Thread: First pig and its a ripper

Just when I thought I couldn't hold my position any longer he showed just enough front shoulder for the shot......boom he took about a dozen shakey steps into the open not knowing if he was gonna bolt I put another one clean in his neck and he just fell over on the spot.
We made our way down and accross the creek and found him without much trouble and took a couple pics then gutted him.
The 145g eldx had totally obliterated his lungs, the first shot had definitely been a kill shot, he was probably dead on his feet when the second shot hit his neck.
My shot placement was perfect both shots went exactly where I was aiming. And almost no wasted meat.
All in all a great outcome.
He's probably somewhere between 100 and 130lbs at a guess @Sarvo , he's hanging in the buthchers chiller so I'll check on monday.
Well pleased to have the monkey off my back.

Originally Posted by Max Headroom

That's kind of an "in-your-face" pic of Mr Pig. Well done. Have to carry him far?

Yup bout 500m straight up through 2 scrub lines was a 2 and a half hour climb out

He's in great condition too plenty of meat on him

Those rails in the pic above are at my head height, I'm 6'8 to give a rough indication of size his nose is about 4" off the ground

Also couple of firsts.
*first pig
*first kill with the sako 270
*first kill with a bullet I made myself, thanks @Ryan_Songhurst for your help developing the load

That’s awesome man. Well done

Originally Posted by Shootm

That’s awesome man. Well done

Feeling it today, we got home bout 9pm last night had a couple beers to celebrate then dinner and bed.....woke up @ 9am

Mean effort. Congrats

Top stuff very nice pig for your first well Done , gotta love those 145 gr ELD X bullets.

That pic with him resting on the tailgate and the country behind says it all really.. good for you.

Originally Posted by doinit

That pic with him resting on the tailgate and the country behind says it all really.. good for you.

My favorite too love being up on the ridgelines especially when we can drive up, even if we have to climb down for animals.....pure heaven

Just been down to the butcher to discuss what I want done and he officially weighed in at 40kg or just shy of 90lbs not bad at all, funny they always look heavier at the bottom of a gut