First time hog hunter.
 

Hello and Happy New Year,
Sometime next Fall I'll have an opportunity to travel down to south Texas to hunt whitetails and hogs on a private ranch. I've hunted whitetails for 38 years but hogs will be a new experience for me. I won't be looking to kill overly large hogs but something in the 100 lb. class. This is what has been suggested by the guys down there as "good eat'n pigs".
My question is about rifles and calibers. I'll probably bring my 7mm-08 for the whitetails. Is this an appropriate hog gun? I have quite a few other choices up through the 30 caliber family.
I've been told the whitetails are smaller here than our bigger northern deer, if so, might I choose a smaller caliber such as the .243 for both.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.

RE: First time hog hunter.
 

[quote] Hello, Welcome and a Happy New Year to you!

Not only there, but here too!:)



It will kill them as dead as you want.


Many, many deer have been killed with it! I use a 6.5mmSwede which is'nt much bigger than the .243, but I'm using 140gr bullets.

RE: First time hog hunter.
 

Hi!

As previously stated, welcome to the board!

I took 2 of my boys hog hunting on Wednesday.
One had a .308 and the other had a .243...

The one with the .243 shot his pig just behind the ear at 100 yards and dropped it in it's tracks...
There were a few twitches, but that was it...

Placement is the key...

I advised my boys to shoot either behind the ear or behind the shoulder.

Good luck and God Bless,
Doc S

RE: First time hog hunter.
 

Doc, you nailed in right in the head. Placement is the key.. I only bow hunt, and it's all about placement.
Bob <><

RE: First time hog hunter.
 

:D:D:D:D:DThat's the problem you're having, huh brother?:D:D:D:D:D

RE: First time hog hunter.
 

Rebel Hog- check your mail!:)

RE: First time hog hunter.
 

I replied to it, but forgot to mention that it is close to Daytona. Your best bet!