billkay Posted February 26, 2005 Report Share Posted February 26, 2005 I took one a couple years back in Tenn with a bow. Went about 20 yards after the shot and fell over dead. It was around 275 pounds. I used 100grn T-Heads as well. There is a gristle plate directly behind the shoulder that you probably won't penetrate with an arrow. You need a quartering away shot to get an arrow to the vitals. A bow is more than sufficient. It's all shot placement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted February 27, 2005 Report Share Posted February 27, 2005 Re: Hog Hunting Like billkay said--a bow is more than sufficient to bring a hog down. The bigs ones do have a pretty guard plate like he said--and quartering away shots are the best--try to slip right behind that last rib. However, I shot this right behind the shoulder with my pro-line bow last year--using a 100grain silvertip mechanical. I had a complete pass thru of the broadhead and the only thing holding the arrow in the hog after the shot was the fletching. The arrow fell out as the hog fled. She ran about 50 yards before going down. It was right at last shooting light so I didn't have time to set up a great pic--but as you can see the bow and arrow did the job and left a heck of a blood trail! Good luck on your hunt! todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Sauceman Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 Re: Hog Hunting Where are you heading to?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge4x4 Posted March 4, 2005 Report Share Posted March 4, 2005 Re: Hog Hunting ya, take a tank! just kiddin yalls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bonemass Posted March 5, 2005 Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 Re: Hog Hunting Go with the bow,make it up close and personal.Your bow will do just fine.Good judgement and shotplacement is key !! I took one with my Hoyt and a 125 gr COI head got a pass through no problem. You going after Russian or a European hog ? Here is my tusker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted March 7, 2005 Report Share Posted March 7, 2005 Re: Hog Hunting That's some of the fun with pig hunting, you never know what they are going to do after the shot. Size does not really matter either as I have seen 100# pigs that just after the shot stop, look at us, then charge. I have also seen 300# hogs that ran in circles squealing. You never know. Just be ready for anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest outdoorgirl Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 Re: Pictures LOOKS LIKE YOU GUYS HAD A GREAT HUNT TOGETHER.....YOU GUYS DID WELL... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterfowler_gal Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 Re: Pictures Hey liveferhuntin What is that place called in Minnesota? Do you have a website and how much is it to hunt hog? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSGB Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 Re: Pictures Awesome! Congrats on the bacon! Thanks for sharing your pics and story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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