April continues to pay off with longer shots

Brian Shaffer

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The boar was taken at 230 yards and the skunk at 170. For thermal hunting 230 yards on a hog isn't extremely far, but it is longer than is typical. 170 yards on the skunk in high humidity, I thought was pretty cool.

Actually saw the landowner when I arrived on property. From 20 feet away, he told me of a hog he had seen a few minutes prior, just south of where I would be hunting. Timely information is always nice.

 

Ratdog68

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At these longer shots, I believe fewer of the hogs take off running after being hit. It's almost as if more energy gets dumped into them and shocks their system a bit more? Nice kill on him. Brian got a new cat, and BOY can he FART!! Bonus pole cat! Congrats !

I can't believe how cheap gas is for you down there !!
 

Brian Shaffer

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I don't know, but at least it was not too windy to be making the shots.

A buddy of mine in MN sent me fuel prices there. They are paying less than a buck! Holy Moly!!
 

Ratdog68

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Just over a week ago, I filled up and was thrilled to pay $3.03/gal. Some places were still $3.69/gal.
 

der Teufel

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Gas here in Central Texas is $1.50 - 1.75/gal. Still better than a month or two ago.

Nice shot on both the hog & skunk. Pretty kewl to see the hog start to drop even before the sound of the hit comes back.
 

J BAR K

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Very nice shot on the skunk at that distance! And a nice hog to start the evening.
 

pruhdlr

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Yeah,I missed a good sized hog several nights ago. 100yd shot. After the shot, started advancing very slowly in my electric buggy. Was pushing down clumps to thick weeds about waist high.
Hopefully my bullet hit these and was deflected. Did not see this in my thermal.
I know i'm gettin' old . . . BUT . . . --- pruhdlr
 
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