We had no meat left, some mince and that was about it, been that way for 2-3 months actually. I even bought some lamb.
So Cody and I shot out to the farm, he bunked school, and I, well I just said "no work today". A retaliation for my staff not coming in recently. 
We managed to get to the farm at 12.00, set up and be at first hunt spot by 14;00. Cody saw nothing, but I spotted a huge hog down below in the valley and called Cody. I have found I hunt as enjoyably through Cody these days as I did shooting myself. Cody again expressed shock that I would give my chance to him but did not argue much. The pig did not give us a side on shot, just facing us all the time. This is not a problem, as Cody does mostly head shots now for the market, but still prefers a good behind shoulder if not for market.
As, As as, the shot went of the pig twitched its head as a dog does for a fly bothering it, split second thing. I saw the bullet hit the ear and the impact high on body behind ear. The angle meant behind ear in down to behind last rib at sternum - one lung, maybe two, perhaps heart as well. The pig took off and I said again ! We could not risk it not really certain of shot. Cody shot it again, and again, still it ran ??????
Huh ? 
It slowed down and Cody called head and dropped it. One tough pig. Skinning revealed first shot was between both lungs destroying most of both lungs.  
But as pigs do, it just raaaaan.

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The following day we had a quick morning hunt.
A headshot dropped this one, Cody doing a lot of headshots recently - He Can.
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This Impala stepped out facing us and is now in wors format.
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We needed one more Rooibok

But I did not get a photo, So here is the end of the day.
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