Hog Brag-- Moderator Johnny Guest

[Matt G]

As *I* was the impetus for fellow moderator Johnny Guest getting a .35 Whelen, I thought I'd brag on him, a little bit:

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=175755

One shot, 122 yards, 250g Speer 250 at ~2200fps. D. R. T.
Note pics:

(Pictures by Ashley Emerson)

 

[sturmruger]

You might want to double check your image links I can't see anything.

 

[Stephen A. Camp]

Hello. Nice shot and kudos on the kill.

Best.

 

[Matt G]

You might want to double check your image links I can't see anything.

How about now?

 

[joebogey]

And we can be expected for an invitation to breakfast when?

Nice shot there man.

 

[BigG]

Now that's what I call bringin' home the bacon. Nice shot, Johnny!

 

[Lennyjoe]

I miss hunting them piggies. We have overgrown rats (Javalina) here and they just ain't as tasty.

 

[Atticus]

Suuuuuweeeeet. What state was the hunt in?

 

[Matt G]

He shot it in Cottle county, at the base of the panhandle in Texas. Waning minutes of useful shooting light.

 

[12-34hom]

Wow, hairy critters! Nice hog!!

Nice shooting.

12-34hom.

 

[Atticus]

How exactly do you hunt hogs?

I've never had the opportunity to hunt hogs. The photo of Mr. Guest's fine conquest really has me curious now. What's the general MO for finding and shooting hogs? How does it differ, if at all, between Tejas and Florida for example? Are they more active early and late in the day? Are their feeding and mating habits somewhat predictable? Would my Marlin 336 in .35 Rem be a good choice for most hogs?