ORIGINAL: newmanisking
I was just invited last night(the night the question was asked) to join my cousin on a trip to his lease. No harm done just asking since I've never done it. Gotta learn how to do things sometime from somebody right?
This is why I second guessed your skill level. You want to learn the night prior to the hunt and the imformation you provided is you gave the impression this is your first hunt and wondering what gun to borrow? This is why I gave you the impression you don't need to be out in the field jeopardizing someones life. I just wonder if you actually ever have completed a hunter safety course or not and also wonder how many years you have actually been hunting?
A man with all the weapons you say you has knows that any weapon will just about bring a hog down, but if you must know for future references this is my own personal resume for hogs,
* Bow 45# Kodiak Hunter
* Bow 60# Black Widow (175 LB boar)
* Bow 63# Golden Eagle
* 45 cal. Thompson Center Muzzleloader(s)
* H&R 22 pistol
* 22 Rifle(s)
* 30-30
* Shot gun(s) slugs and 00 buck
I have probaly killed at least 20 hogs + or minus in my life and mostly it depends on the shot as sometimes you got to wait on on the right angle of projection, I have shot some nice hogs and with the shoulder on some boars its so caluised that a straight broadside shot is out of the question as you won't be able to penetrate it a lot of times, thats with a bow, so the best shot you can ask for is one that is quartering away, but the shoulder is tough as amour. I have left many an arrow dangling with only an 8 inch penenatration and no blood, but sooner or later the chest cavity will fill up with blood and it will drown if your patient and don't push the animal. I have also ben hooked a couple times by the clackers, good luck, Bobby