The addition of Tactacam Reveal Trail Cameras allowed Wendy to participate more than ever before. During this hunt, Wendy would text Kirk and I to tell us about the animals she was seeing on the Reveal app. All three of us were surprised that no wild pigs were spotted on a camera after Kirk and I arrived at the ranch at noon on Sunday until the above photo was taken at 5:48 a.m. on Tuesday morning. Kirk and I were walking to the stand at the time the picture was taken. The game camera picture shows no fewer than 12 wild pigs.

All The Piggies Went Wee Wee Wee Somewhere

The pigs heard, smelled or used some other sense to detect Kirk and I walking to our favorite hunting stand. Shortly after 6:00 a.m., once we got my gun securely mounted, I used the night vision capabilities of the AGM Spectrum scope while Kirk deployed the green light on the Sniper Hog Light to scan our field of view. There was not a pig in sight.

A Fat Piggy Wanted More Corn

Around 6:30 a.m. one pig comes back to feed. While we waited for about 10 minutes to see if any other pigs decide to join the feast, Kirk reminded me to concentrate on holding the gun more steady when working the bolt after the shot. We want to be better prepared to make a follow-up shot or target a second pig on a future hunt. When no more pigs came into view, Kirk told me to shoulder up and provided directional commands, allowing me to horizontally move the crosshairs slightly behind the broadside standing pig’s shoulder.

The Shot

The video shows less gun movement after firing. Even though we made a good shot, the pig bolts anyway.

The Recovery

I did not take a video during this recovery, like the one in the Ruger Math (Five Hunts Equal Six Pigs) post. In short, to reach the pig this time, Kirk had to crawl on his hands and knees while I held branches off to the side. After securing a rope to the pigs back legs, we both pulled it out from under the heavy brush. The below picture confirms good shot placement. We hit the pig where we were aiming.

The Gear

This was the first time Kirk and I hunted after hanging Tactacam Reveal X 3.0 trail cameras and the first time we used the Hyperion 40 Sniper Hog Light.

The following list contains the remaining gear used on this and other prior successful hunts. A photo of the setup is included in the Ruger Math (Five Hunts Equal Six Pigs) post.

• Rifle was a Ruger American Generation II chambered in 6.5 PRC purchased from Scheels and includes a Salmon River Solutions Arca Rail and a Hornady sling. 
• The suppressor was a Resilient simple man.
• The scope is an AGM Spectrum LRF 4K that can be connected to an Apple iPad using the AGM Connect app.
• John Ray, with Sharp Gun Works, handled the suppressor purchase, transferred the rifle, mounted the scope and installed the rail.
• The ammunition shot is Hornady Precision Hunter 143 grain.
• The ballhead mount is a Barker Outdoors BOG adapter that is mounted on a BOG DeathGrip Tripod.

Dead Eyes Getting Better Mission

As mentioned in the Heroes Ranch Thank You post, Kirk and I were humbled and returned from that hunt with a mission to get better. With every successful hunt, the Dead Eyes Duo is getting more comfortable and gaining confidence in the new gear. Check out the Heroes Ranch category for additional posts featuring the getting better theme.

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