[b_eastep]

How many of yall pig hunt? Most of the hunting i do is pig hunt and almost always with dogs and a knife, although i do trap some and sometimes hunt with a gun. Mostly trap the ones i eat. Just figured id start an open discussion on pig hunting. What gun yall use or what dogs and knife...? Pics?

[vafish]

Haven't pig hunted in about 12 years. Back then we just drove around the cattle stations and shot any pigs we saw.

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[noway]

I hog hunt and used 12ga or handguns for the most part. Proper shot placement and load selections equals one dead hog.

[b_eastep]

Wow, not much interest here. Well i use catahoula mix for baydogs and pits for catchdogs. Cold Steel ODA knife. Garmin Astro tracking system. When i use a gun its either a Ruger Deerfield late model in a .44 mag, little semi auto carbine. Love that gun. Or a Marlin 1895 lever action in a .450 Marlin. Shoot any more than 2 or 3 shots at a time and itll make you go home and lay down on the coutch with bedspin. It was a bad day when i sighted my scope in.

[ss30378]

I pig hunt when I can but being from the north we dont have too many around so I'd have to plan trips to do it. Now that im in the process of moving to AL, once im settled in I plan on going a lot more. I've always hunted with handguns (9mm, .357, .45acp, and .475) all have worked successfully. I want to eventually take my 20" encore 45-70 and give em hell. I've sold most of my rifles and have taken up handguns for hunting most things nowadays. Its nice to be able to move so freely through the sticks.

[Cwlongshot]

I do!

Shot them with everything I own ceptin' a X bow! Lol. Hand guns are my favorite. It's a target rich environment ya see.

This is a short screw lil video clip. Somehow the sound and pic are way put of synk... Just click on it. It's short. Pretty good one handed shot. If I do say myself... Pig was about 150# & 30-35 yards away.



Shot that one with a Ruger blackhawk 45 Colt 300g hand load at 1300fps



Here is two I shot defensively, as the charged us. Both died mere "feet" away. 255 & 287#



Here is three others, this was from a bow hunt that turned into a shotgun hunt when some guys wounded a couple..... Was quite a trip chancing these things around!

CW

[CanyonMan]

Originally Posted by Cwlongshot

I do!

Shot them with everything I own ceptin' a X bow! Lol. Hand guns are my favorite. It's a target rich environment ya see.

This is a short screw lil video clip. Somehow the sound and pic are way put of synk... Just click on it. It's short. Pretty good one handed shot. If I do say myself... Pig was about 150# & 30-35 yards away.



Shot that one with a Ruger blackhawk 45 Colt 300g hand load at 1300fps



Here is two I shot defensively, as the charged us. Both died mere "feet" away. 255 & 287#



Here is three others, this was from a bow hunt that turned into a shotgun hunt when some guys wounded a couple..... Was quite a trip chancing these things around!

CW

Good job ...






CM

[jbotstein1]

I'm hoping to go very soon for the first time. I have someone who says they will take me to Ft. Stewart near where I live. I don't know what I will bring to shoot though. My options are an DPMS AR in .308, AR-15, Remington 870 express tactical with 2 3/4 slugs, or my Marlin 1894 in .357.

Here are my thoughts:
The .308 is a great round and I feel confident it is enough power to kill a hog, but the gun is pretty heavy and we'll be walking a good bit. The AR-15 is lighter and I feel comfortable shooting it out to 200 yards or so, but I've heard that .223 is iffy as far as power is concerned. The slugs I feel would work fine, but I have never tested the range of a slug out of my 870 with an 18" barrel. The Marlin is very accurate, and I feel that the .357 will do the job, but Ft. Stewart is strict about what you can hunt with, and they say .44 mag is the smallest handgun caliber you can hunt with. It doesn't specify whether that's for handguns or handgun caliber rifles.

Any advice?

[b_eastep]

Originally Posted by jbotstein1

I'm hoping to go very soon for the first time. I have someone who says they will take me to Ft. Stewart near where I live. I don't know what I will bring to shoot though. My options are an DPMS AR in .308, AR-15, Remington 870 express tactical with 2 3/4 slugs, or my Marlin 1894 in .357.

Here are my thoughts:
The .308 is a great round and I feel confident it is enough power to kill a hog, but the gun is pretty heavy and we'll be walking a good bit. The AR-15 is lighter and I feel comfortable shooting it out to 200 yards or so, but I've heard that .223 is iffy as far as power is concerned. The slugs I feel would work fine, but I have never tested the range of a slug out of my 870 with an 18" barrel. The Marlin is very accurate, and I feel that the .357 will do the job, but Ft. Stewart is strict about what you can hunt with, and they say .44 mag is the smallest handgun caliber you can hunt with. It doesn't specify whether that's for handguns or handgun caliber rifles.

Any advice?

308 with a sling hands down. thats like the perfect pig gun if theres a lot of them. Marlin as a 2nd choice.

[IGotIt]

Originally Posted by jbotstein1

I'm hoping to go very soon for the first time. I have someone who says they will take me to Ft. Stewart near where I live. I don't know what I will bring to shoot though. My options are an DPMS AR in .308, AR-15, Remington 870 express tactical with 2 3/4 slugs, or my Marlin 1894 in .357.

Here are my thoughts:
The .308 is a great round and I feel confident it is enough power to kill a hog, but the gun is pretty heavy and we'll be walking a good bit. The AR-15 is lighter and I feel comfortable shooting it out to 200 yards or so, but I've heard that .223 is iffy as far as power is concerned. The slugs I feel would work fine, but I have never tested the range of a slug out of my 870 with an 18" barrel. The Marlin is very accurate, and I feel that the .357 will do the job, but Ft. Stewart is strict about what you can hunt with, and they say .44 mag is the smallest handgun caliber you can hunt with. It doesn't specify whether that's for handguns or handgun caliber rifles.

Any advice?

I use a 300 Blackout for hogs using 110 gr Barnes Tac-Tx (black tipped), or Nosler 125 gr ballistic tip (green).

If you'd like to use your AR I'd suggest using Barnes 70 gr TSX, or a Nosler 60 gr. Vital Shok. Both rounds would be enough for any hog.

[63bmechanic]

Originally Posted by jbotstein1

I'm hoping to go very soon for the first time. I have someone who says they will take me to Ft. Stewart near where I live. I don't know what I will bring to shoot though. My options are an DPMS AR in .308, AR-15, Remington 870 express tactical with 2 3/4 slugs, or my Marlin 1894 in .357.

Here are my thoughts:
The .308 is a great round and I feel confident it is enough power to kill a hog, but the gun is pretty heavy and we'll be walking a good bit. The AR-15 is lighter and I feel comfortable shooting it out to 200 yards or so, but I've heard that .223 is iffy as far as power is concerned. The slugs I feel would work fine, but I have never tested the range of a slug out of my 870 with an 18" barrel. The Marlin is very accurate, and I feel that the .357 will do the job, but Ft. Stewart is strict about what you can hunt with, and they say .44 mag is the smallest handgun caliber you can hunt with. It doesn't specify whether that's for handguns or handgun caliber rifles.

Any advice?

i was stewart for 5 years. 1/64 AR. check with the game commission about that lever gun. its not technically a hand gun so you may be alright. iv hunted pigs with a .223 plenty here in northern florida, use the right round and its as dead as dead can be

[jbotstein1]

K. Guess I'll need to find a sling.

[Cwlongshot]

I agree the 308 will fdo just fine.

As will the Marlin carbine in 357 BUT choose a good bullet. You DONT want any hollow points!! Choose a 158 SP its got the vel and enough bullet weight to penetrate the biggest hog.
The 12 ga will also work just fine. You can see the pic I posted of the two togather. Those fell to Rem sluggers 2 3/4" slugs. Slugs penetrated into the neck shoulder area.
CW

[NBT]

Just started pig hunting seriously last year. Got in on a lease with a friend in N Florida...and it's a pig rich environment.
We put some bump feeders out, and within a week had pigs smackin them.
Since it's a 4 hour drive...we were getting up there once every 3-4 weeks...just enough to re-fill the feeders .
Now that we have hogs on the feeders...need to switch to timers and hang those feeders high.
Shot my first pig on May 8th using one of the AR15's I built just for pig hunting. Used Hornady's 55gr SP ammo...dropped him right in his tracks. We got about 100lbs of meat out of him....including 70 lbs of sausage, loin, and roast's...so I'm guessing he went around 250? Didn't have a scale there...so it's a best guess weight. Did happen to see 30 + piglets running around with momma while up there...so it should be a decent fall/winter again.
This spot is pretty solid, so I was comfortable using the 223...only because the shot distance would only be out to 45 yards at best.
Head shot city at those distances...I would still feel more comfortable with the AR10/308 load though.
Regardless...have fun and good luck hunting...this pig has been excellent table fare.

I'm 6'4" and #270 to give a rough estimate on the pigs size.

[jbotstein1]

Originally Posted by Cwlongshot

I agree the 308 will fdo just fine.

As will the Marlin carbine in 357 BUT choose a good bullet. You DONT want any hollow points!! Choose a 158 SP its got the vel and enough bullet weight to penetrate the biggest hog.
The 12 ga will also work just fine. You can see the pic I posted of the two togather. Those fell to Rem sluggers 2 3/4" slugs. Slugs penetrated into the neck shoulder area.
CW

Thanks. I've got the Hornady Leverevolution rounds that are supposed to be pretty stout. I took a doe with them this past year. She dropped where she stood. About a 50 yard shot, but I'd feel comfortable out to 100 with that gun. It's one of if not my favorite that I own.

[b_eastep]

how does that feeder work? cant quite tell from the pics.

[NBT]

Originally Posted by b_eastep

how does that feeder work? cant quite tell from the pics.

That's a bump feeder....when the pigs come up to it...they "bump" it. There are two very small holes in the bottom of the feeder on each side...and as the feeder is bumped...corn trickles out.
This particular feeder is "racked" from all the pigs ramming into it...and we have multiple photo's of boar's defending the feeder. They also use the 4X4's to scratch their sides and rump.

To make ours, all we did was bury 5' of two 10' pressure treated 4X4 post's. Drilled 1" holes through them, (on site) which leaves plenty of play for the barrel to tilt.
The blue barrels are just plastic 55 gallon drums. Drilled 1" holes on opposite sides of the barrel, 6" from the top.
We picked up 10' of 3/4" galvanized pipe, and cut it to suit.
All the pipe needed to do is slide through both 4X4's and the feeder...leaving enough pipe on the outside of the post's to attach an anchor...or wire up the ends of the galvanized pipe to keep it from sliding out of the post's.
Drilled through the plastic feeder and the 4X4's with a hole saw.
Pipe runs through all of the aforementioned, and a set screw is then run through the end of the galvanized pipe once all is set up. Set screw is to keep pipe from sliding out.
Make the holes that the corn spills out of small...because the pigs will make them bigger. We started out with holes big enough to get a kernel out...and were to the point of replacing barrels already. One has a hole the size of a golf ball...and it's only 6 months old.

Here is the way some of the TX fellas make bump feeders....certainly interesting.
http://www.texasboars.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=16976

The "corn-n-kool aid" mix/method

How to bait in Hogs (Episode 1) - YouTube

How to bait in Hogs (Episode 1) - YouTube

Bump feeders are a great way to get pigs in...once they find free dinner...they will set up camp there....and hit you in the wallet if your not careful. That's when you convert to timer/spread feeders. That barrel then needs to be hung in a tree...or (depending on your resources) winched up....ect. There are a number of tripod feeders that can be assembled as well...just know pigs are not stupid...and will knock them over if not anchored into the ground. We also have bears to contend with...they will ruin a bump feeder like ours.
We have only been on this lease a year...so were just getting started.
Regardless...we already have one timed feeder out.

Here is a video of the land were on...(not our plot or video, it's all pretty much the same) lot of pigs.

FLORIDA BOAR HUNTING VOLUME 1 - YouTube

FLORIDA BOAR HUNTING VOLUME 1 - YouTube

[b_eastep]

the hornady leverevolution bullets are a breakthrough in leverguns. iv herd great things about them and will someday switch to them for my .450 if i ever shoot all the old hornady 350 grain bullets i have for it. I dont know how rapidly they expand but it needs to be pretty slow to get through the plate on big boars if you shoot them in the body.
One little trick to keep the pigs from digging your corn out of the hole so fast is to drive a t-post in the middle of it.

[jbotstein1]

Hey folks. I'm planning on heading out in a few hours before this tropical storm comes through. I've never taken my guns out in the rain, but I'm assuming they can all handle it especially the 2 ARs and the shotgun since they're all blued. My question is with the marlin. Is it bad for the wood to be out in the rain? If it's okay to take it, I may choose this gun as I feel the most confident shooting it. I'll obviously wipe it down, clean and oil it before putting it back in the safe. Thanks.

[Cwlongshot]

They will ALL require at LEAST a wipe down and a good thorough cleaning better still, if you expect reliability...

YES the marlin will be just fine in the rain.

CW

[jbotstein1]

great!

[NBT]

FYI Winchester had some new ammo out catered to pig hunting. Just read an article on it...made in 223 and 308.

Winchester Ammunition - Razorback XT - YouTube

Winchester Ammunition - Razorback XT - YouTube

[hoghunter82]

When I'm not using my Mathews Drenalin LD bow, I just pick up the old deer slayer Rem700 in .270

Biggest problem in Florida is finding land to hunt on. Pigs are a big problem but nobody seems to allow you to hunt their land. I haven't hunted hogs in 2 years due to not finding land. If anyone knows anyone in Central Florida who would allow a respectful / responsible hunter to take a few hogs shoot me a PM. I have two young sons I would like to share the experience with as well.


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[NBT]

Originally Posted by hoghunter82

When I'm not using my Mathews Drenalin LD bow, I just pick up the old deer slayer Rem700 in .270

Biggest problem in Florida is finding land to hunt on. Pigs are a big problem but nobody seems to allow you to hunt their land. I haven't hunted hogs in 2 years due to not finding land. If anyone knows anyone in Central Florida who would allow a respectful / responsible hunter to take a few hogs shoot me a PM. I have two young sons I would like to share the experience with as well.


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It is crazy isn't it. Now I'm in the middle of the most populated County per sq/mi in FL...so finding anything to hunt in this County is out.
We finally got into some decent property...but that's a lease....and 45 min from the FL/GA line.
Like you said...would have thought it much easier to find someone who has his property that's getting hammered by hog's...allowing hunters to eliminate the problem.
Frustrating isn't it.

[noway]

Originally Posted by NBT

It is crazy isn't it. Now I'm in the middle of the most populated County per sq/mi in FL...so finding anything to hunt in this County is out.
We finally got into some decent property...but that's a lease....and 45 min from the FL/GA line.
Like you said...would have thought it much easier to find someone who has his property that's getting hammered by hog's...allowing hunters to eliminate the problem.
Frustrating isn't it.

The problem with hunters (FL primarily), they think they will get a freebie and some landowner is going to let a stranger come in and kill his/her hogs for no dollars, when they know that every where else, folks are charging 150-400 for hog hunting.

What you might want to do,is find a a hunt lease club that has a hog problem and barter or pay some off season $$$ to control their hogs. Alot of these places want off-season hunters or two to come in and keep the hogs down and a few small dollars or a smaller sub leases , grant you access into X amount of acreage and get you some access to unlimited, no size, no limits hogs.


I had a arrangement like this about 5 years ago that I let sour'd, but it wasn't really a bad deal. I hunted on approx 400 acres for wild hogs. During the hunting season it was off limit to me .

The hunters that had leases, had full access to hogs,turkey,deer, and other games but most choose only deer. So for a few dollars, gas and time, I would come up to Martin county and hunt.


I would understand the landowner thoughts on the matter, in that they want the most bang ( $$$ ) for the buck. So you have to do some barginning if you want access for hogs

just my 3 cts opinion due to inflation.