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Title: My first pig with a traditional bow
Post by: Wilderlife on April 19, 2021, 04:17:41 PM

Hi all,

I was out scouting for deer a couple of months back and doing a walk around a ridge to check some trail cameras. As I was making my way through some tight pine I saw the shape of a boar moving towards me at a fairly good clip. I didn't have much time to react and thought he'd end up right on top of me, so I put an arrow on my string and froze. He slowed down when he got closer and looked at me a bit confused as he made his way around me at about five yards. Once he moved past and started heading away I came to full draw and let out a little whistle to stop him. I let my arrow go and it hit him fairly quartering away and the penetration looked good. I followed up his trail in the direction I heard a few crashes and found him piled up in some thick stuff, so I dragged him out and propped him up on a log for a photo.

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/xq90/923/dIeZDd.jpg) (https://imageshack.com/i/pndIeZDdj)

Title: Re: My first pig with a traditional bow
Post by: SlowBowKing on April 21, 2021, 11:17:47 PM

Dylan, way to capitalize on the opportunity! That’s a great hog.

King

Title: Re: My first pig with a traditional bow
Post by: Doug in MN on April 23, 2021, 09:15:39 PM

Great job young man that is a fine looking Hog.
One of my favorite things on earth is Hog hunting your hooked now!

Title: Re: My first pig with a traditional bow
Post by: Wilderlife on April 24, 2021, 06:00:25 PM

Thanks, fellas!

I've killed hundreds of pigs before - rifles, dogs, traps, and compound bows, but this one is one of the most memorable for sure. Really hoping to get after them over the next few months with my new longbow.

Title: Re: My first pig with a traditional bow
Post by: rastaman on April 25, 2021, 03:45:58 PM

Way to go sir! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Title: Re: My first pig with a traditional bow
Post by: beemann on May 05, 2021, 05:22:59 PM

Nice job bud.  Thats good looking hog...

Title: Re: My first pig with a traditional bow
Post by: Wilderlife on May 06, 2021, 07:33:30 PM

Thanks, everyone.

Quote from: beemann on May 05, 2021, 05:22:59 PM

Nice job bud.  Thats good looking hog...

Hey, mate. This was also my first kill with my PCH riser and the original 65# limbs that my friend gave me. Haven't shot your 54# limbs for a little while now.

Title: Re: My first pig with a traditional bow
Post by: beemann on May 06, 2021, 07:58:20 PM

Save the 54 lb. limbs for when you get old.  It happens to all of us :biglaugh:.  Good luck to ya...

Title: Re: My first pig with a traditional bow
Post by: Wilderlife on May 06, 2021, 08:40:19 PM

I was thinking that, and I was also thinking that I'd sell them and use the funds to go towards a new bow in the same sort of weight range. At the moment I've got a 35# Bodnik Quick Stick, 45# Bodnik Hunter, 54#/65# Widow PCH and a 65# D style longbow. Wouldn't mind getting something in the 50# range like a Javaman Elkheart or Toelke.

Either way, I'm hoping to get stuck into a lot more pigs in our cooler months. :archer:

Title: Re: My first pig with a traditional bow
Post by: beemann on May 11, 2021, 10:33:45 PM

Sounds like ya got it figured,out keep having fun :thumbsup:

Title: Re: My first pig with a traditional bow
Post by: Friend on May 20, 2021, 07:36:40 AM

Well done...

Title: Re: My first pig with a traditional bow
Post by: Bisch on October 10, 2021, 12:30:23 AM

Congrats!

Bisch