Going on a boar hunt

[Skipmaster1]

check out the thread in the pow wow area on Boar shot placement. some great pics and I just added a few from last weekends hunt.

[AnointedArcher]

Turpentine,
Thanks for the encouragment for my grandson. I have 5 grandchildren 3 boys ages 9,8 & 4 and 2 girls ages 8 & 2.  They ALL shoot trad gear, their grandma and I start them out at about 18 months old. The two oldest boys can shoot and hunt as good and better then some grown men I know.

My 8 year old grandson shot a nice little ram this year with a 30lb Browning Recurve and it just bugs his dad big time because he is also one of those big time compond tourney type shooters. Jacob has 2 nice little compunds but what does he shoot? you got it, his cheap little recurve grandpa got him.

Here is my second oldest grandson with a little 4 horn ram he shot with a 30Lb Browning recurve with ACE 100 grain razor sharp broadheads!
 

[Turpentine]

Thanks Annointed Archer,
This makes me think back to when I was that age.  My dad always had work to do so my grandfather (Pappy) took me hunting.  He always seemed to have time for us.  Heaven knows what I'd have grown up like if he hadn't been around.
I have a four year old now and he's tagging along.  He has his own fishing rod and bow.  He does pretty well.  Theres just so much for kids to get into these days.  It's hard to keep them on the right track.  My hats off to you, it looks like your heading in the right direction. Give your grandson a high five for me.
Turpentine

[2Blade]

I agree Turp I know that if I hadn't been introduced to hunting and archery id probley in all types of trouble. My parents complain because I spend virtually every dollar I have on archery but me and my bow shop guys tell them I could be spending that money on drugs or alcohol then they start to see the picture that im a good kid and have made better choices then most kids ever will like I said all of my friends party drink and smoke pot glad that's not me. I admit I chew but I could be doing worse things to.

[Apex Predator]

Be sure of the vitals!  They are quite different than that of a whitetail.  Lungs are further forward.  Aim directly above the middle of the front leg on a broadside animal.  I have a wonderfull illustration, but don't know how to add photos on here!

[texas terror]

2 BLADE I TOOK A 100 POUNDER WITH ALMOST COMPLETE PASS THROUGH. I USED THE 125 GRAIN MAGNUS WITH A 2013 OUT OF A 45#@28" FRED BEAR. I HAVE KILLED LOTS OF 250-300+ WITH COMPOUNDS. THE ABSOULUTE BEST SHOT IS NOT BROADSIDE IT IS A QUARTERING AWAY SHOT. YOU PROBLABY WONT GET A PASS THROUGH BUT IT WILL KILL A 200+ BOAR. AVOID THAT SHOULDER I LIVE IN TEXAS AND YOU WONT KILL A HUGE BOAR THROUGHT THE SHOULDER. ON MY COMPOUND I HAVE 64#S OF KE AND I HAVE MADE A BAD SHOT AND HIT THE SHEILD AND ONLY GOT 2 INCHES OF PENETRATION. GOOD LUCK AND STAY IN THE ARM PIT AND OFF THE SHOULDER

[VinnieB]

texas terror which magnus were you using and which bear bow. i was thinking about  going hog hunting with a 125 grain magnus 2blade, 2013 xx75, out of my 50# at 26" fred bear montana longbow but i didn't know if it would be powerful enough.

[texas terror]

YEAH YOU WILL BE FINE I SHOT MINE OUT OF A 45# VINTAGE BEAR GRIZZLY. THE KE CHARTS SAY IM ONLY SHOOTING 24# OF KE. THAT IS A 475 GRAIN ARROW @ 150FPS. THE ONLY THING I DID WAS I ADDED WEIGHT INSERTS TO MY ARROWS I USED THE 2 GRAIN PER INCH ONES.

[texas terror]

I USED JUST THE REG 125 GRAIN BLACK MAGNUS