Suppressed hog hunting.....

Keg · March 5, 2012, 03:27 PM

I have thought about hog hunting with a suppressed rifle....I watched some Youtube videos and those guns still sounded loud..and the hogs thought so too....What gives?

hogdogs · March 5, 2012, 03:44 PM

Some rifles make more noise when suppressed than other styles... Semi's often have some noise escape the breech end as it cycles (I may not be 100% accurate but seemed true to my ears years ago when several suppressed rifles were used on the same firing line) but the biggie is ammo...

Super sonic ammo (most factory loads are) has a sonic boom. But it has been proven most of the time that the imposed fear is lesser and shorter lived if they spook to suppressed gun fire compared to naked muzzles...

Brent

Keg · March 5, 2012, 03:56 PM

hogdogs..I saw 308 AR's and a 44mag lever action....They made a loud racket and the pigs high-tailed it....I really saw no difference in their reaction....

RedBowTies88 · March 5, 2012, 04:00 PM

I think the differece is not really needing hearing protection. The sonic boom alone is no where near as loud as the combustion noise itself.

If you want it to be really quiet subsonic loads are necessary and its still no wisper

Keg · March 5, 2012, 04:02 PM

RBT..I think U answered my question....

BigBadPigg · March 10, 2012, 11:03 AM

What hogdogs said. In my experience they will run from the sound of the impact of the bullet on another hog even with a supresser and sub sonics. makes a big WACKk!

Keg · March 10, 2012, 12:34 PM

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I'm my experience they will run from the sound of the impact of the bullet on another hog even with a supresser and sub sonics. makes a big WACKk!

True...I have seen hogs run after one is shot with an arrow from a compound bow...makes a whack!

Zen Archery · March 10, 2012, 08:00 PM

im gonna second that suppressed isn't going to make a difference.
ive shot a few hogs a night with an bow. when a hog starts kicking, squealing, or running all the others join the club.

suppressed is nice on our ears but ive stepped on many a twig while night hunting sending those hogs running.

trust me if something makes them weary they're gone.

even if you shoot a hog in the head or neck (where i generally like to shoot mine) they will do a dirt dance which will send the hogs running.

twobit · March 10, 2012, 10:10 PM

I shoot hogs in order to save my pastures, my fences, and my goats. All of those equal $$$$. So I shoot hogs to save $$$$ Why buy a high dollar suppressor for a 30-06 when they don't provide you enough silence to shoot multiple hogs before they all scatter? Suppressors are high dollar, then the permit is high dollar, then they wear out fast. No brainer /waist of money.

Keg · March 10, 2012, 11:05 PM

twobit..The suppressors are more reasoneable than I thought..and being permitted is easier too....But if they really don't help much on a hog gun..why go there???

jimbob86 · March 10, 2012, 11:15 PM

Frank W. James wrote about this awhile back ....

http://frankwjames.blogspot.com/2010...eral-hogs.html

....came to the same conclusion: the smack of the bullet into pig is the signal for hogs to vamoose....

In other posts, IIRC, he decided that night vision scopes were a better use of money for hog eradication equipement.

Keg · March 10, 2012, 11:43 PM

Thanks for the read JimBob....

jimbob86 · March 10, 2012, 11:46 PM

Farmer Frank has lots of good stuff, practical stuff there, and he writes very well ......

hogdogs · March 11, 2012, 01:34 AM

DOGS MAN... DOGS...
Silent on track (suppressed) and they all come with "night vision" we can only equal with electronic optics...

And it is a massive RUSH!!!!

The only Thwack you will hear is the head of my bulldog crashing into the hog at 20+MPH as she grabs a mouthful of pig and anchors his mad self for me to grab the stinky end...

Then we all high five around the now, literally, hogtied pig and proclaim...

Another...

BLACK HOG DOWN!!!

Brent

Deja vu · March 13, 2012, 08:46 PM

I have seen my brother shoot a mule deer with a suppressed 44 magnum rifle. The other deer spooked (slightly) when the deer that was shot kicked a few times but they did not run away. If he had wanted too he probably could of killed several deer before they took off. The deer just looked at the one that was shot like they did not know what was going on. Once it stopped kicking they went back to grazing. We wanted to see how they would react so we waited about 5 min after the shot just to see what the others would do. It was our first (and so far only) experience hunting with a suppressor.

this hunt was what made me decide to suppress one of my 45/70s.

Apparently hogs are smarter than deer. That makes me want to go hog hunting again.

Keg · March 13, 2012, 09:07 PM

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Apparently hogs are smarter than deer. That makes me want to go hog hunting again.
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Yep..smarter......They got the best of me the last couple mornings.....

BIG P · March 15, 2012, 11:05 AM

My buddy uses a surpressed 308,I cant see very much difference in it compaired to my 25-06 at all.Hogs still scatter pretty quick.

JimPage · March 15, 2012, 01:28 PM

I think I would most likely use a 30-06 to suppress hogs

Double Naught Spy · March 15, 2012, 02:28 PM

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I have seen my brother shoot a mule deer with a suppressed 44 magnum rifle. The other deer spooked (slightly) when the deer that was shot kicked a few times but they did not run away.

...

Apparently hogs are smarter than deer.

You can go onto YouTube and see something very similar with hogs with both suppressed and unsuppressed rifles. Most are that the hogs scatter, but then come right back. So maybe they aren't so smart.

rickyrick · March 15, 2012, 03:37 PM

Hogs are self aware, they have an awareness of death. Many animals don't, even dogs seem to not be bothered about the death of a companion. Many hogs can relate the mortal wounding of its traveling companion to It's own possible mortality. I have seen them looking at their dying 'coworker' and the moment they realize what's going on, they freak the heck out. I call it pig math, " 2-1= ME" LOL.

Mostly, the mayhem ensues as soon as the shot rings out. A few do as I mentioned above.

March 5, 2012, 03:27 PM	#1
Keg Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2011 Location: Freestone County, Texas Posts: 1,133	Suppressed hog hunting..... I have thought about hog hunting with a suppressed rifle....I watched some Youtube videos and those guns still sounded loud..and the hogs thought so too....What gives? __________________ Hog Hunters never die........They just reload.........

March 5, 2012, 03:56 PM	#3
Keg Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2011 Location: Freestone County, Texas Posts: 1,133	hogdogs..I saw 308 AR's and a 44mag lever action....They made a loud racket and the pigs high-tailed it....I really saw no difference in their reaction.... __________________ Hog Hunters never die........They just reload.........

March 5, 2012, 04:00 PM	#4
RedBowTies88 Senior Member Join Date: October 18, 2011 Location: 609 NJ Posts: 705	I think the differece is not really needing hearing protection. The sonic boom alone is no where near as loud as the combustion noise itself. If you want it to be really quiet subsonic loads are necessary and its still no wisper __________________ "...with liberty and justice for all." (Must be 21. Void where prohibited. Some restrictions may apply. Not available in all states.)

March 5, 2012, 04:02 PM	#5
Keg Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2011 Location: Freestone County, Texas Posts: 1,133	RBT..I think U answered my question.... __________________ Hog Hunters never die........They just reload.........

March 10, 2012, 11:03 AM	#6
BigBadPigg Member Join Date: July 21, 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 79	What hogdogs said. In my experience they will run from the sound of the impact of the bullet on another hog even with a supresser and sub sonics. makes a big WACKk! Last edited by BigBadPigg; March 10, 2012 at 01:08 PM.

March 5, 2012, 03:44 PM	#2
hogdogs Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 31, 2007 Location: Western Florida panhandle Posts: 11,069	Some rifles make more noise when suppressed than other styles... Semi's often have some noise escape the breech end as it cycles (I may not be 100% accurate but seemed true to my ears years ago when several suppressed rifles were used on the same firing line) but the biggie is ammo... Super sonic ammo (most factory loads are) has a sonic boom. But it has been proven most of the time that the imposed fear is lesser and shorter lived if they spook to suppressed gun fire compared to naked muzzles... Brent

March 10, 2012, 08:00 PM	#8
Zen Archery Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2005 Posts: 274	im gonna second that suppressed isn't going to make a difference. ive shot a few hogs a night with an bow. when a hog starts kicking, squealing, or running all the others join the club. suppressed is nice on our ears but ive stepped on many a twig while night hunting sending those hogs running. trust me if something makes them weary they're gone. even if you shoot a hog in the head or neck (where i generally like to shoot mine) they will do a dirt dance which will send the hogs running. __________________ Video Hunting Library

March 10, 2012, 10:10 PM	#9
twobit Senior Member Join Date: February 25, 2010 Location: Coyote Creak, SW Texas Posts: 597	I shoot hogs in order to save my pastures, my fences, and my goats. All of those equal $$$$. So I shoot hogs to save $$$$ Why buy a high dollar suppressor for a 30-06 when they don't provide you enough silence to shoot multiple hogs before they all scatter? Suppressors are high dollar, then the permit is high dollar, then they wear out fast. No brainer /waist of money. __________________ Twobit, Strive to live up to the opinion that your dog has of you.

March 10, 2012, 11:05 PM	#10
Keg Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2011 Location: Freestone County, Texas Posts: 1,133	twobit..The suppressors are more reasoneable than I thought..and being permitted is easier too....But if they really don't help much on a hog gun..why go there??? __________________ Hog Hunters never die........They just reload.........

March 10, 2012, 11:15 PM	#11
jimbob86 Junior member Join Date: October 4, 2007 Location: All the way to NEBRASKA Posts: 8,722	Frank W. James wrote about this awhile back .... http://frankwjames.blogspot.com/2010...eral-hogs.html ....came to the same conclusion: the smack of the bullet into pig is the signal for hogs to vamoose.... In other posts, IIRC, he decided that night vision scopes were a better use of money for hog eradication equipement.

March 10, 2012, 11:43 PM	#12
Keg Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2011 Location: Freestone County, Texas Posts: 1,133	Thanks for the read JimBob.... __________________ Hog Hunters never die........They just reload.........

March 10, 2012, 11:46 PM	#13
jimbob86 Junior member Join Date: October 4, 2007 Location: All the way to NEBRASKA Posts: 8,722	Farmer Frank has lots of good stuff, practical stuff there, and he writes very well ......

March 11, 2012, 01:34 AM	#14
hogdogs Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 31, 2007 Location: Western Florida panhandle Posts: 11,069	DOGS MAN... DOGS... Silent on track (suppressed) and they all come with "night vision" we can only equal with electronic optics... And it is a massive RUSH!!!! The only Thwack you will hear is the head of my bulldog crashing into the hog at 20+MPH as she grabs a mouthful of pig and anchors his mad self for me to grab the stinky end... Then we all high five around the now, literally, hogtied pig and proclaim... Another... *BLACK HOG DOWN!!!* Brent Last edited by hogdogs; March 11, 2012 at 10:03 AM.

March 13, 2012, 08:46 PM	#15
Deja vu Senior Member Join Date: March 14, 2010 Location: Border of Idaho & Montana Posts: 2,584	I have seen my brother shoot a mule deer with a suppressed 44 magnum rifle. The other deer spooked (slightly) when the deer that was shot kicked a few times but they did not run away. If he had wanted too he probably could of killed several deer before they took off. The deer just looked at the one that was shot like they did not know what was going on. Once it stopped kicking they went back to grazing. We wanted to see how they would react so we waited about 5 min after the shot just to see what the others would do. It was our first (and so far only) experience hunting with a suppressor. this hunt was what made me decide to suppress one of my 45/70s. Apparently hogs are smarter than deer. That makes me want to go hog hunting again. __________________ Shot placement is everything! I would rather take a round of 50BMG to the foot than a 22short to the base of the skull. all 26 of my guns are 45/70 govt, 357 mag, 22 or 12 ga... I believe in keeping it simple. Wish my wife did as well...

March 15, 2012, 11:05 AM	#17
BIG P Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2010 Location: North Georgia Posts: 1,679	My buddy uses a surpressed 308,I cant see very much difference in it compaired to my 25-06 at all.Hogs still scatter pretty quick.

March 15, 2012, 01:28 PM	#18
JimPage Senior Member Join Date: February 21, 2010 Location: Rome, NY Posts: 941	I think I would most likely use a 30-06 to suppress hogs __________________ Jim Page Cogito, ergo armatum sum

March 15, 2012, 03:37 PM	#20
rickyrick Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2010 Posts: 8,236	Hogs are self aware, they have an awareness of death. Many animals don't, even dogs seem to not be bothered about the death of a companion. Many hogs can relate the mortal wounding of its traveling companion to It's own possible mortality. I have seen them looking at their dying 'coworker' and the moment they realize what's going on, they freak the heck out. I call it pig math, " 2-1= ME" LOL. Mostly, the mayhem ensues as soon as the shot rings out. A few do as I mentioned above. __________________ Woohoo, I’m back In Texas!!!

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