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July 13th, 2008, 11:04 PM #1
pig hunts at Exotic Island Hunts
On the Susquehanna river between York and Lancaster counties is this 150 acre island. Some of my customers ( I'm a taxidermist) have gone there to shoot these feral-ish pigs, claiming it's the best pork ever LOL. So they are trying to get me to go this winter. 350.00 per animal, and there are also exotic sheep and goats there. I'm not really into these "hunts" personally, but chasing pork around could be fun anyway. The one guy said he got a pig with a black powder revolver, a .44 round ball he says is 60 grains. Was a humane kill. So I was wondering if a .40 s and w would be good enough? Round ball or hp's? Yes my XD40 4", any gun allowed, no hunting lisc required deal. Pigs are about 300-350 pounds live weight, and you can get fairly close to them before they start moving away.
How about .45 acp with 5" barrel? I have access to that too.LOL, I am a woman...
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July 14th, 2008, 10:08 AM #2
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I wouldn't use anything to hunt hog with that I wouldn't use for deer. Hogs are tough creatures.
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July 14th, 2008, 01:14 PM #3
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Hey XD40coyote I`ve killed lots down in S.C. with my 45acp. If you are that close, one right behind the ear works well. I`ve seen a russian hawg shot at 40 feet with a 12ga solid copper slug and it never made it into the chest. I personally like my contender in 35 rem, they go RIGHT down. I just bought a 375 JDJ for my next hawg hunt just for kicks. Oh and by the way the meat is the best. I make all boar meat into sausage, deer meat into burg, stew, roasts and steaks. Have fun and be ready to run.
Qtrborecrazy
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July 27th, 2008, 08:19 PM #4
Re: pig hunts at Exotic Island Hunts
why wait, they are NOT considered game by the PGC and are actually considered a nuisance animal, which means that you can kill em when you see em, all year long, no license required.
We have hundreds of these things where I hunt in VA and it's same way, Game wardens there tell us to kill as many as possible because they ruin the habitat for the native animals....
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July 28th, 2008, 04:16 PM #5Senior Member
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Re: pig hunts at Exotic Island Hunts
I've been on "The Island" quite a few times over the years.
Used Compound bow, Crossbow, .50 cal Flinchlock and .54 cal Flinchlock.
I would be possible to use a .40sw but I don't think you should use a holowpoint, as these bullets are made to readily expand (soft lead formulation). If you really DO want to use a HP, stick with the remington Golden Saber as it has a Brass jacket as opposed to a copper jacket.
A 180gr FMJ would be best for the penetration though.
Always a fun trip, weather plays a big part in the animals movement. If it's too hot they don't move much (like people).
If it's too cold they bunch up for body heat and don't move around much.
When it's just right (Cold, but freezing old) and no snow, it's pretty challenging to say the least.
My last trip up, I shot a 650 lb Boar with the Crossbow.
Steve called us at the shop and asked if we knew anyone who wanted a crack at it right away (as in this week). It was too big to manage on the farm and kept busting up the pens.
Took 6 bolts, four hours between the first and the last. And one .357 shot as I was out of bolts.Wouldn't you like to know what's in my safe.
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July 28th, 2008, 05:45 PM #6
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After yesterday, I think I need to get better at shooting first! Though a lung shot I could manage, but I REALLY need to get over this flinching thing. I don't think I can just breath and relax when there's a pig I want to bring down and I have 1 second to get the shot off. Maybe if a steady stream of slow moving foxes would start showing up in the poultry yard area, 1 after another, I could get some real practice in, and if I can hit a fox's much small vitals area, a pig wouldn't be so bad...
Keith on here has a dandy .357 with a red dot scope, but we couldn't get the dang thing sighted in right.LOL, I am a woman...
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September 11th, 2008, 05:14 PM #7
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September 11th, 2008, 05:41 PM #8
Re: pig hunts at Exotic Island Hunts
YOU CANNOT LEAGALLY KILL PIGS IN PA ANY MORE.
BradAnd if you want to race, name the place and I'll show you where it's at mother f@#$&#!
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