Originally Posted by falcon (Post 3642033)

A hog is not built like a deer. A hogs heart and lungs sit very low in the body. For a hog that is broadside a bullet in the ear, below the ear or on line between the ear and will do the trick every time. A shot low and just behind the crook in the front leg will also do it every time.

http://www.hunting-in-texas.com/learnhogs.htm

Most of my hogs have fallen to a .50 inline muzzleloder. A few dozen of them have been killed with a .22 magnum and a .223.

Shooting a big boar hog in the shoulder is not the answer unless you are using heavy for caliber bullets that will hold together well.

Originally Posted by excalibur43 (Post 3642071)

A Rhino isn't built like a deer either, but a bullet through both lungs will anchor him as well. Lungs are directly behind the rib cage of all animals,largest vitals to hit, pretty simple and very reliable shot.

Originally Posted by falcon (Post 3642033)

A hog is not built like a deer. A hogs heart and lungs sit very low in the body. For a hog that is broadside a bullet in the ear, below the ear or on line between the ear and will do the trick every time. A shot low and just behind the crook in the front leg will also do it every time.

http://www.hunting-in-texas.com/learnhogs.htm

Most of my hogs have fallen to a .50 inline muzzleloder. A few dozen of them have been killed with a .22 magnum and a .223.

Shooting a big boar hog in the shoulder is not the answer unless you are using heavy for caliber bullets that will hold together well.

Originally Posted by podunk kennels (Post 3642079)

I disagree. The problem with bod shooting a hog is that the fatty tissue or shiled will plug the hole up and stop blood flow. Also the lungs do not extend "behind the ribcage" that sir would be the paunch or guts.

Originally Posted by podunk kennels (Post 3642141)

Maybe inside the ribcage you say? Now this makes sense...