Jackal and Wart-hog hunting

[Okatopi]

Great Kudu :-)

[Baboon Shooter]

I have shot a lot of pigs as it is getting dark or mid-day at water, walk at night with nv don't see pigs.

[Lukie]

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although my first prize when hunting will always be a big kudu bull, i truly enjoy hunting jackal and wart-hog. i recently bought a fox pro caller and added the African calls. i am yet to experience success with it but i believe it is only a matter of time. i dont think there is enough emphases in s-Africa on jackal hunting as as a form of commercial hunting. i have seen this topic is rather dead here in the forums so this thread is my attempt to spice up this topic.

i hunt jackal and wart-hog about twice a week. i go out at say 14:30(as soon as my office gets too hot) and hunt for hogs and as soon as it gets dark we switch on the spotlight and look for jackal. i act as some sort of pest control for the local farmers with the exception that i dont ask money to shoot jackal. it is just my way of saying thanks to the farmers for allowing me on their land and plus i am not professional/good enough to ask money.

now according to all literature on the subject the wart-hog does not wonder outside at night, now i have shot about 30% of all my hogs at night.

now a couple of questions:
-are there more of you hunters out there that also like hunting pigs and jackal instead of a normal springbok/blesbok hunt?

-has anyone else shot a wart-hog at night?

- any tips on using the fox pro?

some jackal and wart-hog photo's http://s775.photobucket.com/albums/y...and%20jackals/

I have shot several very large warthog boars at night. These animals do not have problems with predation as their natural enemies is extinct in most areas. They are not scared of jackal and caracal and these predators might only take a snatch at a baby when the mother is not close. Warthog has become a serious problem in the country and now also in provinces like former western transvaal and northern cape (north west). Huge amounts of crops, mealies, are destroyed each year by these animals.

This is a time bomb waiting to explode in terms of spreading disease through ticks, but this is a debate on it's own.

I also hunt jackall at night and killed between 350 and 400 of them in almost 4 years since started doing it. The most important factors is according to my experience the following.

- A proper 360º swivel chair that is steady.
- Dimmer switch on spotlight.
- The correct sound for certain times of the year, mating time, small jackall time, correct food sound etc.
- Different volumes.
- Correct placement of speaker.
- Wind direction.
- Last but not least field contditions.

Wish you good luck and keep up the good work.

[Lukie]

I just want to add a few pictures out of my photo album as well to encourage those who was not sure whether they want to buy a rifle or not.

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.308 grouping at a distance of 135 meters with 165 grain hornady bullets and 42 grain s335 powder @ 2800fps.
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53 Inch kudu bull killed with a .243 85grain sierra bullet.

[300H&H]

how far from Vryburg did you bag the kudu? i know that region has ample kudu especially from Vryburg south to Tierkloof an Amalia.

[Lukie]

how far from Vryburg did you bag the kudu? i know that region has ample kudu especially from Vryburg south to Tierkloof an Amalia.

That specific bull was shot in the thlakgameng area, the weight of the clean carcass was 210kg the largest i shot up to now.

[300H&H]

That specific bull was shot in the thlakgameng area, the weight of the clean carcass was 210kg .......

WOW!!!!

[Trailblazer]

Bundu Ric congrts thats a cracka of a bull

[mtoich]

although my first prize when hunting will always be a big kudu bull, i truly enjoy hunting jackal and wart-hog. i recently bought a fox pro caller and added the African calls. i am yet to experience success with it but i believe it is only a matter of time. i dont think there is enough emphases in s-Africa on jackal hunting as as a form of commercial hunting. i have seen this topic is rather dead here in the forums so this thread is my attempt to spice up this topic.

i hunt jackal and wart-hog about twice a week. i go out at say 14:30(as soon as my office gets too hot) and hunt for hogs and as soon as it gets dark we switch on the spotlight and look for jackal. i act as some sort of pest control for the local farmers with the exception that i dont ask money to shoot jackal. it is just my way of saying thanks to the farmers for allowing me on their land and plus i am not professional/good enough to ask money.

now according to all literature on the subject the wart-hog does not wonder outside at night, now i have shot about 30% of all my hogs at night.

now a couple of questions:
-are there more of you hunters out there that also like hunting pigs and jackal instead of a normal springbok/blesbok hunt?

-has anyone else shot a wart-hog at night?

- any tips on using the fox pro?

some jackal and wart-hog photo's http://s775.photobucket.com/albums/y...and%20jackals/

This seems to be the thread I have been looking for.
@ 300H&H - To answer the original question."Yes, i am one of those people who prefer hunting Warthogs and Jackals... Like you.
Here is a pic of my pal and myself with our record of 17 in one night.
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