Thread: A good calibre on pigs

Pigs hate being shot and don't stand up to it. What this means is that most any centrefire 222 and up is ok.
Don't shoot big boars if you can choose a smaller pig as they will likely be tough, smell and a hard carry. Really only good for bragging.
Shoot pigs in the head using the ear as an aim point. Pigs have short necks and their heads don't move much while you get lined up.
If you cant shoot the head then hard behind the front leg is OK. The neck is ok as well but not too close to the shoulder or meat will be ruined.
Gut and cool quickly. When home do skinning cuts on the ground and free the neck skin, then hang up by the nose and split the skin down the back bone. Pull the skin off in two halves. They only need a one day hang before bagging and freezing