Introduction - long time member, but first time in Hunting Forum

BigDanS

I just thought it would be polite to introduce myself.

I have been a member for the Florida Sportsman's forum for over 10 years, and I have spent a lot of time in Off Topic. I am 54 years old. I am an NRA certified handgun instructor and avid shooter and occasional hunter. The past three years I have enjoyed pig hunting with my Rotary group, the International Fellowship of Hunting and Fishing Rotarians, and I have been president of that group for two years.

I have a passion for the SKS, and I have a Chicom hunting rig, with a fixed up trigger, and Tech Sights rear peep and a Williams Firesite front post that shoots about 3 MOA with my 154 gr hunting hand loaded ammo. I never really use it out past 75 yards. I also hunt with a Savage 116 30-06, and I have another Savage 16 in .243 coming this week. The 30-06 has been my go to pig gun the last two years but I think I am going to try the .243 this year.

I have been hunting on private lands, but I want to branch out some. I am interested in pig hunting on public lands or private and I need to be schooled some more. Here is a 145 lb sow I took last December.



I took this with a 180 grain game king over h4350 doing about 2800 fps. here is the recovered bullet:



Not the best weight retention and I got a bit of lead in a few sausages. She quartered out great and made fine pulled pork too.

Here's another, the bottom pig I took with my Weatherby Vanguard 30-06, about a 70 lb boar. He was a little tough, even slow cooked but not gamey tasting.



I am located in South Miami / Pinecrest. I am looking for others to hunt with and learn a bit about public lands.

Best,

Dan

micci_man

Welcome to the section Dan :beer And don't get caught up in all the bicker'n that goes on here :grin

Batemaster

Welcome Dan. I am in the South Miami area as well.

flydown

Welcome to the madness, Dan.

avmech

Welcome Dan. There are some of us from G&A forum over here too!

james 14

micci_man wrote: »

Welcome to the section Dan :beer And don't get caught up in all the bicker'n that goes on here :grin

If he can survive OT he'll be fine

hoggator

Welcome to the dysfunction! Hog hunting is my favorite & I live in Broward. Mainly hunt public land. Avoid bringing up panthers, bears, or antler restrictions and you should be OK. Or not and enjoy how worked up some folks get. Either way welcome.

Turner River Terror

Let me tell you bout Panthers..:rotflmao
That's why your gonna have to drive half way up the State to shoot a dang Hog.
Welcome to the Forum, i'm kinda new here but I've been beating these woods up for over 45 years. :cool:

Scoutboat

Welcome Dan!
Somehow your ID seems familiar.
Have we met on some other forum??

gator4ever

Welcome Dan. You will love the 243 for hogs. I shoot a 22-250 and 22 magnum both are lots of fun.

Enjoy the forum.

BigDanS

gator4ever wrote: »

Welcome Dan. You will love the 243 for hogs. I shoot a 22-250 and 22 magnum both are lots of fun.

Enjoy the forum.

Thanks for the welcome, all.

I would appreciate any opportunity to learn more about public land hunting... I can provide : Tundra truck or e 150 van service, rifles and ammunition in numerous calibers, and handguns. If I camp I like to sleep in the van, fewer bugs.

D