Yesterdays sweltering hunt.

[ohlongarmisle]

Was in the field at 9:30 am left at 5:30 pm never left this bean field,saw 12 shot 6 all drt,17 hornet.,closest was 156 yards out to 275 yards,views of my field 5 gh's were neck shot except for one shown hit in diaphragm, which explodes them.The moved area around field makes for some fast shooting,one running shot made, through spine back of head,small gh' on atv.My few years as a sniper on Metro swat sure taught me well.

 

[Big Mc]

Was in the field at 9:30 am left at 5:30 pm never left this bean field,saw 12 shot 6 all drt,17 hornet.,closest was 156 yards out to 275 yards,views of my field 5 gh's were neck shot except for one shown hit in diaphragm, which explodes them.The moved area around field makes for some fast shooting,one running shot made, through spine back of head,small gh' on atv.My few years as a sniper on Metro sway sure taught me well.

You are not in Texas i see green grass and water. Tommy Mc

 

[ohlongarmisle]

You are not in Texas i see green grass and water. Tommy Mc

Indian country along Mohican river,beautiful country.

 

[K22]

I was out last night; it was brutal here with the dew points in the mid 70's and the temps in the low 90's. Went to another farm where I wanted to give the bean field one last chance since the height is approaching un-huntable status. For this safari, I took my lightweight Model 7, 223 Rem with the 20" Douglas Match barrel since there are no shot opportunities beyond 200 yards in this field. This rifle is a joy for the field.

It was past 7 before I saw the first hog, 83 yards. I typically shy around from shots under 100 yards, but this bad boy was wreaking havoc on the farmer's beans. So, I put him down. Another hog-zilla monster.

Moved to another area in the field and it wasn't until a little after 8 PM, that I saw one emerge from a brush line into the beans. Had to take a standing shot due to the height of the beans. Dropped him at 142 yards. Again, another monster.

What's going on with all these hog zilla monsters? Climate change? Radiation releases? Steroids in the alfalfa?

(And before any says in didn't happen - I have pictures on my Flip phone and will gladly text them to interested parties)

 

[ohlongarmisle]

I was out last night; it was brutal here with the dew points in the mid 70's and the temps in the low 90's. Went to another farm where I wanted to give the bean field one last chance since the height is approaching un-huntable status. For this safari, I took my lightweight Model 7, 223 Rem with the 20" Douglas Match barrel since there are no shot opportunities beyond 200 yards in this field. This rifle is a joy for the field.

It was past 7 before I saw the first hog, 83 yards. I typically shy around from shots under 100 yards, but this bad boy was wreaking havoc on the farmer's beans. So, I put him down. Another hog-zilla monster.

Moved to another area in the field and it wasn't until a little after 8 PM, that I saw one emerge from a brush line into the beans. Had to take a standing shot due to the height of the beans. Dropped him at 142 yards. Again, another monster.

What's going on with all these hog zilla monsters? Climate change? Radiation releases? Steroids in the alfalfa?

(And before any says in didn't happen - I have pictures on my Flip phone and will gladly text them to interested parties)

I agree with you,i'm shooting gh's that are as fat now as they are the first of November, reason being most areas where gh's inhabit had mild winters ,my farmers in Ohio saw them moving all winter.I had a rough time the other day as most shots were 200+ yards, and four were head ,however the equipment worked and I think? the shooter did his part.My one farm has a 10 foot moved area around his 60 acres of beans which may provide summer long shooting ,albeit fast.

 

[wedgy]

Great job ! What chair do you use that you can sit in for 8 hours ? I would need a lazy boy recliner for that long.

 

[Tedk]

I was out last night; it was brutal here with the dew points in the mid 70's and the temps in the low 90's. Went to another farm where I wanted to give the bean field one last chance since the height is approaching un-huntable status. For this safari, I took my lightweight Model 7, 223 Rem with the 20" Douglas Match barrel since there are no shot opportunities beyond 200 yards in this field. This rifle is a joy for the field.

It was past 7 before I saw the first hog, 83 yards. I typically shy around from shots under 100 yards, but this bad boy was wreaking havoc on the farmer's beans. So, I put him down. Another hog-zilla monster.

Moved to another area in the field and it wasn't until a little after 8 PM, that I saw one emerge from a brush line into the beans. Had to take a standing shot due to the height of the beans. Dropped him at 142 yards. Again, another monster.

What's going on with all these hog zilla monsters? Climate change? Radiation releases? Steroids in the alfalfa?

(And before any says in didn't happen - I have pictures on my Flip phone and will gladly text them to interested parties)

How much do they weigh? 11 or 12 lbs around the Louisville, ky area. Biggest I ever shot was 14.5 lbs in late october

 

[K22]

How much do they weigh? 11 or 12 lbs around the Louisville, ky area. Biggest I ever shot was 14.5 lbs in late october

I would be guessing but the largest ones I would estimate to be in the 10 lbs.+ category. It's been a very long time since I shot so many large ones like have the last two hunts.

 

[Rick in Oregon]

Their western cousins can get purty big too. This is the largest rockchuck I had shot in 1985, not sure if I've shot one larger since; quit bringing them home to weigh. In the field, I'm asked to leave them for the buzzards and coyotes by the ranchers.

This old guy weighed 16.5 lbs:



I miss that rifle....Sako L461 Vixen in 222 Rem Mag. Been missing it ever since it went to someone who just HAD to have it. Lesson learned.

 

[DRK]

Their western cousins can get purty big too. This is the largest rockchuck I had shot in 1985, not sure if I've shot one larger since; quit bringing them home to weigh. In the field, I'm asked to leave them for the buzzards and coyotes by the ranchers.

This old guy weighed 16.5 lbs:



I miss that rifle....Sako L461 Vixen in 222 Rem Mag. Been missing it ever since it went to someone who just HAD to have it. Lesson learned.

We feed the buzzards here to, some have gotten so fat they ceased flying to oonlybe walking buzzards...

My next rat rifle is going to be a L461, it is shipping in as we speaking. In 223, I am going to rebarrel it to 17 FB. As if I need another...