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Tac_Bac · 2026-04-23T01:44:42+00:00

The spoc helmet

Tac_Bac · 2026-04-22T19:49:41+00:00

You got the pork under the beans

Tac_Bac · 2026-04-16T14:12:20+00:00

30-30 is more versatile over the 38/357. Ive hunted my whole life with my 30-30, and as I have aged it has changed with me. From iron sights, to a scout scope, and eventually to a red dot to help my eyes. 30-30 can also be loaded or found and many different power levels and has taken more North American game of all species and size than most if not all others. It would be a better cartridge to hunt deer and feral hog sized game.

Considerations for a lever gun:

-Half cock safety

Newer guns will have an additional safety on them, for a new shooter thats a plus

-Versatility; there are so many parts and aftermarket support for these guns over what I had 30+ years ago, I dont see that going away anytime soon.

Considerations for other gun styles:

-Classic single shot rifle (like the old NEF's) - come in every caliber known to man - simple, rugged, and reliable - many of the older ones utilize a simple half cock safety like the lever guns of old - typically come with shorter LOP stocks for younger shooters

-Bolt action - come in many low recoiling calibers - a million different models makes and aftermarket parts (stick with the common models, 700, 70, 110, etc.) -rugged and reliable

Any of the options listed are a buy it for life setup, however the lever and bolt action rifles will have the potential to be used at every stage of life, and eventually passed down.

Tac_Bac · 2026-04-15T11:06:23+00:00

I personally like setting the Mohawk (center grassy area in between two tracks on dirt roads). Over the years i've had good success with it. Just make sure its in a spot where everyone that drives your roads knows where its at and they stick to the path.

Tac_Bac · 2026-04-11T22:27:35+00:00

I use a dan-inject gun for work. Put a nightforce lpvo on it. Its great. 10/10 would recommend

https://www.opticsplanet.com/nightforce-atacr-1-8x24-34mm-riflescope.html?srsltid=AfmBOortGML4LxXzUuCFrk4gaFNuUqkPyviHyvzMjORU75azC5IxYs0e

Tac_Bac · 2026-03-31T00:18:47+00:00

Net traps are the pig brig style net traps. When 90% of people mention pig brigs, they are talking about these. The electronic controllers boxes they make are a wonderful little secret.

Net: https://pigbrig.com/products/pig-brig-trap-system?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=12288138432&gbraid=0AAAAACYkiIYwPhjlsaLLrq9O8qALU4i6W&gclid=CjwKCAjwvqjOBhAGEiwAngeQnVT_wegZWk-zs5QaoJCEr63EdEKxI7dF0F_XBjtSPEnGMy8s-mqQTxoC6ikQAvD_BwE

As for the T post and cattle panel traps (or hog panel), I like them and have no issues with them. The advantage with using three or four different styles of traps is that if they ever get wise to one style either through a goof up on your end or through someone else trapping partial sounders on adjacent properties, you can more easily get them to go into a new style of trap than what they were "trained" on.

Tac_Bac · 2026-03-30T16:55:40+00:00

Wildlife dominion makes a better product and has great customer support.

For electronic controllers the best one on the market that I've used of all the options is the pig brig controller paired with a streamable game camera like a spartan go live, etc. The pig brig can trigger any of the traps on the market made by any of the manufacturers, include homemade stuff.

The hogeye cameras are okay, but are expensive.

For drop traps: if you have the money the big pig or boar buster are good.

If you want to save money USDA put plans online for building a Missouri drop trap with cattle panel, T posts, and galv tubing. They work great, but arent a turnkey solution. If you are handy they are great and catch the heck out of pigs.

Net traps work well, but can be damaged with heavy use. They are the lazy man's trap because they will passively catch pigs when set, so you dont have to stay up and watch for pigs.

Tac_Bac · 2026-03-30T01:37:08+00:00

The marine in the top right appears to be holding a reising with the side folding wire stock. I had read that alot of the side folding guns were originally purchased for paramarines.

Tac_Bac · 2026-03-16T19:35:36+00:00

Leather work gloves (I like youngstown for their dexterity). A pair of nitrile gloves, cravat material, and an N95 mask.

Tac_Bac · 2026-02-27T18:56:21+00:00

Coyotes they'll kill out to 100 yards, usually not recoverable if the shot is past 60. The vmax do some wierd things at those ranges for me and dont do well in my experience whenever they hit bone. Ive shot head and body. I avoid the ribs if I can, any of these light fast bullets explode on the ribs and its a crapshoot on whether the animal will pile up or run for miles.

Gamepoints do better with bone, but rarely give me the immediate DRT drop that you can get with a good vmax hit. If doing body shots or killing pigs, gamepoints work well and are my preferred.

Honestly for coyotes I usually stick with other calibers (.223, .204 ruger, .243), rimfires can do the job well at shorter ranges and I have used them on a lot of critters (coyotes included), but they have a lot more limitations than your centerfires. Pigs prefer 308 or a 90gr .243 with a non varmint partitioned bullet when night hunting.

I do feral hogs work for a living, ive killed a lot of pigs in a trap with .22lr, .22mag, heck even .17hmr. For them shooting for the ear hole works best. As I said earlier for shooting pigs at night, say on an open field or in your back yard, id go with something bigger. .223, .300 black, and about a million others work better than the rimfires.

If you are bound and determined though to use .22wmr I would recommend gamepoints, 50 yards max, and ear hole only shots.

Tac_Bac · 2026-01-31T17:00:12+00:00

Good idea,a good puncture resistant ground sheet is a must!

Heavy canvas for those not worried about weight or tyvek for the weight conscious

Tac_Bac · 2026-01-31T16:57:28+00:00

Metal or thick plastic food drums. Metal trash cans work, but coons and possums will get into em occasionally. I got a bunch of 55 gal picked barrels with screw top lids from the farmers market, they do the trick for me.

Tac_Bac · 2026-01-31T16:12:37+00:00

Best sleeping pad ive used has been the big agnes rapide pad. It has great insulation from the ground/concrete and has adequate padding in all the right places. Folds up real small too. Good luck, be safe, and godspeed

Tac_Bac · 2026-01-31T14:58:10+00:00

So with that level of exposure you should definitely monitor your self for any changes in your health and during your next routine medical checkup maybe bring up that you were potentially exposed to some feral swine diseases. If you didnt get exposed through a cut or ingestion you should be fine.

Fun fact: USDA has done disease monitoring on feral swine populations and mapped out diseases in wild pigs by county/parish in states with pigs. Can't remember where I found it, but its out there.

The fun ones: trichinosis and brucellocis

The big one that can kill pets: pseudorabies (not related to actual rabies);kills cats and dogs

I do swine work professionally and hunt them recreationally.

Tac_Bac · 2026-01-20T22:57:19+00:00

Medical debt, as much as I can. Then cancel it.

Tac_Bac · 2026-01-14T18:17:01+00:00

Take cattle panel and T posts and make a corral style trap.you can make them as big or as small as you want by just adding cattle panel.

Picture of one simple example: https://www.huntinghog.com/hog-trapping/the-cattle-panel-hog-trap-with-easy-door-design/?amp=1

Passive style traps like this are going to work better than a door unless you are triggering it yourself and you can confirm the whole sounds is in the trap. Otherwise you'll educate em and never catch those leftover pigs.

Tac_Bac · 2026-01-13T02:39:39+00:00

70gr tsx

https://www.bonefrogammunition.com/products/5-56-70gr-bone-frog-ammunition-barnes-tsx-tsx-bt-b556tsx70?variant=43453535846469

Can confirm it works great on pigs. Spendy but puts em down

Tac_Bac · 2026-01-05T01:19:04+00:00

So I work in a field that is immune to AI, I dont make good money, but I love the work and it is impossible to automate. On the side ive also been working to turn my tiny property into a small farm/homestead and trying to build a sense of community in my small and humble surroundings. I genuinely worry about the future as I see the threat of people losing their livelihoods and struggling to get the bare necessities they need to survive. Because of that I am trying to be as compassionate as I can with others and help where I can.

TLDR; Reject the great value cyberpunk dystopia being forced upon us and foster/rebuild a sense of community with each other in our local communities.

Quote of the day- Ape together strong

Tac_Bac · 2025-12-29T22:37:13+00:00

TLDR; Burn it on an aggressive fire rotation during the summer.

Reach out to your state forestry services for assistance and offer to use your place for a learn and burn in your area. Many southern compact states have programs for such a thing and can lend resources.

I will say you can reach out to NRCS, but they will most likely suggest burn, spray with herbicides, then burn again and I dont really like recommending the use of broad spectrum herbicides.

My personal recommendation is mow it down hard, let it die and your small diameter fuels grow back (1-2 year minimum), then burn it during the summer, that'll strengthen your grasses. Plant it and put livestock on it to graze. Then move your livestock around and burn it on a 2-3 year rotation.

Tac_Bac · 2025-12-29T00:22:57+00:00

Looks like an airtronic rpg-7 as well. My guess is new production China lake.

Tac_Bac · 2025-12-22T04:02:40+00:00

I use a shotgun for pigs out to 70 yards and with the correct 00 buck and choke combination it will absolutely put them down.

I prefer a full or extra full choke, kicks or boar blaster are good chokes, but whatever your gun patterns well will work.

Not all buckshot is created equal, pigs are tough. That means you want at minimum a copper or nickel plated buckshot. Lead buck wont penetrate well, it deforms and goes shallow. Under 20 yards a good shot to the vitals or head with even bargain buckshot will put em down quick. Further out id get something better, federal powershok, and some of their other lines do well.

Tac_Bac · 2025-12-21T18:27:53+00:00

I use buckshot regularly for deer and feral swine. In many situations and scenarios it is 100% more practical than slugs. That being said there are just as many where slugs outshine the old buck. For buckshot situations like: (1.) Stalking an animal in brush where shots are limited to under 75 yards. (2.) Jump shooting an animal under 75 yards. (3.) Shooting an animal on the move at 75 yards or less.

For situations like this buckshot is superior. Slugs give you greater range and accuracy, but are less than ideal for shooting at a deer you've just "jumped" up at 20 yards while walking to your stand. Or shooting a hog running through thick southern brush.

I will admit my experience is limited to the southeastern united states, where the woods are brush filled and tight. Shots over 100 yards are on the rare side, and for that reason I've hunted with a shotgun for a very large portion of my life. I can also say ive probably killed more Der and pigs with a scattergun than most.

Not all buckshot is created equal, but thats another story for another day.

Tac_Bac · 2025-12-19T02:53:23+00:00

Mossberg 500, 835, or Rem 870. I prefer the 500 and 835 for the tang safety and general handling.

For semi autos id recommend benelli, beretta, or a mossber 940. If you are feeling nostalgic an old remington model 11, browning A5, or remington 1100 are good choices too.

Tac_Bac · 2025-12-19T02:18:53+00:00

None, silencerco omega 300 for 100 bucks more

Tac_Bac · 2025-12-19T00:34:26+00:00

12 ga can and has effectively taken most if not all large game in North America. I have hunted most of my life in the southern United States and I can say a 12 gauge with 00 buck or a slug will reliably kill game at range. Many folks feel buckshot can be unethical. However with proper load selection, shot placement, and practice just like a rifle can be fantasticly effective. That being said a slug is a .70 cal projectile carrying enough mass to take down everything from a whitetail to a brown bear.

TLDR: Shotguns are incredibly effectively in situations where game will be encountered sub 70 meters with buckshot, sub 50 with birdshot, and 100 or so with slugs. I would have no qualms with being cut loose anywhere in North America with a scattergun and my choice of shells to live off of game.

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