After a very brisk 350 scurry, I slowed my pace to the split distance. The next 50 would be slow and easy, till the last 25.... slow as molasses in winter...
I could hear grass tearing and hysterical smacking from what turned out to be two nice hogs, along with 4 masked bandits. I eases and eased and cheated as close as I felt I could and assessed the ongoings in front of me.....
Ok, so the 4 bandidos were at 2 o'clock and 8 to 12 yards away, and the hogs were 17ish with their hams seemingly touching. One perfectly broadside facing left with front leg slightly back, and the other almost facing me but quartering left also crowding the shot. The shot was there but narrow, and if porky raised its head all bets were off.
Low and behold the one almost facing me made an adjustment to my right and in reaction the broadside on leveled up its stance. Now all was perfect....
I have never used a lighted nock hunting before but was amazing to watch my arrow impact exactly where I was looking with a very audible crack.....
The swine swung, swapping ends, and was off. Blistering to my right and it's partner to the left. The dash was short and ended with a snap-crackle n pop. I could hear labored breathing and grunts, but no more forward progress. Seconds later, silence....