Wild Pigs: Pick your shots carefully

Cal Sportsman ^ | 3/9/2016 | B McNaLLY

[Ditter]

When I was a child in the 40’s and we would go to visit my east Texas relatives I remember what they said when I asked where someone was.

“Where is auntie Sara?” Answer: “she went to the outhouse and the hogs ate her”.

That is not their exact words but you understand. The hogs were so bad that I was never allowed outside alone.

[T-Bone Texan]

My buddy in Alvin says he can’t kill them fast enough.

Apparently if you kill one, the others stay away from that spot for a while.

Have you considered Tannerite? IMO it’s really the only way to kill mass amounts of pig all at once.

[T-Bone Texan]

There are actually landowners in TX that would pay you to remove the pigs from their properties.

At this late stage I do not think that is feasible, though.

[Ditter]

We are not far from Alvin just to the west. We haven't tried anything except shooting one when we see it. What is Tannerite?

[T-Bone Texan]

"...I read an article published by the Oregon F&G Department that said you have to kill 70% of them annually just to maintain a level population. ..."

I saw a TPWD official state that they will never get them under control; the only hope is to slow their growth.

[T-Bone Texan]

Tannerite vs. Hogs:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGYCHfyOty4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0ss6gCPNs4&list=PLzggwqmTsNoNVKdNdxyhF4uyI8oo4i5xs

Helicopter hunting now legal in TX, but it’s a rich man’s sport:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gj5dd-Bge5I

[T-Bone Texan]

Tannerite is an explosive that is still legal to possess and use.

Landowners use it to kill many pigs at once.

Please see post 46.

[T-Bone Texan]

Have you considered letting people onto your property to kill pigs?

[Ditter]

Not yet.

[catfish1957]

One of my my most interesting hunting moments ever, was a 225 lb. ragged tusked booger charging me in a Pine Break Thank God I got him in between the eyes at 20 yards. My hand was shaking afterwards.

[catfish1957]

Guess the prices for a hunt are pretty reasonable?

Free, and no rules. TPWD is happy to rid ourselves of these destructive varmits.

[Ellendra]

Got to admire a man who can handle a katana ;)

[US_MilitaryRules]

Maybe you can answer this or someone else. I thought there was to be no more machine guns manufactured after 1986 gun law? Why are there so many new models that the public has? What am I not understanding? They are shooting full auto guns in the helicopter hunting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KF-xCmQkwo

[Glennb51]

Quite a bit. My handloads are all loaded for best accuracy, not highest velocity.

The partition does a good job.

[Revelation 911]

e - tool - I know it as trencher

great stories - was attacked by a shepherd as a 4 yr old back in ‘66, so I can appreciate your response

thanks for sharing

[T-Bone Texan]

That is a great video.

Many of those are indeed full auto / selective fire.

That one guy is a pro. He has what looks like an MP5 9 millimeter. The magazines look tiny, but they sure do kill pigs.