love sick
#198078
03/15/2019 12:35 AM
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jamesfromjersey
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..." After settling behind a blow down my eyes focused on a swirling mass of eight boar all trying to get the best position to consumate natures strongest emotion"...This is what I saw last Monday after making my way to a sunny plateau on the Tioga Ranch of north central Pennsylvania..Nothing like sex to keep the readers attention.. And nothing like sex to keep a boar from spotting a hunter on his stalk...There were some tremendously large boar, with some in the 400lb range, but the one I was after was spotted earlier and followed because while using my 12X Zeiss binos I was able pick out some nice cutters along with a long shaggy winter coat.. This a formidable yet unique animal to hunt, and if you score, makes a beautiful trophy..My original intention was on using my iron sight Ruger Blackhawk in 45 Colt. The handload has a 260gr Partition over 23.5grs of H-110. I added a V-notched blade to the adjustable Millet rear sight and along with a green Freedom Arms fiber optic front blade that gave me an open sight system that was perfect for my eyes. However, this was not to be, as a scope sighted handgun was needed for a more precise shot, with all the moving boar and a distance of 50 or so yards.... My friend and fellow hunter Tom was in a different area using a 12 gauge Remington loaded with slugs and also hunting boar.. Anyway, after watching the floor show for I don`t know how long, my target broke off from the group and made his way on a angle away from me at a slow walk until he was 70 yards distant when I dropped the hammer on my Freedom....With an impressive reaction to the hit he seemed to be knocked sideways off his feet and though not killed outright, he never regained his footing... Let me finish by saying that fellow handgun hunter Alcorn Russell from Lyon, Mississippi had sent me a box of custom made Hawk JFP bullets in .41 caliber and weighing 235grs to test, so with a charge of 21.7grs of H-110 I put one into the shoulder area of the still breathing boar. Sadly, I only recovered the 210 while the 235 is still going.... I`ve included a photo of the .41 caliber 235gr JFP loaded with high and low cannalures and using the higher groove for the 21.7gr charge of H-110 and better ignition...The recovered 210gr Swift weighed 187.1grs losing 22.9grs... PS-good teeth...
Life member-NRA-SCI Member-HHI #2900-HHASA #067 Colt-Ruger-Freedom Arms-and S&W Collector Assoc.s "I have more guns then I need but not as many as I want" "Handgun hunters HAVE to be good"
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Re: love sick
[Re: jamesfromjersey]
#198080
03/15/2019 12:41 AM
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magman
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Nice boar. I need to get back to Tioga soon.
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Re: love sick
[Re: magman]
#198081
03/15/2019 1:06 AM
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Ernie
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Ernie the Un-Tactical
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Re: love sick
[Re: Ernie]
#198082
03/15/2019 1:33 AM
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racksmasher1
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Good going James, next trip remember to bring some ones.
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Re: love sick
[Re: racksmasher1]
#198083
03/15/2019 1:42 AM
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Brenden
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Good going James. That's a good looking boar.
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Re: love sick
[Re: racksmasher1]
#198084
03/15/2019 1:46 AM
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PsTaN
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Very nice, James. Hogs dont stand a chance with you around!!
PsTaN
-Smith & Wesson Model 69 -Ruger Super Blackhawk Hunter -Encore Pro Hunter
"Hold your horses, the elephants are coming, and out stamped Alabama"
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Re: love sick
[Re: Brenden]
#198085
03/15/2019 1:46 AM
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Okie Hunter
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With God all things are possible. Matt.19:26
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Re: love sick
[Re: Okie Hunter]
#198086
03/15/2019 2:19 AM
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JDK
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Very nice James! I always appreciate the details you give.
John
But for the grace of God, there, I go.
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Re: love sick
[Re: JDK]
#198087
03/15/2019 2:51 AM
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grayghost
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Nice job James! I always look forward to reading your hunting reports.
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Re: love sick
[Re: grayghost]
#198088
03/15/2019 2:52 AM
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Randy M
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Very nice James. Congrats. I always love your hunt recaps.
The meat won't fry if the lead don't fly.
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Re: love sick
[Re: grayghost]
#198089
03/15/2019 3:16 AM
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billa
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Great boar James. Notch up another one!!!
"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations,... " Matthew 28:19
Handgun hunter since 1979 - haven't used a rifle since! HHI member #992, NRA, SCI.
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Re: love sick
[Re: grayghost]
#198090
03/15/2019 8:03 AM
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REDHAWK1954
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Nice shot and great hog James
Michael Joe Moore
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Re: love sick
[Re: REDHAWK1954]
#198091
03/15/2019 11:06 AM
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45MAN
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NICE IVORIES, GREAT OUTING
"ADAPT OR DIE". I USE ALL CAPS, NOT BECAUSE I AM YELLING, BUT BECAUSE IT IS AN OLD HABIT FROM MY ARMY DAYS, PLUS IT IS EASIER TO TYPE AND READ.
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Re: love sick
[Re: 45MAN]
#198092
03/15/2019 12:20 PM
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wvhitman
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The piggy man strikes again. Nice, friend.
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Re: love sick
[Re: wvhitman]
#198093
03/15/2019 1:17 PM
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RSW
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Re: love sick
[Re: grayghost]
#198096
03/15/2019 6:28 PM
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KRal
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Great looking boar, James -congrats!
It takes 43 muscles to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger squeeze.
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Re: love sick
[Re: KRal]
#198104
03/16/2019 4:24 PM
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nytracker
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Way to go James.. another great one . I kind of figured you were hunting as I noticed you went dark for a few days.
Save liberals from them selves, stich their sphincter closed so they cant talk out their arse
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Re: love sick
[Re: nytracker]
#198105
03/17/2019 12:26 AM
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Pa. Mike
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Congratulations on a great shot and nice looking boar.
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Re: love sick
[Re: jamesfromjersey]
#198106
03/17/2019 1:22 AM
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cmnash
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Well written story James! It's good to see you back at it!
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Re: love sick
[Re: cmnash]
#198107
03/17/2019 1:38 AM
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wheelguns
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Nice one James, congratulations on a great tusker.
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Re: love sick
[Re: wheelguns]
#198108
03/17/2019 2:03 PM
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Vance in AK.
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Good to "hear" your stories again!
Vance in AK.
Matthew 6:33 "But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you."
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