The weather was supposed to be bad yesterday in my part of Georgia, so i decided to slip out after lunch to see if i could sneak up on a hog. It would also give me an opportunity to try out my new Kuiu camo and my Dan Toelke Lynx takedown.
The bad weather blew threw earlier in the day leaving behind blue skies but 25 mph winds. i love a good wind when i am hog hunting, but the wind kept shifting from W/SW to W/NW. According to the weather report it was supposed to shift to
W/NW around 5pm.
i hadn't cut any fresh sign, so i just enjoyed the scenery until the wind decided to settle down...
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Come on Randy,, Where's the ugly pig? :campfire:
Yea CJ that's what I say. PICS?
Does this involve Sow-in Heat? :) Looking for pics, I have experience judging ugly pigs!
After covering a couple of miles without stumbling over any fresh sign, i decided to go check out one of my overgrown food plots. It had seeded out from the fall with rye, oats, rape, and clover, and the hogs had been rooting in it pretty good the week before. The wind appeared to be settling down also.
The food plot nestles up against a plum thicket and then a CRP field with volunteer pines scattered thru it. As i eased up to the edge of the food plot, i spotted pigs at the other end!
The wind was right, so i eased back out of the field and circled back thru the plum thicket in a loop that would bring me out close to the other end of the food plot.
As i approached the far end of the field thru the thicket, i spotted a pig down on her knees rooting. She was facing me, so i got down on my knees out of her sight and waited til she turned slightly away. i eased about 10 yards closer and waited to see if she would give me a shot. She turned broadside, so i eased up to a knee, came to full draw, and released. The arrow hit her high and back but clipped an artery right under her spine. i was trying a new broadhead out....A 4-blade Steelforce Phathead 175 grain from Kustom King. It did a great job! She made it about 60 yards before piling up!
Thanks for looking!
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Awsome Randy! Congratulations.
God bless you all to have a great day, Steve
Great Job, Randy! :clapper:
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Congrats. Great hunt, great pics. Pretty bow. Did you mention what kind and the specs? That pig isn't ugly at all!
Congratulations on your hog! Nice pictures and a great looking bow!
Bernie Bjorklund
NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin
Congrats on a nice hog.
Great shot Randy!
Nice lookin' bow as well.
Enjoy the feast!
Shoot straight, Shinken
awesome job!!!!!!!!!
Nice Pig :clapper:
The specs on the bow are 62 inches long...49lbs @ 27 inches.
i was using GT 3555 cut 29 inches long with 175 grain Phatheads..
That ain't no ugly pig! That is a pretty pig!
Never seen a pig I would call pretty. Good job.
To the contrary,she is every bit as lovely as the flowers.I'm sure she'll taste better.She makes a nice backdrop for the Toelke!Thanks,excellent pics and good stalking.
Thanks Randy, again, fine looking bow and congratulations on the kill!
Good Job and Congrats.
Well done!
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I agree. Great pig and very nice bow.
Seems like yesterday evening was the time for trad gang pigs! :D
Congrats! Fine little pig and a nice looking bow!
Good! Ugly? That's a pretty little pig!
Nothing like pig huntin'....Way to go. :thumbsup:
Nice pig and a beautiful bow. Man, if there was ever an animal made for tradional hunting, then pigs are it.
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Good job!Looks very appetizing...
:thumbsup: Congrats! I think she's purty!
Congrats on the pig. Good story and pics, thanks for sharing.
I just bought the same Phat Heads from Kustom King... what setup are you shooting? I'm shooting 49# @ 26", and a 500 grain arrow with 275 up front... haven't got to test penetration yet!
Great story and Pics, thanks for taking the time.
Good job Randy, I love them spotted hawgs!
Randy,
lol... ugly pig :thumbsup:
Kawika
Man, That's Good Stuff Randy!! CONGRATS!
Randy, nice job buddy! Great looking bow as well. I am going after pigs tomorrow ... I hope I do as well as you!
Bob.
Even being dead, she ain`t ugly!
Great way to spend the day. :thumbsup:
Very nice. Good going! :thumbsup:
Good job !!!RC
Perfect for eating. Great pictures. Congratulations.
Awesome story and great hunt! :clapper:
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Way to go Randy!
Yeah Boy!!!!!!!... :jumper: :jumper: :jumper:
Attaboy for you
Nice hog there love the new bow anymore pics of the bow love the look Thanks Shane
I think that is a fine looking pig. Maybe it's because of the outstanding bow in the pic.
Nice job on the pig. That's not a bad looking bow either.
Randy has the best looking bows!
Oh yeah, right fine pig too!
Wish we had porkers like that around here.
Very nice!Congrats.
Leland