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Title: Finally killed a "hog"
Post by: kbetts on April 18, 2012, 09:14:00 AM
Not the type I was hoping for, but a first none the less.  Nice open field stalk and a perfect shot.  Watching that arrow cover 30 yards of open field and slide through like butter was just too cool.  His buddy is next.

60# Kimsha longbow, lucky sticker from my daughter, footed carbon and 250 grains worth of Tusker Aztec...

 (http://i796.photobucket.com/albums/yy241/kbetts_01/CIMG0543.jpg)
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Post by: JamesKerr on April 18, 2012, 09:24:00 AM
Congrats!
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Post by: Longbowlogan on April 18, 2012, 09:28:00 AM
Nice shooting!
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Post by: Norminator on April 18, 2012, 09:38:00 AM
Obviously using those new explosive tips!
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Post by: Norminator on April 18, 2012, 09:41:00 AM
Obviously using those new explosive tips!
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Post by: Bowwild on April 18, 2012, 10:03:00 AM
The whistle pig is an excellent bowhunting challenge!
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Post by: Bjorn on April 18, 2012, 10:06:00 AM
They are wily for sure!
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Post by: JohnnyWayne on April 18, 2012, 10:14:00 AM
:thumbsup:
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Post by: ScottL on April 18, 2012, 10:16:00 AM
Congrats on the kill
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Post by: tarponnut on April 18, 2012, 11:28:00 AM
That is a true trad trophy! Very tough to get in bow range of woodchucks. Congrats!
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Post by: Shinken on April 18, 2012, 11:31:00 AM
Nice stalkin' and good shootin"!

Shoot straight, Shinken

  :archer2:
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Post by: Hummer3T on April 18, 2012, 11:39:00 AM
going to try to make bacon?
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Post by: JV Rooster on April 18, 2012, 12:10:00 PM
Good shooting!
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Post by: rustyspike on April 18, 2012, 12:13:00 PM
Yea, Put a big hole in him.

Grats.

Rich K
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Post by: Bob Palmer on April 18, 2012, 01:00:00 PM
Good job Kyle! I guess those shooting lessons Phil & I gave you at the indoor league paid off  :rolleyes:
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Post by: kbetts on April 18, 2012, 01:03:00 PM
That's a good one Bob.....
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Post by: Duker on April 18, 2012, 01:25:00 PM
Love the LUCKY STICKER from your daughter  :cool:  CONGRATS  :thumbsup:
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Post by: Gen273 on April 18, 2012, 01:54:00 PM
Congrats!!!
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Post by: stujay on April 18, 2012, 02:07:00 PM
Alright!  :archer:
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Post by: Bob Palmer on April 18, 2012, 02:09:00 PM
:biglaugh:
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Post by: stiknstringer on April 18, 2012, 03:34:00 PM
Nice shootin! I love chasin them grass grizzlies :  :archer:
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Post by: BrushWolf on April 18, 2012, 03:42:00 PM
Nice shootin. Looks like you were able to get those heads plenty sharp .  :clapper:
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Post by: Red Beastmaster on April 18, 2012, 03:42:00 PM
I get a bigger kick out of hunting groundhogs than deer! Way cool!

Nice job!
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Post by: Dirtybird on April 18, 2012, 03:52:00 PM
You got me.  Congrats on the hog.  Ha ha...
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Post by: bolo7735 on April 18, 2012, 04:43:00 PM
Congrats.
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Post by: BOWMARKS on April 18, 2012, 06:41:00 PM
:thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: DannyBows on April 18, 2012, 06:46:00 PM
Very nice shootin'!    :thumbsup:
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Post by: Ray Hammond on April 18, 2012, 07:17:00 PM
Way to go Kyle

Now get back down here and get one you caneat!

Had your hot scrapple you left this past weekend

AWESOME stuff bud!
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Post by: SELFBOW19953 on April 18, 2012, 07:29:00 PM
Ray,

You can eat a "whistle pig"!!!!! (they're just a little greasy.)
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Post by: kbetts on April 18, 2012, 07:31:00 PM
I'm tryin Ray.  You still might see a couple more DE boys before the end of the year.
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Post by: Ray Hammond on April 18, 2012, 07:55:00 PM
Self bow

You can eat armadillos too but I think I'd rather eat pork!!:-)
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Post by: SELFBOW19953 on April 18, 2012, 08:27:00 PM
'Dillos are tasty!!  7 different meats in one shell (including pork), everything tastes like chicken-frog legs, rattlesnake, flying squirrel. Florida Crackers will eat most anything!!!
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Post by: Blaino on April 18, 2012, 09:04:00 PM
Good deal man. That Aztec looks like a pretty mean head.
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Post by: ishoot4thrills on April 18, 2012, 09:35:00 PM
Great accomplishment!
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on April 18, 2012, 10:41:00 PM
Great Shooting!
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Post by: Lefty on April 19, 2012, 12:02:00 AM
Good shooting!  Great eating too!  Bone it out and throw in a crockpot or roast pan with some onions, potatoes, carrots, spices and a can or coke.  Delicious!
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Post by: Piratkey on April 19, 2012, 04:16:00 AM
You have some strange hogs in your country   :D
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Post by: Red Beastmaster on April 19, 2012, 08:18:00 AM
I was anxious to check on my hogs after work last evening. Temps in 40's and breezy is not the best for hunting sod poodles but I went anyway.

I caught a medium sized pig sitting on top of his den at 30yd. We had a stare down and I realized I wasn't getting any closer. I slowly raised my longbow................................slowly drew back to anchor.............................did my best olympic form, release between heartbeats, and smooth follow through.........................and promptly missed wide left! Arrrrrgh!

Man, I love G-hog hunting!
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Post by: Rod Witkos on April 19, 2012, 09:31:00 AM
Nice job Kyle, I hunt them up here and know how challenging they are. I eat them too, parboill with 1/4 cup of vinegar if they are real gamey or late season and real fatty. Then grill with BBQ sauce.
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Post by: kbetts on April 19, 2012, 09:33:00 AM
More than one person has mentioned eating them.  I couldn't get over the smell and flies.
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Post by: twitchstick on April 19, 2012, 03:39:00 PM
:thumbsup:
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Post by: Red Beastmaster on April 19, 2012, 04:59:00 PM
"Buzzards gotta eat, same as worms"  Outlaw Josey Wales
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Post by: Margly on April 19, 2012, 05:44:00 PM
Congratulations!
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Post by: flungonin on April 20, 2012, 12:12:00 AM
Are you at least gonna save the skin??  :dunno:
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Post by: Greg Clark on April 20, 2012, 02:18:00 PM
Hope you cooked him up.  That is some good eats!!!
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Post by: Ric O'Shay on April 20, 2012, 02:20:00 PM
Good shooting!
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Post by: Doc Nock on April 21, 2012, 09:30:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Norminator:
Obviously using those new explosive tips!
Nah...just single bevel!    :rolleyes:      :eek:      :knothead:      :biglaugh:  

"Sod Poodles" [courtesy of Red Beastie] eat well if you get the 6 scent glands off them. One under leg joint area and 2 I found later in life tween the shoulder blades...

Parboil with seasonings and then bred and fry or bake... yum.
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Post by: smokin joe on April 21, 2012, 12:27:00 PM
Go to the taxidermist and get a full-body mount in an attack posture. Well....on second thought.......
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Post by: tradhunterRN on June 18, 2012, 12:08:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by smokin joe:
Go to the taxidermist and get a full-body mount in an attack posture. Well....on second thought.......
No i second this!  :D
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Post by: Richie on June 18, 2012, 12:11:00 AM
:laughing:
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Post by: Possum Head on June 18, 2012, 07:29:00 AM
Nice shot and stalk! I would love to hunt those critters. I remember they use to den next to my Grandfathers garden and he would do them in with his 22-250. A bow would be cool for those with plenty patience.
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Post by: KentuckyTJ on June 18, 2012, 07:46:00 AM
Great shot! We used to have a lot of them around here until the coyotes got out of control. Don't see many at all anymore. I honed my hunting skills on them as a kid.