Well, I’ve been chatting on the phone back and forth with my buddy Andrew Partin who is culling pig populations for the NPS in the NC mountains.  After several weeks of inactivity, hogs came out of the woodwork and Andrew and his partner were able to lay the smackdown 14 times last week.

One day, they were hiking a loop trail when Andrew spotted a sow along a stream bank late in the afternoon.  Carrying his 870 Express, he crept closer while his partner kept a bead on the pig with his 30-.06.  Eventually they switched weapons and discovered there were a bunch more pigs that just the one.  Seven to be exact.  I can’t remember the exact details, but Andrew’s first shot from the 30-.06 centered a big sow right between the eyes and then the 870 express took over.  And when I saw the 870 took over…it dominated the entire rest of the herd.  Complete eradication!!!  Another sow and a mess more of piglets/shoats.  Needless to say, mission complete for that afternoon!

Andrew said this week should produce some more piggies but he’s not holding his breath about the kind of action last week produced.  His total is up to 40…which leads all pig sharpshooting teams in the NP so far this year.  This weekend, he’s coming home to switch out his truck that is being worked on and hopefully we’ll be out bowfishing on Saturday.  Stay tuned for those pictures next weekend.