Hog trapping attempt number 2.

I repaired my trap and doubled up on wire ties.
Two sows and six boars were in it.
Two people make it much easier. The hogs went to one end and milled around allowing my friend to use a 22.
125xtps opened perfectly, but don't penetrate to the vitals. Head shots with them are an emphatic kill.
4 people wanted one, leaving me with 4 to put in the freezer.

Patocazador said:

Good for you! Though I'd hate to have to skin that many hogs. It's a tough job.

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I use a tractor with a loader. It takes a lot of the work out of it.

WestKentucky said:

That’s roughly a half ton of bacon. Good job.

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My family eats one deer and one pig per month. As soon as it warms up one of my coworkers and I are going to start noodling and running jugs for catfish. It's awesome not buying meat from the store.

Ks5shooter said:

Love those freezer fillers

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These ones were eating very well. The ribs are 2 1/2-3 inches thick. It reminds me of butchering my Dad's Berks, except the hams are skinny.

I used brown sugar and salt to dry cure the bacon. After smoking it, it was still a little on the salty side. But it's so good.

jmorris said:

Good job. Is the trap a “push in”?

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Yes. It's a basic snail shell design. The last T past is about 2 feet from the straight run with 4 feet of it rotated about 70 degrees past where it wants to go. It makes between 30 and 40 pounds of tension on the gate.

Demi-human said:

There are only three green icons.
Which one is for envy?

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I think that is the car sick emoji