A buddy and I were out in late February and he shot a hog that weighed just a little over 200 pounds. I always process mine, but he didn't want to do that so we skinned and gutted it and then he took it to a processor. Two weeks later he's ready to pick it up, and suggests we meet at our hunting spot so he can return an ice chest he borrowed. The forecast was for rain, but who cares?

We spotted this sow a little before 6PM. The wind was favorable, so I sneaked up to within about 75-80 yards and let her have it with a 180 grain Hornady BTSP. It hit low just behind the right shoulder and punched through, exiting directly behind the left shoulder. She ran about 60 yards and collapsed. She is presently occupying freezer space.



This was the first hog with my new AR-10. We're going again at the end of March when the moon is in first quarter to try again.