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<blockquote data-quote="Commercialfarmer" data-source="post: 908147" data-attributes="member: 14544"><p>We have been dealing with them since the 90's around here. Before that, they were non existent. </p><p></p><p>A lone boar would be a different situation, but when we have packs of them running through the thick brush, I have never had much of a problem getting in close to them by just listening to all the grunting without getting into trouble. I just watch the wind and plan an approach from down wind. They are blind as you know, but they can smell better than a dog and hearing is okay as well. Long as you stay downwind, all is okay. </p><p></p><p>I agree with the shotgun and buck shot theory for close quarters. I have been the most successful with that in generating number of dead pigs/per outing. Long range, any accurate rifle above a 22 works fine. If it doesn't stop it automatically, I don't care as long is it just stops it in the near term. </p><p></p><p>I have killed a sow that was right around 200 with a shotgun loaded with 2 shot. It was not by design. I was turkey hunting and she ended up way to close and it was all I had. </p><p></p><p>I also like the dog theory. I would hate the thought of using my own dog to do that, but if someone that had the inkling I wouldn't stop em.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Commercialfarmer, post: 908147, member: 14544"] We have been dealing with them since the 90's around here. Before that, they were non existent. A lone boar would be a different situation, but when we have packs of them running through the thick brush, I have never had much of a problem getting in close to them by just listening to all the grunting without getting into trouble. I just watch the wind and plan an approach from down wind. They are blind as you know, but they can smell better than a dog and hearing is okay as well. Long as you stay downwind, all is okay. I agree with the shotgun and buck shot theory for close quarters. I have been the most successful with that in generating number of dead pigs/per outing. Long range, any accurate rifle above a 22 works fine. If it doesn't stop it automatically, I don't care as long is it just stops it in the near term. I have killed a sow that was right around 200 with a shotgun loaded with 2 shot. It was not by design. I was turkey hunting and she ended up way to close and it was all I had. I also like the dog theory. I would hate the thought of using my own dog to do that, but if someone that had the inkling I wouldn't stop em. [/QUOTE]
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