blwn99x Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 just as the title says, i have never been on a hunt. i have killed a couple animals in my life(with bb-gun as a kid, and a mercy killing on a hit n run neighborhood cat). i want to try it with my 308ar. i do live in florida and hogs are pretty popular here. what would yall recommend. all input is appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washguy Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 just as the title says, i have never been on a hunt. i have killed a couple animals in my life(with bb-gun as a kid, and a mercy killing on a hit n run neighborhood cat). i want to try it with my 308ar. i do live in florida and hogs are pretty popular here. what would yall recommend. all input is appreciated.Hi Blwn If it were me ..first off get a hunting license with the reg book....then I would buy a guided hog hunt there is not a thing wrong with a guided hunt...and I sure as heck would not start my hunting career on public hunting lands granted by the state....thats asking for trouble.Im sure there are plenty of outfitters in your area that can fix you up.....good luck and keep me informed...okay? :) Wash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tolbndfishin Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 I agree with wash. Don't make your first foray into hunting be a self guided hunt on public land. If you dont have any trustworty friends to take you hunting, go guided to get a feel for how you'd enjoy it. Im sure with a little looking, you could find the right hunt for you.Russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
survivalshop Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Agree with all above & one more thing , take a Hunters safety course . It will help you more than you might think .We do have a lot of Hogs down here , shoot um up ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magwa Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 I would agree with the above but ONLY if you can not find someone who would take you out and show you the ropes... Guided hunts are just that Guided and what you end up doing is just the killing part you do not learn how to hunt, the guide wants you to be successful and therefore will get you a kill as fast as possible. Hogs are a nuisance animal and most states want you to kill as many as possible.. but read the state regulations first... Hunting is NOT about killing it is about food and feeding your family or friends but if you are not going to eat it why kill it? Hunting can be a very rewarding experience when you do it yourself you plan the hunt do your scouting, take the time to know your rifle and it's capabilities and practice with it all these things lead to the end part the kill well sir the food never tasted better than when you do it yourself.... In closing if you want to know what hunting is about don't watch the many TV shows they are about killing and about the biggest horns or size etc. as far as I am concerned they do way more harm than good.. of course all of this is just my opinion based on over 40 years of hunting to feed my family... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 Truer words were never spoken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
survivalshop Posted September 29, 2012 Report Share Posted September 29, 2012 Yes , well said . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 Excellent advice above, all of it. <thumbsup> what would yall recommend. The hogs down there can get pretty big. Barnes 168gr TSX is what I'd recommend. ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robocop1051 Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 Excellent advice above, all of it. <thumbsup>The hogs down there can get pretty big. Barnes 168gr TSX is what I'd recommend. ;DThat round will take out absolutely everything in N. America! Those all copper bullets are a bit more expensive, but they have great weight retention and expansion. Nosler's are a good fall back, but they tend to break up (soft lead core) if they hit something too big/tough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tripledeuce Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 The cost of a bullet on a hunt is negligable in relation to the rest of the costs. Hell, the bullet could cost $10 each, and the average hunter wouldn't shoot enough to make the cost signafficant given the rest of the costs. Thats one of the reasons that I personally think that the best is just barely good enough, Respectfully Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 I'ma big fan of the Barnes TSX bullet. There are technical reasons for that, but it's a badass bullet for hunting. Number of legs doesn't matter. <thumbsup> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
survivalshop Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 I just loaded some 150 gr. TSX's, for a hunter, in 30'06 . Also some 130 gr's for another's 270, Can't wait for a recovered bullet or two. The 62 gr. TSX's shot real good from my 24" 1-10 AR 15. I may be a CONVERT also.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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