Big pig Euro

[Handsome Rob]

I finished bleaching the Big Gal's head last night. On the right is my previous record at 272lb taken in Alabama. 

 

[KahrMan]

That thing is huge. 

[MacGyver]

What do you think that hog's age was?

It's such an outlier.  You could hunt the rest of your life and never see another hog within 100lbs of that one.

[Handsome Rob]

1 hour ago, MacGyver said:

What do you think that hog's age was?

It's such an outlier.  You could hunt the rest of your life and never see another hog within 100lbs of that one.

From my understanding, the locals had been seeing her for at least 8 years. I would guess her at maybe 11 or 12?

[hipower]

3 hours ago, Handsome Rob said:

I finished bleaching the Big Gal's head last night. On the right is my previous record at 272lb taken in Alabama. 

 

Oh My Stars and Garters!! That thing looks positively frightening!

Even moreso like this than seeing the full carcass!

[RED333]

WOW, that is a very large animal!!

[Ropin4gold]

Wow. Nice comparison pics. 

[Quavodus]

Really nice. Big hog and good looking mounts.

[Moped]

How's she taste?

[MP5_Rizzo]

Really nice work but I think the dogs somewhat look of concern is priceless!

 

[Ronald_55]

So how many pounds did this one weigh?

[Handsome Rob]

1 hour ago, Moped said:

How's she taste?

Absolutely delicious! She has really sweet, mild fat & every cut I've tried so far has been tender. I made char siu from a tri-tip roast last week. Didn't last a day!

[Handsome Rob]

18 minutes ago, Ronald_55 said:

So how many pounds did this one weigh?

Just a hair under 429

https://i.imgur.com/vZRrqdh.jpg

Edited February 3, 2021 by Handsome Rob

[Ronald_55]

7 hours ago, Handsome Rob said:

Just a hair under 429

https://i.imgur.com/vZRrqdh.jpg

Hope you had Lots of help getting her out. Did so miss where you got her?

That is a LOT of meat. lol

[Dirtshooter]

Based on estimated life span of wild hog at 10-14 years she was about as big and old as she was going to get.

[papa61]

Man that is a big pig. How far was the shot? What did you shoot her with? Sorry I haven't been watching the hunting threads.

[Handsome Rob]

1 hour ago, papa61 said:

Man that is a big pig. How far was the shot? What did you shoot her with? Sorry I haven't been watching the hunting threads.

Shot her with my .300blk, 110gn Barnes Tac-TX at 12 feet. Hit her in the neck & recovered the bullet from her offside shoulder. Dropped on the spot! 

[papa61]

9 minutes ago, Handsome Rob said:

Shot her with my .300blk, 110gn Barnes Tac-TX at 12 feet. Hit her in the neck & recovered the bullet from her offside shoulder. Dropped on the spot! 

Thanks! That makes me feel a lot better about my choice of caliber for my AR. 

[Ropin4gold]

Those tac-tx bullets, especially the 120s get it done at close/medium ranges in 300bo. That’s what my hunting buddies shoot.