Shot 2 hogs in 15'-16' season on opening morning of ML. The 2md hog was shot wit .40 hollow point it was DRTBack to part of your original question, out of those calibers you listed I would opt for the .40cal, with some +p or hot 150 or 165gr loads, and probably alternate hollow point and flat points. I'd want penetration and tissue damage .
i never carry a handgun while hunting. Much my hunting is on federal property where a handgun is prohibited.
While hog hunting with a muzzleloader there is a rifled barrel pump shotgun and chainsaw pants in my truck box. i use them when following wounded hogs.
You can carry a hand gun on federal land if you have a carry permit. FYI
Yep, I carry on the NF land and the Nation Park land all the time.
BTW, if I was going to use a self-defense caliber for hog backup, I'd have it loaded with lead semi-wadcutters or solids instead of defense ammo. FMJs would probably even be better than hollowpoints, but aren't legal for hunting. Hogs are a whole lot tougher to penetrate than a human.
You can carry a hand gun on federal land if you have a carry permit. FYI
I have never carried any backup pig hunting. Sometimes I think I'm hunting a different animal than the ones I read about online. Is anyone really concerned about being attacked buy a feral hog? I was when I watched Old Yellow, but my real life experience hasn't lived up to their reputation. I guess I could have been luck so far. Anyone ever been attacked personally, other than cutting hogs or when the dogs are on them?
I assumed from the posters location he was talking about Dept. of Defense property, maybe Tinker AFB.
And these people don't care whether you have a permit or not. If they say no, they mean no. They write the rules.
I have never carried any backup pig hunting. Sometimes I think I'm hunting a different animal than the ones I read about online. Is anyone really concerned about being attacked buy a feral hog? I was when I watched Old Yellow, but my real life experience hasn't lived up to their reputation. I guess I could have been luck so far. Anyone ever been attacked personally, other than cutting hogs or when the dogs are on them?