A Bowless Pig hunt

[Kirkll]

I was going through my hunting photos and found these photos of a pig / Turkey hunting trip in Texas i took a few years ago. I had flown to San Antonio and got a ride out to the place we were hunting, and there were several other guys on the trip.

One afternoon we were taken out to our stands in a pick up a little bit later than normal, and i was in a hurry to get my stuff out of the truck. I  had a ground blind i had to build before the evening hunt, and i was hustling..... What i didn't realize until the truck had left, was that my bow was still in the truck.....

Well this is not how i had planned to spend my evening just watching and not hunting, so i opened up my pack to see what i had to work with. I always carried an assortment of goodies in my day pack to include several sharp knives , zip ties, and a very sharp pruning saw. So i thought to myself, I better get creative here quickly because those pigs are going to come to that feeder at sun down.

So first i set up some netting down wind of the feeder a little closer than i originally planned. Without a bow, i'm talking 10 yards or less for what i had in mind.  Then i started scrounging in the brush to find a staff i could use as a spear handle..... Trying to find a somewhat straight spear shaft in that neck of the desert country in short order was a pretty hard to do, but i came up with a good stout piece that would work, and rolled up my sleeves.

It took me about 15 minutes to put together a lethal weapon that would do the job nicely. I had no idea how far i could throw this thing accurately, but it was balanced fairly well in the hand. My only hope was a very close encounter, But i was back in the game!

I set up a video camera, and settled in to wait for that magic twilight hour before dark when the critters start moving thinking this could be a wild adventure..... About 15 minutes into my wait i noticed the truck coming back.  The guys had noticed i left the bow in the truck and were bringing it back to me. 

So now i had two weapons in my blind, but as luck would have it the pigs didn't roll in until after dark that evening, and i wasn't set up for night hunting...

I thought i'd share this story with you folks for entertainment purpose.... With archery hunting if there is a will, there is a way.         Kirk

[Kirkll]

Here are a few more photos...

https://photos.app.goo.gl/bC8TkwMbN7dPUjcQ9

Kirk

[woodchucker]

Hmmm...?? How good are you with being "Alone" for a few months....??

[Alexander Traditional]

Pretty ingenious Kirk.

I didn't know you were in S.A. you should have looked me up.

[GCook]

Determination.  I like it.

[Basinboy]

Love it 

[blacktailbob]

Yeah Baby. Thinkin I need I should maybe add some zips to my pack.

[PrimitivePete]

Primitive Kirk !!! I love this

[LookMomNoSights]

Ain't much quit in ya I take it.  Admirable ....... very admirable!  Exemplar!   
Adapt and overcome, you were all over it!
You were clearly ready to tackle some killin'.
Great story Kirk and Thanks for lettin us in on it 

[Terry Green]

Nice Camo.

[Kirkll]

I used to fly down there every other year primarily for the Turkey hunting. I’d hunt turkeys in the am being set up way before dawn listening to those birds calling. Now THAT is some of the most challenging hunting I’ve ever done. In 3 separate trips I never got a Tom.  but I had them very , very close to me many times. Hunting ground blinds for those dad burn things was tough…. I swear they can read a newspaper at a 100 yards…. Just one tiny movement at the wrong moment and you are busted and they don’t stick around long… full ghillie suit, gloves, and face paint…. But nooooo…. They would see you blink your eyes I swear. Lol

Funny thing was…. I got busted more by those sneaky hens creeping in on me from behind while I was focusing on getting my bow to full draw on the Toms.
I had two toms fighting in front of me at 7 yards once, and never got a shot…. Unbelievable really…. But it sure was fun….        Kirk

[JoanHab]

So now i had two weapons in my blind, but as luck would have it the pigs didn't roll in until after dark that evening, and i wasn't set up for night hunting

For night hunting you are can use a light, but you are not permitted to hunt from any motor vehicle, even an ATV. All applicable laws regarding the use of a flashlight and weapon apply.
The use of a light gathering ("starlight")  scope on any of the firearms mentioned below is permissible when hunting without a light and night vision binoculars (Found it here)
You have the option of using a pistol, bow, or crossbow.
You can use a shotgun that has been loaded with shot (any size).

[Mark R]

You should try an Atlatl one of the first spear launcher's, a friend of mine does this and I know of a Atlatl  group that shows up at some of our 3d shoots. Darn Turkeys can be hard with trad gear and also some times stupidly easy , best luck I've had is in a blind or a good leafy suit with some wind to cause movement through out the woods. I know of some Turkeys that roam the suburbs north of me could whack one from my Sisters sliding door if it was legal, or use a baseball bat chasing them on the median strip this spring hunting public grounds seems like only Hens and Deer show up when calling or like said they pickup movement a mile away and never show up, I guess I'm stubborn I keep going back for more 

[Sam McMichael]

It looks like you were definitely in touch with your inner Neanderthal.

[Ethan Mark]

This will be a great fun for you as your images telling. A good quality scopes or night vision binoculars like (tasco binoculars) are really very essential.