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I live near Lake San Antonio in California (central coast) and I am getting ready for my first wild pig hunt. I plan on using my .45 lever action. Will anyone tell me what to expect and any tips to bring home a nice meat animal?
Question by squirrelgirl. Uploaded on November 09, 2009
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Answers (6)
You typically want them younger. They're more tender and are better for eating.
Hey, you're near my old stomping grounds. Cal Poly Mustangs!
Will a .45 be okay for this kind of hunting? the only others I haev are my 12 gauge semi auto, my 17 and my 22
Yes your 45 will be great... just make shure you are fairly close. I usually use my 44 which has a bit more oomph, but same principle! have fun
I am assuming that you are talking about a 45 long colt, and not acp or one of the milder pistol rounds since you are shooting a lever action.
Not sure how big your hogs are on the coast line. If they get over 250 pounds and are aggressive enough to kill you, I would consider the .45 to be extremely light. It would kill them with a perfect shot to the brain or heart but if they are charging, you may die. You may be OK if you can hunt from a stand and they are close or if they are under 150 pounds. The 12 gauge with slugs will stop a charging boar up to 500 pounds and plant him in his tracks... no comparison with a .45. I used to hunt hogs with my .44 Mag... no more.. I was nearly killed and it is not wise if you are on the ground.
Take bow for some exciting boar hunting, that way you can take one with a bow and another with firearm. I'd use the 12 ga with slugs or borrow a rifle with a lil more punch. If the pigs are anything like they are in Texas (overpopulated), shoot all you're legaly allowed. Good luck and have a blast
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You typically want them younger. They're more tender and are better for eating.
Hey, you're near my old stomping grounds. Cal Poly Mustangs!
Will a .45 be okay for this kind of hunting? the only others I haev are my 12 gauge semi auto, my 17 and my 22
Yes your 45 will be great... just make shure you are fairly close. I usually use my 44 which has a bit more oomph, but same principle! have fun
I am assuming that you are talking about a 45 long colt, and not acp or one of the milder pistol rounds since you are shooting a lever action.
Not sure how big your hogs are on the coast line. If they get over 250 pounds and are aggressive enough to kill you, I would consider the .45 to be extremely light. It would kill them with a perfect shot to the brain or heart but if they are charging, you may die. You may be OK if you can hunt from a stand and they are close or if they are under 150 pounds. The 12 gauge with slugs will stop a charging boar up to 500 pounds and plant him in his tracks... no comparison with a .45. I used to hunt hogs with my .44 Mag... no more.. I was nearly killed and it is not wise if you are on the ground.
Take bow for some exciting boar hunting, that way you can take one with a bow and another with firearm. I'd use the 12 ga with slugs or borrow a rifle with a lil more punch. If the pigs are anything like they are in Texas (overpopulated), shoot all you're legaly allowed. Good luck and have a blast
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