I was hunting Lake Aquilla Corps. land this morning, and found a nice hog wallow by the lake. I'm standing there wondering just how old it was when I hear "Reeeee!" about 80 yds. to my left. Ok, it's probably a fresh wallow, cause there they are! lol
I sneak that way and see a 85 lb. sow foraging around 25 yds away....heading right for me! I kneel down to hide and lay down my spear, but the grass is high that now I can't see her. So I stand up and she's 18 yds away looking right at me!
I'm in my light ghillie suit and orange vest, thinking she's gonna take off. My heart is going 100 mph and I'm trying to be still. After about 20 seconds, she goes back to foraging, still coming on. I'm wondering what to do now, she's head on and getting closer!
At 14 yds. she turns to my right a little and I let it go, my shot went left and almost hit her right hind foot! I was too excited to get my anchor right, pick a spot, get my elbow back, or remember anything about archery!! Wow, she was close!
She only spooked when my arrow went into the dirt. The other four ran before I could get close, the shot didn't spook them, and they were 30 yds from the sow I missed. That was so exciting! Thanks for listening y'all.