PatrickJr Report post Posted March 6, 2017 After killing a pig with my 45 Colt revolver, i wanted to kill a pig with a lever gun. My dad signed his general tag over to me and let me use his open sight Winchester 1894 in 45 Colt. On Saturday, Some friends would be along with us because their niece had a tag. We ended up getting her set up on a pig that had bedded. While that pig was bedded, some of the herd went over the hill. Knowing we were set up 130 yards from the pigs, I wasn't going to get an ethical shot with my open sight rifle. So I left them to sit on that pig while I went after the herd that left. I ended up chasing pigs all over the countryside for an hour and a half, and multiple herds as well. Finally got in close and killed this big boar at 6 yards! For those who have not met me, I'm a pretty big dude (6'), but this pig makes me look like I'm small. Two open sight 45 Colt pigs for this year, highly recommend doing these types of hunts. Keeps pig hunting fun and interesting, also forces you to become a better shot! 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted March 6, 2017 Glad to see you are sharing yet another hunt here on cwt with us Patrick.These are some great pictures and a big pig as well. Well done young man. It's been a pleasure watching you grow over the years with all your adventures. Sweet lookin rifle! Thanks for sharing. TJ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattys281 Report post Posted March 6, 2017 Man that is a good size pig! Congrats too you. 6 yards has me beat, my closest one has been 8. Very sneaky..... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couestracker Report post Posted March 6, 2017 Pretty cool Patrick! Congrats on the cowboy style big pig! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Browns Report post Posted March 6, 2017 Great job!!!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MULEPACKHUNTER Report post Posted March 6, 2017 Go lever gun awsome 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cramerhunts Report post Posted March 6, 2017 Great stuff right there!! Awesome job man. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hoss50 Report post Posted March 7, 2017 Nice, congrats on a nice pig with a cool rifle. The closest I have been to a javalina is about 10 feet, He walked right by and never knew I was there. I didn't have a pig tag though, only a deer tag. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeardownAZ Report post Posted March 7, 2017 Awesome! I love to see these open sight hunts. Agreed with what you said about forcing it to be fun and interesting. Doesn't seem as fun to hunt them with long range scoped rifles. Keeps it more challenging with open sights or pistols. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DUG Report post Posted March 7, 2017 Nice! Reminds me of my 1st pig shot with a Win. 94 30/30. Congrats! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10Turkeys Report post Posted March 7, 2017 I plugged one with a 94 30-30 over 25 years ago, absorbed a few rounds of 125gr Sierras. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesPursuit Report post Posted March 7, 2017 Very cool. Way to keep it interesting is right. Job well done bud! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
6ANut Report post Posted March 7, 2017 Open sites, love it. Well done super Old School 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted March 8, 2017 Old school for sure, congrats. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
