O/T Wild Pig Hunting

John B. · Oct 21, 2013

I have a question(s)

How small of caliber firearm can a person use when going wild hog hunting?

Has anyone here gone hunting for them before?

I have a chance to go and need to know if I need a bigger gun.

hoof print · Oct 21, 2013

What do you have? Have you checked with your state's game and fish folks for caliber regulations? I can tell you Arkansas' regulations, but they are not going to do you much good in another state

Wile E · Oct 21, 2013

If you go on U tube type in ---hog hunting from helicopter--- I think there are guys that shoot those things with a .223 caliber rifle, AR style.
Looks like fun.

IBOrangeinTX · Oct 21, 2013

I use a 30-30 and aim for the ear. If possible shoot for the sow, that will slow down on the population. Don't waste your time trying to hit them in the head. Its harder than mine. Good Luck
HTH

Ronald Anderson · Oct 21, 2013

I think a 243 would be about right. Less chance of crippling them. Although when butchering hogs at the local butcher shop a 22 between the eyes did the trick for many years. Of course that was at real close range which wouldn't apply.

dcarp · Oct 21, 2013

I use an 223 cal AR-15 to hunt hogs with. Never had a problem stopping them with it. Usually one shot one hog.
Here in Texas no hunting license needed if you hunt them on your own property.

Switchflicker · Oct 21, 2013

Good place to read up on pig hunting is the Hog Heaven forum at PredatorMasters Forum.

www.predatormastersforums.com

Enjoy

Sw

641Dave · Oct 21, 2013

Killed a few tons of them. I use a 30-06 just because that's my automatic and I like to have quick follow ups in case I have multiple opportunities. My buddies have used AR .223. 6.5 and one has a grendal that have all proven to do the job. Shot placement as mentioned is the trick. I like to ear hole them or right below the ear.

My 30-06 has an advantage when we're walking the slews for them. Most times we get right on top of them and only have a running away shot. In that case I can stop the bigger hogs and quickly follow up with a kill shot. Even with the hogs I like to finish the deal as humanely as possible.

Have fun!

Goose · Oct 21, 2013

3.5 rocket launcher.

David G · Oct 21, 2013

I would want the best penetration possible, but make sure it is square with local DNR.

John A. · Oct 21, 2013

John B., Here in Texas! Little males up to 60lbs, little Females up to 110lbs any 223 will work, shoot to kill, to keep for meat! Anywhere above that! the same 223 will work .....Gut Shot Every Last One of Them!!! Do Not Look Back,
We Do Not shoot to Kill unless we plan to keep the meat. The rest of the time we shoot to "thin out" this ever-growing heard of destruction!!!!
Later,
John A.

da.bees · Oct 21, 2013

I believe you will find a Browning M1919A4 suited for the task. An M2 works very well but is a little spendy to feed. What ever you decde on,take plenty amo and use all of it. They need thinning out.

RBnSC · Oct 22, 2013

Nieces boy friend saw hogzilla on game camera yesterday morning. Showed back up prepared to spend the night that afternoon. What ever you use for deer I'm sure will be fine. If it were me I would use something semiauto. Killem all.
Ron

Ultradog MN · Oct 22, 2013

I think you may be talking about the video below.
For some reason they wont let me embed it.
Helicopter Hog Hunt

RBnSC · Oct 22, 2013

The Boy killed one about 10PM. Don't know how big.
>Ron

Dean Olson · Oct 22, 2013

Back in the day I believed the stories about how hard they are to kill. Didn't want them charging me after all.

Killed a lot with a 300 Win mag, way overkill, then my .270 Win & 7mm08. Got bored with that, all hit the ground hard. I then started bow hunting. Still never got charged. Had a lot run off and got tired of tracking.

I now shoot them all with a.223 shooting a 55 grain Hornady V Max bullet. Drops them with 1 shot. I've killed some big boars with a thick shoulder plate and the .223 will penetrate that.

Texasmark1 · Oct 22, 2013

They are getting to be prolyfic around here and the Texas Game commission has no restrictions on them. A neighbor has property along a creek and they are a problem for him....not over to me YET!

He uses a .2XX (.22X or .24X) at 150 yards and has good success with a single shot kill. Some of the guys eat them but I wouldn't. Personal choice.

Mark

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