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We were hunting out west of Bourke, NSW, in winter when I shot this monster boar — a true razorback.
I was using my Weatherby Mark V in 7mm Weatherby Magnum, which is loaded with 120gn OEP projectiles. Since buying it a few years ago, it has become my main pig gun.
When we spotted the boar he was a fair distance away and already making his getaway so there wasn’t any time to line up a careful shot. Aiming offhand, I gave him a lead and touched the shot off.
He went down!
We were absolutely awe-inspired when we got to him as he was about twice as big as we first thought. He was so big two strong men couldn’t lift him. We had to drag him into position to get good photos.
This pig sported massive shoulders and was a great razorback. His legs at the ankles were about three inches thick!
It goes to show the big ones are still around. You just need to keep hunting them.
After getting the photos, we measured the distance of the shot. It was 205 metres for a one-shot kill.
I turned 67 the other day and I’m not stopping hunting until I can’t carry on another yard.
– by Graham Duncan
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