During one of my recent treks through the woods I saw a decent sized black boar pig. He had my attention! I thought I knew where he was traveling and crossing under a fence.
I'm blessed to have an hour or two many evenings and I can get to the woods to unwind. This evening my trip worked to wind my clock a bit..
I found a tree close to this crossing and climbed up for a sit this evening. Right at dark he came tromping through the woods. I heard him coming from at least 50 yards away. When he went past me I drew and shot. He was only about 15 yards but it was dark enough I couldn't see exactly where the arrow hit. It sure felt good and I heard the broadhead cut ribs, that familiar crunch we've all heard. I carefully followed his retreat listening as he broke through the under brush.
I waited a bit and got down and gathered my bow and quiver. I didn't find blood for about 20 or 30 yards, pretty much telling me that the arrow didn't penetrate the off side.. The blood was scant for the fifty yards or so then I started to find more blood and the trail became easier. I was feeling better about the outcome.
After 100 yards or so I found where he'd laid down and also found two saucer sized spots of foamy blood, now we're talking! He was keeping to some fairly thick whip cane thicket so visibility wasn't the best. I suppose I could see 20 feet most of the time.
I took another step forward and heard a hard, sharp grunt just ahead, whoa !!! I grabbed an arrow and put it on the string of the longbow. I took a step, then another. I then heard some rustling in the cane. For a moment I debated on whether or not to back out until morning but that just wasn't in my heart..
I eased forward and broke into an opening maybe 20' across. My light shined across the opening and I spotted a dark spot just inside the cane on the other side of the opening. It was the pig, he was down and breathing heavily. He was, however, upright. I sidestepped a couple of steps and found an opening through the cane. I thought he was facing away and that I was looking at his flank so I drew, took careful aim and sent another Grizzly into him.. Initially he didn't seem to mind too much but within 10 seconds he started flopping and thrashing in his death throes.. In a few more seconds it was over. The 63# Hill proved to be just the right medicine for this pig !
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Congrats! Looks like a whopper! :thumbsup:
Congrats! Nice shooting and great story! :thumbsup:
Somehow I knew there was not going to be a rabbit picture here!, Pat, you sure do keep the pig population in check.
Nice little pig! :thumbsup: :clapper:
Nice hog!
Awesome :clapper:
How many pounds of bacon do you eat a year??? :biglaugh:
Very nice
Congrats!
Stud of a pig. Great job!
:clapper: very nice pig
Nice bunny :D
I gotta hand it to ya Pat.....you're sure doin' your part on the hog population. :notworthy:
Great story and nice pig.
Congrats! Thanks for sharing.
Great Pig Pat, You are filling your freezer quick these days :thumbsup:
That's a great fluffy tail. Man I love hunting pigs!
That's great looks like a pretty good sized pig I hope you had help gettin him out!
Nice one Pat!
Great read. Texas has some big rabbits.
That's a fine hog. I'd need a tractor to get him out. Can't think of a better way to unwind.
Very nice hog. Very good story too.
Good job again Pat
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Good job Pat...that's a big ol' rabbit. LoL
Great story, felt like i was there with you reading that. well done.
Nice boar and great storytelling. Have to admit that I'm a bit jealous of your frequent opportunities to go hunt, even if it is just for 150 pound rabbits.
That's pretty funny. Bjorn posted "I went hog hunting" then shows us a huge rabbit he shot. You post "I went rabbit hunting" and show us a huge hog that you shot. I love it!
U Da Man Pat!! :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:
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Nice hog!! Wish we had some here in BC.
I want to hunt rabbits with you Pat!! Congrats :thumbsup:
Thats a big rabbit. :thumbsup:
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Nice pig!
Wow, big pig, cool hunt :)
Nice!
Thanks for telling your hunting story. Good Job. He looks like a big one!
Pat you need to get with Bjorn, he goes Hog huntin and kills rabbits...You go rabbit huntin and kill hogs...Maybe you guys straighten each other out..LOL
Nice Pig!!
Eric
Well done. :clapper:
Texas bunnies have little ears!
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Congrats on a nice hog!! -8 here this morning, No bunnies or hogs out moving today.