Porcus Hogrelius

#0016I really enjoy watching these videos from Carpe Sus. He is very good about explaining what he is doing and analyzing the situation that he is in. He often comments on the hog behavior and routinely conducts necropsies on the hogs to evaluate bullet performance.This video demonstrates the resiliency of hogs and also a good… Continue reading Resilience of the Feral Hog

#0015Many people know that wild animals can be called toward the hunter: ducks, turkeys, etc.My friend Perry took this video through his thermal rifle scope. He was using the Convergent Bullet HP blue tooth caller and the Glen Guess app on his phone to call the hogs using the call “Vampigra.”He told me he was shooting… Continue reading Hog Calls

#0014This hunt took place during the Covid-19 shutdown.Today, Sunday, was out of the ordinary for me much like for you, I’m sure. For Perry and me, we are members of the same church, and we are not meeting for now. So, I met him this afternoon at his house, and we rode his side-by-side into his… Continue reading A Hit, But It Still Misses

#0013Porcus Hogrelius received a question this week. This installment of The Meditations of Porcus Hogrelius will address this inquiry from a reader.Q: A question for you…traditionally in Virginia the area I live in has always been shotgun only for deer hunting.  They have relaxed this requirement as long as you’re in an elevated stand.  So,… Continue reading Q&A with Porcus Hogrelius

#0012Practice is key to success in almost every aspect of our lives. A group of guys gathered for a Manx Farm hunt one February day. Fortunately, we met up on Friday, a day ahead of our hunt. First stop: the shooting range. Most of the guys had flown in, so I made my rifles available. Our… Continue reading Weekend Getaway