^^^ This,
For your first hunt I would recommend a Guide or find a group of experienced friends. Like @rockyfatcat said a wounded hog WILL charge you, its happened to me twice in Hawaii while bowhunting.
If that hawk was going after my poodle the boxer would go after the hawk because he is very protective of his big brother. Plus the boxer attacks ANYTHING moving in the yard and It wasn't worth the vet bills to find out as big as that hawk was. And for your info I USED to have to a stray cat...
that hawk might have killed somebody's dog or cat. I used to live in Hartselle from 2005-2008 and there were several stories on the news of a hawk taking somebody's pet. Heck I had one in my backyard last week and I was afraid to let my poodle OR boxer out until I was sure it was long gone...
Ive killed more deer in my life with a 30-06 but right now I Stick with the 308 for stuff here in Georgia, If i need 06 power for something I'll go straight to a win mag
Nice shot. I shot 3d from 1997-2005 when the wars took over my life and in 2004 me and my shooting partner had to outdo each other all the time. One day he shot a doe from my stand at 50 yards, the next day a 7 pointer came into the exact same spot and I waited until he got to 53 yards to take a...
How is that BS? I have shot a compound out to 102 yards at a less than 10" target out in Redding. 3 d shooters shoot a 12 ring that's around 2" out to 50 some yards on unknown distance targets. Just because you can't do something don't suggest somebody else can't.