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Offline Apex Predator

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First public land porker for 2009!
« on: February 16, 2009, 02:52:00 PM »
I hunted yesterday and today with a buddy of mine from Marietta named CJ Pearson.   Yesterday he saw nothing and I was within 30 yards of two hogs, but couldn't get a closer shot.  

This morning I stumbled into a sounder of hogs after several hours.  This one happened to let me get within 15 yards!  She only made it about 40 yards.  CJ saw four racked bucks feeding together, and a group of football sized pigs.  He decided to wait on something larger, which never showed.

This is the third Howatt Hi-speed I have owned.  One of my favorite bows of all time.  Normally I would be hunting with one of my longbows, but this was purely for nostalgia's sake.  She is 54" long and draws 55@28.  I was shooting Gold Tip Traditional shafts in 55/75 with 350 grains up front.  The Wensel Woodsman did a fine job.  The arrow buried up to the fletch.

I marked the exit hole with a twig, and the entrance with a yellow leaf.  This shot took out the near side lung and caught some liver.  One inch further to the left and I wouldn't have gotten any lung.  It's amazing how far forward the lungs are on a hog! This sow weighed around 110-120#.

 

 

 

 
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Offline ChristopherO

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Re: First public land porker for 2009!
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2009, 02:58:00 PM »
Glad you are out having fun and being productive.  How's the meat?
I shot an Alabama hog in February some years ago and found the meat was very lean but good to the taste when fresh.  Pulled it out of the freezer on the 4th of July of the same year to grill up and it wasn't fit to eat then.  I suppose they are to be et pretty quickly?
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Offline Apex Predator

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Re: First public land porker for 2009!
« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2009, 03:01:00 PM »
I have eaten it frozen for over a year with no problems.
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Offline ron w

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Re: First public land porker for 2009!
« Reply #3 on: February 16, 2009, 03:16:00 PM »
Nice, neat to see the older bows still getting some action. Have you shot anything with the Bear Griz. you restored?
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Offline CheapShot

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Re: First public land porker for 2009!
« Reply #4 on: February 16, 2009, 03:20:00 PM »
Good eating size hog. Wish our season was as long as you Ga. boys. Congratulations.  :thumbsup:
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Offline Chris Surtees

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Re: First public land porker for 2009!
« Reply #5 on: February 16, 2009, 03:57:00 PM »
Prefect eatin size rooter! Congrats  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Offline tarponnut

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Re: First public land porker for 2009!
« Reply #6 on: February 16, 2009, 03:58:00 PM »
Great hog, nice job. Gotta love those Howatt's(and Martins)!
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Offline Kip

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Re: First public land porker for 2009!
« Reply #7 on: February 16, 2009, 05:13:00 PM »
Good job Marty.I have a 1976 Howatt Hunter 58" length and 55@28" that I love.Larry Hatsfield said the 58" were only made from 76-80 and used the Hi-Speed design.My bow looks just like yours but darker wood.Want to sell it.Kip
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Re: First public land porker for 2009!
« Reply #8 on: February 16, 2009, 05:15:00 PM »
Nice sized hog to boot Marty....congrats!  :thumbsup:
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Offline DW

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Re: First public land porker for 2009!
« Reply #9 on: February 16, 2009, 07:49:00 PM »
Good Job, Marty!!!!!   :clapper:  Don
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Offline Fritz

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Re: First public land porker for 2009!
« Reply #10 on: February 16, 2009, 07:52:00 PM »
Nice porker! Congrats!  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Re: First public land porker for 2009!
« Reply #11 on: February 16, 2009, 08:05:00 PM »
Great shooting Marty!!!!  :clapper:
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Offline Shinken

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Re: First public land porker for 2009!
« Reply #12 on: February 16, 2009, 08:47:00 PM »
More pork with the Wensel Woodsman!

Nice shot Apex!

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Re: First public land porker for 2009!
« Reply #13 on: February 16, 2009, 10:05:00 PM »
Good job my friend.

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Re: First public land porker for 2009!
« Reply #14 on: February 16, 2009, 10:06:00 PM »
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Re: First public land porker for 2009!
« Reply #15 on: February 16, 2009, 10:44:00 PM »
Good job Marty.RC
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Re: First public land porker for 2009!
« Reply #16 on: February 16, 2009, 10:48:00 PM »
Fry up some eggs and lets get started!   :thumbsup:
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Offline Apex Predator

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Re: First public land porker for 2009!
« Reply #17 on: February 17, 2009, 10:20:00 AM »
Ron W, I sold the Grizzly to a buddy.
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Re: First public land porker for 2009!
« Reply #18 on: February 24, 2009, 08:30:00 AM »
Good One!
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