The Big Boar Hog-Osama bin Laden Was Killed This Evening
 

Osama bin Laden will never chase a deer out of a game plot again: Nor will he eat any small fawns. Been after this hog for about three years. I backed down from OBL when i had him cornered in a plum thicket: Looked at that big snorting hog, then down at my Encore and got out of there.

Decided to go to the place this afternoon and decided to take my muzzleloader. Was sitting in a tree stand looking at a feeder that the deer seldom come to because of two or three big boar hogs.

At about 5:45 i heard the leaves rustle in the gully behind me and here came my worthy adversary, Osama bin Laden. It is amazing how quiet a big hog can be in the dry leaves. OBL stopped on the bank <20 yards away and stood awhile: Thought he would take off but he walked about 10 yards and turned toward the feeder.

I kocked the Encore and waited. The hog turned broadside and stopped: i fired and could see nothing for about 10 seconds because of the smoke. Saw the hog running up the hill; he turned right went full tilt for about 50 more yards and started to stagger, then he went down. He thrashed for about 30 seconds and lay still.

Got out of the stand, reloaded the gun and went cautiously looking for OBL in the tall grass. These hogs sometimes appear to be dead until they hear something that brings them to their feet.

This hog was hit a little higher than i like: The heart was not hit. OBL rand about 100 yards after he was hit. Two friends, father and son, are taking the hog out. They may have a dressed weight for me tomorrow.


Distance: 30yards
Rifle: TC Encore .50
Bullet: 250 grain Shockwave
Sabot: Red one
Powder: 100 grains of 3F Pinnacle
Primer: Winchester shotgun

I am taking it for granted that the wound I believe I see is the entry wound which is high on the shoulder. Where should that shot been placed? It looks like a good lung shot to me. But then I do not know hog anatomy.

That is one large hog. And a heck of a set of tusks it looks like. It will be interesting to learn his weight. Congratulations on harvesting such a great hog as that. That really is something.

That is the entry wound. The bullet did not exit. That shot is high for a good lung shot: He had bled some out the snout but not much. That high shot is most likely the reason he ran about 100 yards after being hit. A hogs heart and lungs sit low in the body, much lower than a deer. Chalk that shot up to hog fever.

Got a call from my friend. That hog is 19" through the shoulders.

Awsome! I like a good long hunt for a Animal that comes to a Happy Ending for the Hunter. Rotten Old Osama finally got what was comming to him, hey I thought Muslims Hate Pork! Now it's time for the Smoke Chamber! Congrat's.
(BP)

Nice job! That is one wild looking beast!

That's a fine looking hog. I guess all that time in the bush OBL let his beard get away on him.

Very cool story, my friend. I have a number of muzzleloaders and I own and Encore in a similar configuration. That was an awesome hog!

Great job!

congrats!!!!!

Great story, great pics. Gonna keep one of the tusks as a memento?

Congrats on the Big One!

Take that Bin Laden! Great kill on the porker!

Congrats!!!

The only good feral hog is a dead feral hog.....smoked to perfection. :D
They are shoot on site in Missouri with no bag limits.

Im guessing he is going to be a bit "gamey" but that has never stopped me before.

Congrats on a fine hog ,I imagine he could be plenty mean in the woods, now if someone could only drop the other OBL

Yep, shoot as many as you can find. I'm too far north because I never see them, or evidence of them in the woods, which is fine, but I would like to hunt them, I'm sure it's a blast.

Congrats on yer hog

Did you knock the turban off of him when you fired? It would definitely complete the mount:happy0157:

Good shootin'!

rw

Thanks for the responses. This afternoon i talked with the guys who took that hog home and butchered it. He weighed just over 270 pounds field dressed. They said the chops were huge. Don's wife will marinade some of those chops in the fridge for three days and then cook them up in homemade sauerkraut for me. Yum,yum.

Dang that's a big boy. I hope he isn't too tough on the grill. Congrats.

wow about time someone wacked obama I mean osama, so did you get 50 mil cash or check?

Awesome boar falcon, I have shot two this past week but didnt post them cause I shot them with modern gun. Mine were two guilts they should be good eating. Are those big boars any good to eat? I have been told by some there are and others say there not.

They are usually OK to eat. The family i gave that hog too say the meat is not strong tasting. This year OBL hog ate corn from our feeder since we filled it in August, maybe that made the difference.

Cayugad and RebelHog are right. That hog was hit high in the lungs. Was sitting in a stand about 14 feet higher than the hog. The bullet nicked the right lung and hit the left one lower.

Here is a nice cutaway of a hog that shows the heart and lungs:

http://www.texasboars.com/anatomy.html

See I never would have guessed the heart as that low. Thanks.

THIS PHOTO ILLUSTRATES THE EXACT PLACEMENT OF THE HEART AND LUNGS AS WELL AS DEPICTING THE LOW DIP IN THE SPINAL COLUMN.
NOTE,, the shot was made with a 220 SWIFT (.224 cal 52grn MATCH HPBT 3,900 FPS Muzzle) into the mid-neck region. The wound channel (disrupted tissue) is clear to see. The spine was severely damaged along with major arteries and veins as well as portions of the lungs. Even though the majority of the "PUMP STATION" was left unbruised the hog fell directly in his tracks. No tracking was needed.