Wild hogs move into Mid-South, Fayette County officer kills 600-pound boar

The Memphis Commercial Appeal ^ | 12/23/06 | Shirley Downing

[CurlyDave]

Call us crazy,,,there's people here hunt hogs with a knife.

My lifetime accomplishment in this area is six hogs taken with a knife, and two shot.

I have only been bitten once...

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

600 lb Bore:

[RunningWolf]

You have been bit only once?? Still have an arm left (I hope)

I would be interested in hearing about your take down technique.

My guess is that you have not surprised him completely, and he may be charging at you. So I am surmising that you sidestep him and go in from there.

Wolf

[mrmargaritaville]

Hey it happened in NY-Donald Trump was attacked this week by a 600 lb pig!

[RunningWolf]

I have heard that about the larger big boned thick skulled animals and hollow point (expanding round) ammo.

But still you got him, although someone that was not as good a shot might have choked and got only one round in on the boar hog.

[ZULU]

I heard about that - hounds and a knife - when the hounds occupy the front end, you grab the hind leg,, hold on, lift and stab. They can't twist backwards.

But that takes one strong feller.

I wonder how an M1 Garand would work?

[CottShop]

hahahaha- thanks for the laugh- good one http://sacredscoop.com

[RunningWolf]

You will need more than a CH-47 for that tub of lard ;)

[CurlyDave]

I would be interested in hearing about your take down technique.

My guess is that you have not surprised him completely, and he may be charging at you. So I am surmising that you sidestep him and go in from there.

ZULU has it right. I go with a guide, who has 3 or 4 dogs.

The dogs stop the hog, you turn him over by picking up a hind leg. The guide holds up the hind leg, and you reach under the head & grab the ear on the opposite side. Pull hard on the ear & the head will turn away from you.

Stab him in the heart.

One of the dogs is a "specialist" -- he only bites the pig in the testicles. The dog has figured out that this end doesn't bite back.

I know, it sounds like cheating compared with what you were envisioning, but it is still plenty exciting, and people get bitten all the time this way.

BTW, I have seen a lot of hogs shot. Never a 600 pounder, but plenty of 300 lb ones. A .357 will kill with the right head shot. So will a .44, either a special or a magnum. My guide carries a .243 rifle and does not feel "undergunned". A .30-30 is always good, and I have had nothing but one-shot kills with a .308. The aim point is the midpoint between the eye and the ear opening. My friend got a one-shot kill with a .54 cal muzzleloader and a round lead ball. Not exactly a powerhouse round.

[RunningWolf]

Reach under the head & grab the ear and grab the oppose ear? Cheating?? No way!! I am glad to hear about the dogs there with you (the guide too)

IMO, the dog bites there because thats where he is trained to bite, otherwise he is going in where he can ;)

Actually what I was thinking was a .308 rifle round. Lots of experience there of course, also with the .270 the .243 and then the M-16 round. (the key is presence of mind enough to get the shots in)

As far as hand guns, the real big hand held cannons were to unwieldy for me, and the .38's were not enough.

The .357 or the 1911-.45 worked good for me.

BTW I always forget the vernacular so please forgive me on that

[Mamzelle]

Send it to Smithfield!!

I hope they didn't waste it?

[dennisw]

All over the country people and agencies complain about wild pigs, but generally won't let us common folk hunt them or charge us when they do. The best pig hunting usually isn't on public land.

There should be a nationwide open season on these feral pigs. They are good for nothing and destroy a lot

[Nailbiter]

ping

[Nuc1]

OK...Your crazy! That said it must be a big knife, totally dwarfed by your stones.

Could you outline the technique?

[kms61]

misleading headline. Feral hogs have been in North America ever since the earliest European settlers brought them here.

[Freedom4US]

The way I heard it, once you got 'em, you can't get rid of 'em. Sorta like librul college perfessors w/ elbow patches on their suits, but still.

[Nuc1]

No one well wrapped. Course they are well stoned. There must be technique involved as these critters are dangerous. Did you see the pic on post 33? That ole boy would put you in pulled pork for a while. As a city boy I hunted ants with a magnifying glass and occasionally shoes. I was a dangerous man! :D)

[DugwayDuke]

Why did you settle on the 45 70? I've got an itch for a new rifle. I'm partial to lever actions. I've got a ruger in 44 magnum and I've been thinking about a Marlin in 44, 444, 450, or 45 70.

I live in North Alabama and we don't see many hogs, elk, bear, etc. I realize these are pretty heavy for most of my hunting, mostly whitetail. Where I hunt is heavy brush. Anything over 75 yards is very long range. but I'd be interesting in your thoughts.

[Nuc1]

This should be on the front page of the NYT!

[FreedomPoster]

>>I wonder how an M1 Garand would work?

I'm thinking really well, with a soft nose bullet. A jacketed military round wouldn't be nearly as good.