Thread: A good calibre on pigs

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

Pigs hate being shot and don't stand up to it. What this means is that most any centrefire 222 and up is ok.
Don't shoot big boars if you can choose a smaller pig as they will likely be tough, smell and a hard carry. Really only good for bragging.
Shoot pigs in the head using the ear as an aim point. Pigs have short necks and their heads don't move much while you get lined up.
If you cant shoot the head then hard behind the front leg is OK. The neck is ok as well but not too close to the shoulder or meat will be ruined.
Gut and cool quickly. When home do skinning cuts on the ground and free the neck skin, then hang up by the nose and split the skin down the back bone. Pull the skin off in two halves. They only need a one day hang before bagging and freezing

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Shoot based on condition if the back bone is sticking up and it's tall and skinny give it away.
Learn where the spine is, it's 3 inches lower than you think it will be
Pigs will run to their death unless you break the shoulder or CNS shot them
Anything works on pigs but centerfire is best

If you are prepared to wait where they come thru the fence a semi shotgun is devastating with 00 buck under 40m
Bring someone to hold the light for you

I fucking hate when they scream so I just shoot them in the brain, side on it's about half an inch below the the bottom of the ear hole opening. But be careful any lower is a jaw/sinus shot. Front on it's a cross from ear to opposing eye