Sorry to hear about the strikeout..... here's a bit of advice for next time! 1) Stop taking head shots and shoot the *&$^ thing right where the shoulder stops.If you hit it right you'll take out the heart. If you don'tyou'll blow itsfront legs out and get another shot. 2) Next time take the kid to the range and get him comfortable shooting a rifle. Use your pack, log, rock or other steady object instead of your runway type body! 3) Pigs are tough. Give it some time to bleed out before you run up stroking your Trijicon!