Thread: Virgin Pig Hunting...

Just a quick post to say thanks to Moonhunt, Scott, Sam and Ryan and of course to their amazing dogs for letting me tag along and experience pig hunting. Obviously its a completely different experience from deer stalking , but its a massive adreniln rush when the dogs start barking and the chase begins.

We started at 0730 by 0740 the dogs were on to something unbelievable! Unfortunely the dogs werent able to hold it and the pig escaped and did some damage to one of the dogs.

We jumped back in the ute and drove to another spot near by , the dogs went for another run heard them bark and a pig squeal but no luck there either.

Then back into the ute for the final spot of the day. Sam decided to go for a walk with his dogs and we followed behind cruzing with scotts dogs winding on the back of the ute, Nec minute a nice sized black and white sow casually walks in front of the ute. I nearly shit myself reach for my 308 ( shit thats right Im pig hunting I only have a knife the 308 is back home locked up !!!).

It was so close even I could have shot it.

The dogs jump off the ute and give chase , but unfortunely couldnt get on to it.

Next minute Sam comes running up the road I need a KNIFE I GOT A PIG, (sam left his in the ute)we coming running with a bunch of knives , in the end he didnt need it as he had killed it with a branch he ripped off. These pig hunters are good fellas ,hard as nuts!

Who takes on a pig even a small black one with a branch?? Sam the mad pig hunter thats who.

Back to the ute to skin the pig and a couple of cold beers.

All in all a great first day pig hunting.

So even thou I didnt get a opportunity to stick one it was still an awesome experience and thanks heaps lads for letting me take the meat.

Thanks Moonhunt I look forward to the next trip.....Hint hint

Good morning out by the sounds of it!
I've been wanting to get out and find out what it's all about since moving to Christchurch, but don't know anyone with dogs who pig hunts!

Deano where are the pics mate? I know you got some.

Good stuff! Did Phil end up going with?

Originally Posted by Gibo

Good stuff! Did Phil end up going with?

Nah I don't think so Gibo

Originally Posted by Rushy

Nah I don't think so Gibo

Oh well that may have been good luck then!!
Im gonna sort out a Kaimai mission with him next weekend or one after so he can get his fix.

Originally Posted by Gibo

Oh well that may have been good luck then!!
Im gonna sort out a Kaimai mission with him next weekend or one after so he can get his fix.

What will you be hunting? I might join you if there is room for a slow old bugger.

Originally Posted by Rushy

What will you be hunting? I might join you if there is room for a slow old bugger.

Just having a look for a redskin mate.
You are more than welcome to join. I will sort with Phil via text and he can update you as we go and I will PM you also.
Be good to meet you both.
This weekend looks wet so perhaps the 25th or 26th?

Originally Posted by Gibo

This weekend looks wet so perhaps the 25th or 26th?

That would work better for me as it is my 60th birthday sunday and I would probably get skinned alive if I baled out on the plans my family have been cooking up. How did the maranade work out for you?

Sorry Dean I have sort of hijacked your thread mate.

Originally Posted by Rushy

That would work better for me as it is my 60th birthday sunday and I would probably get skinned alive if I baled out on the plans my family have been cooking up. How did the maranade work out for you?

Yeah sounds good, will be better for me also. The Marinade was not trialled as I drunk to many beverages by the time cooking duty came round. I did cook a bloody good veni steak without it though!!
Young Phil is up at Moonhunts now he rekons, sounded excited so must be running after a pig!!!

Good stuff guys and I suppose the pig was skinned with a stick to.

Originally Posted by Dundee

Good stuff guys and I suppose the pig was skinned with a stick to.

Rub leaves on it to remove the hair!!!!

Spooked one out of its bed and didnt see another - bummer! Still better than a day at uni

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Thats a start mate. They must have been scared of ya!