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Old 11-25-2008, 04:36 PM
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Default RE: Shot Reaction?

Bullet probably clipped it. Sometimes a hogshows little or no reaction to a solidhit, sometimes they do not even squeal. The hog just takes off or continues running like nothing happened.This is why it is important tocheck theroute the hog fortook for signs of a hit. Usually a hog will not bleed nearly as much as a deer. When they do bleed a lot they arenot going very far.By far the longest i ever tracked a wounded hogwas about 250-300 yards:That hog was shot over the left eye with a .22 LR bullet and bled profusely.Have foundwounded or dead hogs by just checking the route they took when hit.

After you shoot ahog and it falls over give it a little time. Sometimes a badly wounded hog will just lie there; giventimeitwill die. But if they hear a noise likea human voice they will take off and run until they fall over dead.
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