Congratulations! You are the reason I chose a Hatsan flash for my first pcp.Thank you for your willingness to help others!
Awesome! Fantastic story; and a successful culmination of your efforts. That's a lot of pork; for sure. Congrats,Jesse
I missed something . . . i got the .177 part . . . i didn't get the manufacturer ??
Donny, You da man !225 pounds ÷ 18 grains = 87,500 to 1 !Now you have to post a link to the build thread on that nifty looking camo bulpup.Hunter
DonnyYou done "GOOD", outstanding results and info, now for the little ones and ma should be around some where.I hope you saved the skull, have it cleaned and do the European style, would be neat to show that 17 cal hole, in the proper place.Length of cutters?Would be interesting to see the expanded slug for weighing etc.Great and outstanding shooting and story, done the proper way................. Thank you,Don
Congratulations. Your story and writing kept me interested and wanting more. I do not know what the sound of a deer feeder is but I am very curious now.Wow, 1060 fps and accuracy with 18 grain is amazing. Looks like the trees behind the hog are where you were stationed. Like to see where you were hiding as you must have been very concealed. Dumb question time... Camo clothing or did you show up in a jacket, jeans and boots and just hide well? Anyways, that's awesome. I took a nutria with .177 but never dreamed a 200+ lb hog could be downed with it!!!!!!! You know it can be done and will do it again.Your success is inspiring and makes me want to do better.
Thank you! Unfortunately, the "lot of pork" was not to be This boars shield went almost all the way to the back of the ribs, and the processor talked me out of getting him processed. The meat on the boars down in South GA starts to get really really gamey around 175lbs in most cases. How far back the shield goes on them is usually a good indicator, and this one was well past the borderline. The smell of cooking the meat on the larger boars will run you out of the house! It basically felt like solid bone all the way down his side. It wouldn't be an issue with a sow, but the boars are another story. I was VERY disappointed in that regard. I questioned even mentioning this, but it's the truth. It is unfortunate just the same. These hogs are absolute destruction down there, and there are tons of farmers that drop them and leave them where they fall. We'll just say there are a lot of fat coyotes down there. Needless to say, I'm going for a good fat sow, or small boar next time. This boar was pretty much my only choice on this hunt though, and the land owner was happy to see one less.
Quote from: Rallyshark on December 27, 2020, 02:59:43 PMThank you! Unfortunately, the "lot of pork" was not to be This boars shield went almost all the way to the back of the ribs, and the processor talked me out of getting him processed. The meat on the boars down in South GA starts to get really really gamey around 175lbs in most cases. How far back the shield goes on them is usually a good indicator, and this one was well past the borderline. The smell of cooking the meat on the larger boars will run you out of the house! It basically felt like solid bone all the way down his side. It wouldn't be an issue with a sow, but the boars are another story. I was VERY disappointed in that regard. I questioned even mentioning this, but it's the truth. It is unfortunate just the same. These hogs are absolute destruction down there, and there are tons of farmers that drop them and leave them where they fall. We'll just say there are a lot of fat coyotes down there. Needless to say, I'm going for a good fat sow, or small boar next time. This boar was pretty much my only choice on this hunt though, and the land owner was happy to see one less. Wow did not know that the boars become "armored" and completely inedible as they age; it's (thankfully!) feral-swine free where I am so don't know much about them. Still an awesome shot; and a huge boar with a .177"!Jesse
Makes me wanna buy a Rainstorm in .17