My 13 year old son skipped school two days this week to go Boar hunting with his dad, and with his first ever opportunity to unleash a broadhead at a game animal he nailed a 90 lb sow at 18 yards using a 53# St Charles Thunderbird, which he pulls to 42#-a bit of extra power comes from the TS1 string made by Rod Jenkins. The tapered spruce shaft (from Raptor Archery) passed through ribs on both sides of the hog and completely severed the major artery killing the animal within seconds. She let out a yelp; but managed no more than a furious circle of 15-20 feet, and fell over into a pile of reeds. Her companion hogs didn't even take off right away. Had I not been so busy congratulating my hunting buddy, perhaps a second animal may have been put on the ground too.
We were on a guided hunt, at a place called Hillside Ranch, north of San Francisco. It is 4000 magnificent acres of unfenced forests and creek beds. The guide, Robert Larson, worked our butts off ground hunting from dawn till after dark.
My son is providing the meat for our family Thanksgiving dinner this year! What a rush!
Bjorn
congrats to your son.
That great, vary happy fo r you.
Good Job!! Any pics?
way to go boy keep it up awewsome even :thumbsup:
:notworthy: great story, congrats.
dave
Congrats to your son. :thumbsup:
Just right.
Congrats! pics???
Thanks for all the good vibes, y'all! Got some nice pics-I'll go figure out how to post them.
Thanks,
Bjorn
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You didn't mention your son's name, but congrats to him. That's a fine looking hog, and a great looking hog hunting team!
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Congratulations to both of you. :bigsmyl:
The killer's name is Adam-he worked all summer doing push-ups and lat pulls-he weighs barely 100 pounds. Adam spent hours shooting at targets simulating hunting conditions. He also practiced stalking on deer and other game that he couldn't shoot at. When the time came he had done his homework and he was as ready as he could be-and he is looking forward to his next hunt. Adam says 'Thanks guys'!
Nice! Congrats again to the both of you.
I see Adam's also wearing the latest in the Hendrix-camo line...very kewl! :)
Now that explains why she was grunting 'Voodoo Chile' as she stepped into Adam's comfort zone! LOL!
Congratulation to the both of you!!
Bjorn and Adam , congrats, what a great pic of the two of you together. Father and sibling hunting together , doesnt get any better that that. Bet you both remember this trip with fond memories for years to come. Keep up the good work Bjorn.
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Thats great :thumbsup:
Congratulations from Norway :)
Wow! he did what i could not. Is that a Stos I see bloodied up in the foreground?
That had to be a great hunt!!
Gongrats to Adam and Dad. :archer2:
Sweet. Nothing better than getting the kids involed.
doug77
Awesome! Congratulations!
Glenn
Nice!
Thats realy cool . Congrats. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Thanks for bringing this back up. Very nice indeed.
Congrats to you both :clapper: Excellent!
The BH was a 135 gn Grizzly on a spruce shaft about 525 gn total.
Adam had just turned 12-in CA you have to be 12 to get a Pig tag.
In case you missed it Adam has progressed a lot, he got this one last fall
(http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q291/bjornweb/DSCN1572.jpg)
Delighted to see this thread back up.
Congratulations Adam! You're having one heck of a year, very cool set up also! You should be very proud.
-Jay
Terry sure knows how to build a campfire!
Congrats to Adam...belated of course, but with something like this, a wish of congratulations is timeless! :wavey: :campfire:
Very nice!
Congratulations!
Aint no advcate of skool skipin but at least the youngun didn't pretend to be sick like I used to! Oh and hog killin makes for good discussion at the lunch table for days to come. Congrats to ya.
Awesome.
Congrats Father and son!
Congrats to your son! I bet you are one proud dad too.
Bisch
A very late congratulations! And he has grown into a fine young man!
Congrats Adam! :clapper: :clapper:
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congrats adam! nice hog and great shirt!
Way to go! I can't say the same for my hog hunt this evening but I'm glad someone is bringing home the bacon. I can't wait for the day my boy is ready for such adventures. He is 4 and has his longbow that he is shooting pretty well already. Congrats again!
We can feel your pride. Waaay to go young hunter, and congrats, Dad.
Way to go. Nice hunts. My dad always pulled me from school for hunting season. I think I learned more out than in.
:clapper: Nice!!!
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How cool is that. Congrats to your son for good shooting, and to you for taking him. :clapper:
Congrats to you both! I killed my first hog with trad gear this spring and my first son is due mid-July. Can't wait till I can take him hunting.
Totally Cool!!!!
:)
Bjorn,
So awsome,like the story and the pictures.