I glassed the areas around the barns and sheds behind the main house looking for the hogs the owner says hang out there. Nothing at first, but then I spotted one slinking along a fence headed back to either a hole under an old plow or one of the sheds. I was next to a tractor and was looking for a good rest, but could not find anything solid for a shot of about 50 yds through a fence. So I hit the ground, lowered the bipod and found the hog in the scope of the 17 HMR. She was facing to my left so I placed the crosshairs on the side of her head and let the 20 gr hp fly to it's mark. The shot sailed about 6 inches off the ground right under the first rail of the fence. The tail flagged surrender almost immediately. Shot her right in the ear. No exit. Another nursing female, 8 lbs. The owner wants them gone so, pups or no pups, they're gone.
