Flint...I have been hunting piggys my whole life..And I have enjoyed this thread,as stated several times it has been entertaining and info packed.I hunt a state WMA(wildlife managment area)hard wood bottom land swamp and every so often someone new to hog hunting asks me lots of these same questions you have answered,the pictures are worth a thousand words.Now I have someplace to refer these guys to,again thank you and the mods for running this.
oh,almost forgot,this area gets a huge amount of pressure.We have noticed the hogs started running several years back,10-15 years ago,they would stop and stand their ground.Now they run like they are out of the gate at Belmont.
I love that Socom...right now I use what ever,22 during Squirrel season(small hogs).During deer season either a 30-06 or a 35 Whelan.Haven't used a AR,since I was in the Army,but with all the Cool toys(attactments/calibers)that can be had...well I just may have to bite the bullet so to speak and get one....Again thank you for the post