Texas Boar 3-12-2021

[Smokey58]

Howdy Guys, I just returned from a pig hunt in Snyder Texas. This Boar came out of the mesquite thicket at last light around 7pm but he possibly scented me and started turning to leave. As he was moving on me, I shot at the head and the round hit Mr. Boar between the ear and shoulder. I was shooting an old 308/scope combo which shot true. He didn't stink outside or inside, and I took his backstrap so I'm hoping the meat won't be too gamey. This boar weighed 175 lbs.

 

[NBK]

Did you take the rest of the meat too?

 

[Smokey58]

No, I left the rest at the ranch and they make breakfast sausage out of it. They serve the breakfast sausage daily, its not bad but it is gamey.

 

[HATCHET1]

Man I love Texas!!!

 

[baboltin]

Congratulations

 

[ilovesprig]

Nice shootin'...….

 

[Blkpowder Hunter]

Howdy Guys, I just returned from a pig hunt in Snyder Texas. This Boar came out of the mesquite thicket at last light around 7pm but he possibly scented me and started turning to leave. As he was moving on me, I shot at the head and the round hit Mr. Boar between the ear and shoulder. I was shooting an old 308/scope combo which shot true. He didn't stink outside or inside, and I took his backstrap so I'm hoping the meat won't be too gamey. This boar weighed 175 lbs.View attachment 48386View attachment 48387

Great shot, well done. We're supposed to be headed to TX for deer and hog in Nov, can't wait.

 

[Smokey58]

Big Boars are impressive but truth be told I wanted a piglet or sow because I heard they were better eating. I had issues with the rifle and scope the first evening and couldn't harvest one so I had to settle with this big guy after I fixed the gun issues. My brother shot a mean nasty boar a few years back SE of lake Cachuma and when he cooked the roast it was nasty so I'm keeping my fingers crossed....