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A friend of mine lives just outside of Austin TX in a semi-rural area. Pigs have been coming up out of a canyon behind his house. They did this in one night - it's his front yard (or what's left of it). Picture doesn't really do it justice, it's rooted up a foot deep in areas.
Unfortunately, neighbors have been spraying the pigs with shotguns to run them off, which has only educated them to come out after dark. I snuck in about 6:00 am this morning but the wind was wrong and they stampeded off through the brush. You never wonder if the pigs heard you, you just hope that they are running a different direction!
We are building a trap. Should be interesting. I saw at least 10 this morning in a big herd. Too bad it was way too dark to shoot (and that's saying something as I've shot plenty at night). Could just barely see their dark silhouettes as they took off grunting & squealing.
Went to the gun show and advised my friend to pick up a Marlin 1894 in .44 Mag, which he did. $250 and it had a Redfield scope, not sure how well that will work at night. He may have to spring for a used 3x or 4x Leupold. I told him I'd give him all the ammo he'd ever need for free.
By the way those aren't my legs, so no poking fun at me!
Hopefully we'll follow up with a nice picture of a 10-12 pigs in a trap. I have no idea what we will do with that many, but will solve that problem when the time comes.
Unfortunately, neighbors have been spraying the pigs with shotguns to run them off, which has only educated them to come out after dark. I snuck in about 6:00 am this morning but the wind was wrong and they stampeded off through the brush. You never wonder if the pigs heard you, you just hope that they are running a different direction!
We are building a trap. Should be interesting. I saw at least 10 this morning in a big herd. Too bad it was way too dark to shoot (and that's saying something as I've shot plenty at night). Could just barely see their dark silhouettes as they took off grunting & squealing.
Went to the gun show and advised my friend to pick up a Marlin 1894 in .44 Mag, which he did. $250 and it had a Redfield scope, not sure how well that will work at night. He may have to spring for a used 3x or 4x Leupold. I told him I'd give him all the ammo he'd ever need for free.
By the way those aren't my legs, so no poking fun at me!
Hopefully we'll follow up with a nice picture of a 10-12 pigs in a trap. I have no idea what we will do with that many, but will solve that problem when the time comes.
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