Originally Posted by
Topgun 3006
A hog does not have a shield near the ear! The shield is on their shoulder area for protection when they fight. Any well made bullet will penetrate in the ear area and take any size hog down. Hitting one on the shoulder with that thick shield they have as they get bigger is a different story because it will turn a smaller caliber bullet.
Since you seem to be the expert here, I'll let you explain to us how the shot, clearly shown by blood 2" behind the right ear did not drop this hog for the count. Picture also shows the bullet removed from that boar and shot #1. Bullet #2 was fired as he regained his feet after #1 and was directly to the middle of his right shoulder. It never even bled. Marlin M1894, Speer 270gr JFN (not HP) ammo.
Shots 3 & 4 were to his underside (no shield) after #2 knocked him down again and he was scrambling to again regain his feet. All these shots were from 45 yards. The last shot, #5 was made at 10' as he again tried to regain his feet. This shot was further forward on neck and ultimately killed him.