Playing the odds...

[HuntnCarve]

The neighbor had piled some rocks around his shed to try and thwart small varmints from seeking sanctuary underneath the structure.  From my deck next door I was able to determine that said rocks had been disturbed?  Playing the odds, I pulled out the .22 and set up a stake out.  Momentarily distracted watching a mother robin feeding her fledged youngster, I cast a casual glance over to the corner of the shed. "What the hell is that?" I caught myself saying.  A very large, greyish blob was hunkered down on the railroad tie just off the corner of the shed.  Figuring it was one of the stray cats I've been seeing, I picked up my binos and focused on in... Whoa Nelly!  I found myself in a stare down with a whopper hog!  Slowly putting down the binos, I replaced them with the rifle.  The grey behemoth was nonchalantly looking my way giving me a head on profile.  He then cocked his head a tab bit to the side trying to deduce whether or not he should vacate the premises?  I quickly placed the center of the crosshairs right on his eye, and squeezed off a shot.  I immediately noticed a bright red dot appear right where the crosshair had settled.  The hog rocked back slightly, then slowly rolled down the bank.  I yelled for the Mrs. to come on out and check out the size of this critter.  She obliged by offering to get the camera.  Said the neighbor will appreciate  me permanently punching this hogs ticket to the garden buffet planted mere yards away. All in a days work! 
It was a big Ol boar hog.  Number 5 for the year so far. He was scarred up pretty good.  So he must have been running with a tough crowd.  In the meantime, I'll keep up the neighborhood watch in case any of his buddies show up. 





Good Hunting!

HuntnCarve
Dave

[gravesco hunter]

Man i used to enjoy hunting them hogs,but they are so few around here any more it aint worth the trouble

[Hawks Feather]

Dave,

Good shot and I always enjoy reading about your safaris into the deepest and darkest places around. 

Jerry

[Dave]

The stick and the glove?
Job well done, my friend.

[FinsnFur]

I woulda used a much bigger stick then that Dave. I mean seriously look at the size of those nuts!

[Hawks Feather]

I mean seriously look at the size of those nuts!

I think that is a leg!   

Jerry

[HuntnCarve]

Yeah Jim, that's a leg.  Looked hairless (mange?), thus the gloves.  The stick was "preventative medicine". 

Dave

[HaMeR]

I bet that 22 slug beat a sharp stick to the eye!!    Good shooting once again Dave!! I'm glad you're not my neighbor. I would never get a shot!! 

[FinsnFur]

Well I wish my nuts were the size of my leg

[Hawks Feather]

Well I wish my nuts were the size of my leg

No you don't.  If you really had that you would not be able to walk and probably would be a freak in the side show circus.

Jerry

[gravesco hunter]

Jim,lay off the sauce.

[HaMeR]

Well I wish my nuts were the size of my leg

Well maybe in a warmer climate they would be!!  Just sayin. 

[JohnP]

Good shooting Dave and as always an excellent narrative.