I left home on the leading edge of a thunderstorm, was trying to find somewhere to walk and stay dry! As I was driving across the prairie looking in my rearview mirror at the rain I glanced across a creek and saw a batch of pigs going into a plowed up maize field.. It looked like the rain storm was going to catch me so I kept driving. After a bit I stopped and turned the truck around to watch the rain.. For the most part it skirted around me.
About 20 minutes before dark I eased the truck towards the last spot I saw the pigs.. I finally located them with the aid of my old binoculars.. I slipped my quiver over my shoulder, grabbed up my longbow and tried to cover some ground. A few minutes before dark I was within 50 yards of the pigs but the fickle winds gave me away, at least to part of the group. Assuming a very suspicious nature many of them moved away. I kept trying to get the wind on the remaining pigs but the winds were swirling in the wake of the thunderstorms.
The pigs knew I was there but just didn't know where. Finally they got down in a deep ditch at the end of the field and started running my way!
I waited with an arrow on the string, when they were crossing at about 10 yards I picked one and shot. They were running pretty much wide open and the pig I chose rolled like a head shot bunny! I think I was more surprised than the future "pulled pork" !
This was the yew Shelton and the same 185 grain Grizzly I used several days ago.
Is this stuff fun or what ??
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Thanks for the story Pat and congrats on the bacon.
Way to go Pat!!!!
Most-excellent Pat!
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I really like the looks of your Yew Shelton!
I just got a straight limb HH Redman and it shoots like a dream.
Enjoy the pulled pork!
Shoot straight, Shinken
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Pat, you are my pig-sticking idol!
Congrats again,
Bisch
Good job!
Pat what part of TX?
AWESOME PAT!!!!!!!!! nice looking pig. man thats going to taste mmmmmmm as in yummmm
Way to go again. :thumbsup:
"They were running pretty much wide open and the pig I chose rolled like a head shot bunny! I think I was more surprised than the future "pulled pork" !"
:biglaugh: I was more surprised than the future pulled pork. I love it!! Congrats, Pat.
Congrats Pat!! Love the stories!!
Great job!
Some of us merely hunt, but Pat HUNTS! Way to go! :clapper:
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:thumbsup: Good stuff, congrats!
WOW, your a pig killing machine. Have never hunted pigs but plan on it next year with one of are sponsers. Great job
At first I thought this was last week's pig-shoulda' known. Nice work!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Good job Pat. RC
One would almost think the pigs would be getting near extinct around where you live Pat! Congrats on another fine one and story. :thumbsup:
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we're not worthy
nuff said
congratulations....appreciate the story!
Well done once again Pat! In the heat of the summer the small one are the way to go.