It’s been a while since we’ve gone hunting. My hunting buddies and I have been disappointed time and time again. Hunting trips are now called “armed hikes”. The pigs knew we were coming, weren’t there in the first place, or were such crafty little ninjas that we couldn’t possibly find or track them.
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I guess I have the pig hunting sickness. What started as a fun hobby almost killed me and two friends this past weekend. What sucks is that I’m not deterred. If anything I am more determined to stalk and kill a wild pig on public land.
Hunting wild pigs on public land: published in the Sacramento Bee!
Published April 15th, 2010 in Hunting. 0 CommentsGreetings, Sac Bee newspaper readers. Yes, I am the famous “young electrical engineer” who is ready to assist you with your wild pig infestation. Me and my merry cohort of cow-orkers and friends are ready to rid you of your porcine problems.
Wild pig recipes: Spicy Boar Chili, Wild Pig Meatloaf, Boaring Lasagna, and Honey-mustard Smoked Ham
Published April 11th, 2010 in Cooking and Hunting. 0 CommentsA colleague and good friend from work, Jeff Meyer, made me a bet that I wouldn’t actually find and kill a pig. The terms of the bet were that he would cook the pig and provide the beer for everyone at Centellax to enjoy. I’m not sure what I was supposed to do if I [...]
Hunting wild pigs on public land: East Cow Mountain
Published April 11th, 2010 in Hunting. 5 CommentsI’m determined to stalk and kill a wild pig on public land. Judging by the pig tag return data, I’m probably not going to be successful. Too bad I’m stubborn. The 2006-07 data shows that only 8% of returned tags were connected to pigs taken on public land, and that includes military bases. The Hog [...]
Recommended rifle and ammunition for hunting California wild pigs
Published April 7th, 2010 in Hunting. 8 CommentsAfter I decided I wanted to hunt wild pigs I was faced with a challenging question: how? Hunting with a bow and arrow sounds cool, but I don’t think I’m that hardcore. Crossbows are interesting but a little medieval for me. Dropping from a tree with a big knife sounds like a recipe for disaster. [...]
Success! Hunting wild pigs at Lake Sonoma, Northern California
Published March 24th, 2010 in Hunting. 14 CommentsIf at first you don’t succeed, pay someone to help you succeed. Our first hunting trip was a mess. We didn’t find any pigs. We didn’t even know what to look for. We needed help.
