elmer_fudd
Senior Member
Went out to the WMA yesterday with my scoped .22 mag hoping to come across some hogs. Saw deer, turkey, and at about 4:30 I heard a lot of movement so got behind a tree. Sure enough I started seeing pigs about 75 yards away. I waited for a shot and finally lined up a head shot on a big spotted one (aimed behind the ear). After the shot I didn't see it.. so was hoping it was down. I saw a couple dozen that ran off and I didn't get another shot. Never could find any blood or anything, so assumed I missed.
Heading back to my car I ran into some fellas that had killed one earlier from that same sounder.
I've only killed 3 pigs over the years so am not that experienced at it, and this is the first time I have taken a shot with a rimfire. I'm wondering what I could do better in this situation. Should I have tried to get closer to them? I figure with that many hogs I would likely be spotted or possibly scented. I have never tried grunting to draw them in.. but maybe they would try to circle downwind of me?
I am thinking I should probably use the muzzeloader next time because a rimfire doesn't leave any margin for error. I would take my .22 mag revolver as a backup in case a momma came at me.
Heading back to my car I ran into some fellas that had killed one earlier from that same sounder.
I've only killed 3 pigs over the years so am not that experienced at it, and this is the first time I have taken a shot with a rimfire. I'm wondering what I could do better in this situation. Should I have tried to get closer to them? I figure with that many hogs I would likely be spotted or possibly scented. I have never tried grunting to draw them in.. but maybe they would try to circle downwind of me?
I am thinking I should probably use the muzzeloader next time because a rimfire doesn't leave any margin for error. I would take my .22 mag revolver as a backup in case a momma came at me.