Print Page - My first on traditional.

Title: My first on traditional.
Post by: bolo7735 on February 11, 2012, 07:47:00 PM

Went hog hunting this morning and took two hogs. This is my first animal taken with a traditional bow. I am so stoked. 6 months of practicing and several attempts left me frustrated. I am so happy.

(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj160/bolo7735/98c73c19.jpg)

(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj160/bolo7735/b31db95c.jpg)

(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj160/bolo7735/ddb2447d.jpg)

Hog was laying on the ground in the palmettos. I shot and hit the shoulder area. He took off and broke the arrow off. If you look carefully the Muzzy broadhead stud part broke as well the insert. The arrow did not penetrated past 1/2" in the shoulder. I guess I hit bone. Is this normal?
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj160/bolo7735/0722802f.jpg)

Title: Re: My first on traditional.
Post by: Alvey on February 11, 2012, 08:13:00 PM

that's nice sir!congrat's.

Title: Re: My first on traditional.
Post by: Tony Sanders on February 11, 2012, 08:14:00 PM

Congrats. Hope many more fall your way. Glad you stuck with it.

Title: Re: My first on traditional.
Post by: The Whittler on February 11, 2012, 08:17:00 PM

Good for you congrats.

Title: Re: My first on traditional.
Post by: JamesV on February 11, 2012, 08:19:00 PM

Richard...........

That is fantastic...........congrads

James

Title: Re: My first on traditional.
Post by: stickem1 on February 11, 2012, 08:22:00 PM

Great job on the pork! Yes, it is possible for a number of broadheads to break when you hit that shield.

Title: Re: My first on traditional.
Post by: Red Tailed Hawk on February 11, 2012, 08:24:00 PM

Congrats, WELL DONE!!!!

Title: Re: My first on traditional.
Post by: OBXarcher on February 11, 2012, 08:28:00 PM

Way to go brother. That will get you hooked for life

Title: Re: My first on traditional.
Post by: JIMH on February 11, 2012, 08:31:00 PM

Well done. King

Title: Re: My first on traditional.
Post by: JIMH on February 11, 2012, 08:36:00 PM

I have no idea how king got in my reply. Again well done

Title: Re: My first on traditional.
Post by: Thumper Dunker on February 11, 2012, 08:36:00 PM

Thats too cool .Congrats. :thumbsup: :clapper:

Title: Re: My first on traditional.
Post by: michaelschwister on February 11, 2012, 08:36:00 PM

A couple of perfect eatin size, CONGRATS!

Title: Re: My first on traditional.
Post by: Over&Under on February 11, 2012, 08:55:00 PM

Great trophies, you have every reason to be stoked!

Title: Re: My first on traditional.
Post by: fnshtr on February 11, 2012, 09:15:00 PM

Super job on the hogs!!!

I've never hunted them myself... hope to soon though.

Congrats! :thumbsup:

Title: Re: My first on traditional.
Post by: on February 11, 2012, 09:16:00 PM

Congrats on your first....and second!

I would think that something wierd happened for the broadhead to break like that. There is not much in a hog the size of those to stop an arrow from a 55# bow. I'm thinking maybe as he was running off the arrow slapped up against something and if the broadhead was solid in bone that is just where it decided to break. Sometimes screwy things happen!

Congrats again,

Bisch

Title: Re: My first on traditional.
Post by: Shedrock on February 11, 2012, 09:33:00 PM

Congrats!

Title: Re: My first on traditional.
Post by: smoke1953 on February 11, 2012, 09:44:00 PM

Ain't it great?

Title: Re: My first on traditional.
Post by: ChuckC on February 11, 2012, 09:44:00 PM

Bolo good job and congrats. Bet they taste better than that puppy in your pic.

Yep, under the right conditions everything breaks.

Go get some more !
ChuckC

Title: Re: My first on traditional.
Post by: TSchirm on February 11, 2012, 09:58:00 PM

Good for you! The first cuple are way exciting and make a trad archer happy. Course i imagine that doesn't stop with many more critters under the belt either.

Title: Re: My first on traditional.
Post by: on February 11, 2012, 10:04:00 PM

cool! congratts! :thumbsup:

Title: Re: My first on traditional.
Post by: Bjorn on February 11, 2012, 10:08:00 PM

Nice job!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Title: Re: My first on traditional.
Post by: Son of Texas on February 11, 2012, 10:09:00 PM

Congrats!!! well done. :thumbsup:

Title: Re: My first on traditional.
Post by: maineac on February 11, 2012, 10:17:00 PM

Big congrats. Don't know about the broadhead and penetration problem. But the big piece is you got a double on the ground. Nice job!

Title: Re: My first on traditional.
Post by: JamesKerr on February 11, 2012, 10:21:00 PM

Congrats on the hogs. If you were using a broadhead with an alluminum adapter like the 125 grain Phantoms than it is not totally uncommon for the aluminum to bend or break. That's why I use a solid steel screw in broadhead with a brass adapter. This has been shown in the Ashby testing to be the most durable setup for a carbon arrow.

Title: Re: My first on traditional.
Post by: Bjorn on February 11, 2012, 10:25:00 PM

Nice job!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Title: Re: My first on traditional.
Post by: Mudd on February 11, 2012, 10:33:00 PM

:archer:

Title: Re: My first on traditional.
Post by: bolo7735 on February 12, 2012, 06:17:00 AM

Thanks everyone.

JamesKerr, The Muzzy 220gr Phantom is what I used. I'm going to change out the aluminum insert for brass instead.

Title: Re: My first on traditional.
Post by: JohnnyWayne on February 12, 2012, 06:21:00 AM

Awesome :thumbsup:

Title: Re: My first on traditional.
Post by: Possum Head on February 12, 2012, 06:38:00 AM

It's been said one squeal is all it takes for the herd to break and run. I wonder sometimes if they all keep quiet on impact if you could drop the whole herd! Congrats.

Title: Re: My first on traditional.
Post by: twitchstick on February 12, 2012, 12:09:00 PM

:clapper: :clapper: :clapper:

Title: Re: My first on traditional.
Post by: flippnsticks on February 12, 2012, 06:37:00 PM

:thumbsup:

Title: Re: My first on traditional.
Post by: stickbowmaniac on February 12, 2012, 06:50:00 PM

Congrats.That going to be some fine eating. :clapper: :clapper:

Title: Re: My first on traditional.
Post by: J.Williams on February 12, 2012, 09:49:00 PM

Looks like you've got the hang of it.Good for you,bud! :thumbsup:

Title: Re: My first on traditional.
Post by: Matty on February 12, 2012, 10:20:00 PM

:thumbsup: big thumbs up my man!!

Title: Re: My first on traditional.
Post by: Matty on February 12, 2012, 10:21:00 PM

:thumbsup: big thumbs up my man!!

Title: Re: My first on traditional.
Post by: ti-guy on February 12, 2012, 10:25:00 PM

Congrats! :thumbsup:

Title: Re: My first on traditional.
Post by: Pat B. on February 12, 2012, 10:31:00 PM

Way to go man !!

Title: Re: My first on traditional.
Post by: wildgame on February 12, 2012, 11:24:00 PM

Congrats on not one pig but two!!

Title: Re: My first on traditional.
Post by: Gen273 on February 12, 2012, 11:26:00 PM

Congrats!!! great job!

Title: Re: My first on traditional.
Post by: hitman on February 13, 2012, 02:16:00 AM

Way to go! It only gets more addicting. :clapper:

Title: Re: My first on traditional.
Post by: Dan Adair on February 13, 2012, 03:16:00 AM

congrats.

I know I'll never forget my first ;) I remember picking a spot, and then fletching on its way there, then a WTF? feeling. Then a dead whitetail doe.

Title: Re: My first on traditional.
Post by: joekeith on February 13, 2012, 11:11:00 AM

:clapper: :clapper: and one for good luck, :clapper:
not that ya need it anymore...

Title: Re: My first on traditional.
Post by: Kapellmeister on February 13, 2012, 04:47:00 PM

Bravo! :clapper:

Title: Re: My first on traditional.
Post by: buckeye_hunter on February 13, 2012, 04:50:00 PM

GOOD WORK!

Title: Re: My first on traditional.
Post by: rushlush on February 13, 2012, 05:10:00 PM

Congrats!

Title: Re: My first on traditional.
Post by: gregg dudley on February 13, 2012, 07:22:00 PM

Great job, man!

Title: Re: My first on traditional.
Post by: Bonebuster on February 13, 2012, 07:26:00 PM

Two in one day!!!

Holey moley...keep up the good work!!!

Trad Gang

Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: bolo7735 on February 11, 2012, 07:47:00 PM