Fresh Sausage in my future :)

[lightsoutcalls]

Well, all the time, corn, gas and gear paid off last night.  I got set up by 7pm in my ground blind.  I had my Texas Boars Sendero light elevated about 7' high to provide a nice game friendly light to be able to see 40 yards into my shooting lane with enough light to clearly see my crosshairs on my intended target after dark.  I was sweating like a pig (pun intended) to the point my shirt was soaked.  Forutnately the wind was in my favor.  I occaisionally got a light momentary breeze right in the face.  Trail cameras showed the group of 3 pigs coming in at around 9:15 every night there was corn on the ground.  Last night was no different.  The smallest of the 3 pigs came in first and never left the feeder pipe that I planted on Sunday.  She was very focused on dinner.  The big spotted boar came out a few minutes later, but stayed close to the edge of the woods.  I had more than one opportunity to take the behind the ear shot or heart shot.  I wanted to wait and see what happened.  Eventually the big sow appeared behind some brush, but not out in the clear.  I eventually saw her poke her head out in the open, but suspect she may have been leary of the light.  Since they generally stayed for about 2 hours, according to trail camera pics,  I decided to watch.  Someone made the suggestion to try to line up a shot for a double, so I watched for the opportunity.  A few minutes later, the big boar came back out and lined up behind the feeding smaller sow.  I drew a bead to spine the sow, with hopes it would get a heart shot on the boar.  I squeezed off a round from the Marlin 336 in .35 Remington.  BLACK HOG DOWN!  I quickly chambered another round and assessed the situation.  In the past I thought I made a solid head shot on a hog, only to have him stop flopping and take off running.  I had this hog down and didn't want a repeat, so rather than trying to get on the spotted hog taking off for cover, I chose to put another round in the downed hog.
  I jumped out of the blind with my head light on and went to finish the still flopping sow.  There was no ground shrinkage for sure.  As I got to her, she was still squealing and flopping.  The first shot was a solid spine shot.  She was not going to make it back to her feet.  I put a "flying ashtray" through her neck with my Glock 31 in .357 SIG and she got some much needed rest.  With heart pounding I looked for blood that might have been left by the big boar if I got a good pass through from the sow.  She had a golf ball sized hole out the back side, so I know it went through.  I didn't find a single drop of blood beyond where she was hit.  I scanned the trail and surrounding woods for about 20 yards - nothing.
   I loaded up my gear and got a couple of pictures.  I have killed deer lighter than this hog... for what it's worth.  I had a chance to try my new Havalon Piranta knife.  WOW!  Unzipped that belly with ease.  I had to use my CRKT half serrated knife to get through the rib cage, then my machete to get through the pelvis bone.  As I hefter her up into the back of the truck, I thought to myself, "hey, you've lost weight".   
   I dropped her off this morning at the processor with directions to make "medium" sausage.  I can almost taste it now...

[Deputy 14]

Nice. Man I can't wait for season to get here. Looking forward to those fresh chops.
Congrats on the nice pig.

[guesswho]

I like the Marlin.

[Eric Gregg]

We got plenty of them here in the MS delta for sure.
Glad you could put one down

[lightsoutcalls]

I like the Marlin.

Thanks! It sure likes the Hornady Leverevolution rounds. 

This is only the second animal I have taken with it since I bought it last summer.  It was made in the 70's, but very well taken care of.  I would say the metal is at least 95% with only very faint normal usage wear.  It carries like a dream.

[stinkpickle]

I like the Marlin.

Thanks! It sure likes the Hornady Leverevolution rounds. 

This is only the second animal I have taken with it since I bought it last summer.  It was made in the 70's, but very well taken care of.  I would say the metal is at least 95% with only very faint normal usage wear.  It carries like a dream.

Perfect gun for the job.

[hookedspur]

Sounds like a lot of fun .

[stone road turkey calls]

love that 35, it's one of my favorite guns

[barry]

I like the Marlin.

Me too. Killed my first deer with a Marlin .30-.30

Congrats on the hog!
I was sure you were gonna shoot that big boar so you could make that diaphragm pouch.

[catdaddy]

Great pics and story!!  As others have said==love the Marlin 35. I have one as well albeit it is much more time and use weathered. I have killed many a buck with it. I shoot Remington 200 grain Core-Locs---deadly. 

[TrackeySauresRex]

WTG! congrats.  I gotta do that one time.

I like the Marlin.

Me too. Killed my first deer with a Marlin .30-.30

x-2. Great accurate gun!

[dirt road ninja]

Glad to see ya got one.