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Post by: Pat B. on September 13, 2013, 10:16:00 PM
I was drifting through the woods practicing.. I had an Ace blunt and was shooting at clods and clumps, having a fine time.  The trail I was traveling down was thirty feet wide and meandered in a  southerly direction. This was good since the slight breeze was coming from the south.  Having the wind in your face is a bit of an advantage, no?


After traveling 3/4 of a mile I saw a wee little pig on the edge of an opening, he was perhaps 75 yards distant.  Surely he wasn't traveling alone. I pulled an arrow with a razor sharp broadhead glued on.  I hustled trying to get in range and while doing so more and more pigs filtered into sight. There were probably 20 in all, none very big but two or three were certainly larger than the rest. I spent thirty minutes in and out of the group trying to get a decent shot at one of the larger ones.



The evening breezes swirled  several times and I thought I was going to be discovered.. And I was, but they just became suspicious and never really spooked.

The more time I spent in their midst the greater the chances were becoming of me losing any opportunity..



Most of the pigs including the two I really had my eye were well in front of me. I was even with several that were off to my left.. They were about 30 yards out and suddenly decided they needed to catch up with the others. They closed up shop and started trotting broadside to me. I looked ahead and there was a small opening they were going to pass through about 20 yards away. As they approached the opening I drew the longbow and swung with the largest one. As he got in the clear I pushed the bow out in front a little and released the arrow.

Using up a considerable amount of luck, I watched as the arrow passed through the little pig, right behind his shoulder.  Man !

  (http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k173/jpbdas/P10001661024x683_zps2b1e2dbc.jpg) (http://s88.photobucket.com/user/jpbdas/media/P10001661024x683_zps2b1e2dbc.jpg.html)
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Post by: SKITCH on September 13, 2013, 10:25:00 PM
"Little Pig" ????  Yikes!!   Pat we are just going to have to change your screen name to "The Big Bad Wolf".  Those pigs are going to be looking for bricks!    

Thanks again!
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Post by: TJK68 on September 13, 2013, 10:26:00 PM
Very nice job Pat, Congrats.
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Post by: BuckeyeGuy on September 13, 2013, 10:26:00 PM
Good work, another down congrats!
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Post by: vermonster13 on September 13, 2013, 10:28:00 PM
Pat is a pig's worst nightmare.
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Post by: Bowhunter4life on September 13, 2013, 10:40:00 PM
:bigsmyl:   Congrats!     :bigsmyl:
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Post by: Bud B. on September 13, 2013, 10:41:00 PM
I've said it before...Pat B. you are one of my TG heros!
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Post by: Caughtandhobble on September 13, 2013, 11:37:00 PM
Well Bud beat me to it. I'll say it anyways, you're my hero.
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Post by: on September 13, 2013, 11:42:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by vermonster13:
Pat is a pig's worst nightmare.
This^^^^^^^

Congrats again,

Bisch
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Post by: John146 on September 13, 2013, 11:45:00 PM
Way to go Pat! I am extremely happy for you and I like the new hat!

That is some excellent shooting as well. You should be proud of your proficiency with the bow.  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: Bowitis on September 13, 2013, 11:46:00 PM
It looks like you got the hang of that new bow.
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Post by: pdk25 on September 13, 2013, 11:48:00 PM
Another fine pig, Pat.  Nice job.
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Post by: Gen273 on September 13, 2013, 11:48:00 PM
Congrats Pat!

I love your posts, because most of them have blood in them. You are the man brother!
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Post by: Caleb Monroe on September 14, 2013, 12:36:00 AM
Congrats. A little jealous. Good shooting.
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Post by: LB_hntr on September 14, 2013, 12:51:00 AM
Man.....nice pig!!!!!!
Congrats.
All these people hunting already really has me excited for our open seasons.
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Post by: TxAg on September 14, 2013, 12:52:00 AM
Hahahaha, you are a killer. Love it!
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Post by: tracker1 on September 14, 2013, 12:57:00 AM
Keep it up Pat
  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: Thumper Dunker on September 14, 2013, 04:37:00 AM
Way to go  again.   :thumbsup:
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Post by: L82HUNT on September 14, 2013, 07:15:00 AM
:bigsmyl:
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Post by: BDann on September 14, 2013, 08:24:00 AM
Awesome!
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Post by: varmint101 on September 14, 2013, 08:30:00 AM
Good shot!
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on September 14, 2013, 08:32:00 AM
How did I know there would be a dead pig at the end of this one???? its why I opened it lol.  

Congrats Pat!
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Post by: Butchie on September 14, 2013, 09:05:00 AM
Approaching legendary pig slayin' status.  Hell, he's already there!    :notworthy:
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Post by: kat on September 14, 2013, 09:27:00 AM
Congrats.  You are a pig killing machine.
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Post by: VictoryHunter on September 14, 2013, 11:20:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by vermonster13:
Pat is a pig's worst nightmare.
x3!
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Post by: Shinken on September 14, 2013, 01:28:00 PM
Most-excellent shot Pat!

Enjoy the feast!

Shoot straight, Shinken

  :archer2:
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Post by: Brianlocal3 on September 14, 2013, 02:06:00 PM
You never cease to amaze me. Great job yet again.

So I already know if I'm eating at Pats house, pork is always on the menu!
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Post by: South MS Bowhunter on September 14, 2013, 02:21:00 PM
Pat, really does hunt to Kill   :readit:  And he is very very good at it   :thumbsup:
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Post by: TooManyHobbies on September 14, 2013, 04:41:00 PM
Nice little piggy. Congrats.
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Post by: RecurveRookie on September 14, 2013, 05:08:00 PM
Well done Pat!  You're hunting stories are always interesting, but they all seem to have the same plot!  

  ......Pat sees hog........hog doesn't know Pat is there.......Pat sneaks up on hog........Pat shoots hog......hog dies.....the end      

Always a happy ending to your stories. Thanks for sharing them.
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Post by: Pat B. on September 14, 2013, 05:44:00 PM
Hmm, copy and paste, huh ???  

LOL....

Sure wish I was in the mountains right now !
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Post by: ChiefStingingArrow on September 14, 2013, 06:10:00 PM
Now that is a hunting story right there!!!!
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Post by: Jon Kaw on September 14, 2013, 07:08:00 PM
It doesn't matter which hat you wear.  It's one pig down after another.    :notworthy:    Thanks for another great story.
Jon     :archer:
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Post by: Shawn Leonard on September 14, 2013, 07:38:00 PM
Pat huffed and puffed a blew another arrow through one!! You are a pig killin machine!! SWEET!! Shawn
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Post by: lilbobby on September 14, 2013, 07:48:00 PM
That's more like it Pat, the "Pig Master". Great story as usual and a great shot.   :notworthy:
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Post by: steadman on September 15, 2013, 11:13:00 AM
Congrats Pat  :thumbsup:
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Post by: Bjorn on September 15, 2013, 11:24:00 AM
Nicely done Pat!!   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: centaur on September 15, 2013, 01:22:00 PM
Your are the Chuck Norris of pig hunters. I'm surprised that there are any porkers left in your part of Texas.
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Post by: cahaba on September 15, 2013, 01:59:00 PM
Nice pig. Congrats!
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Post by: amazonjim on September 15, 2013, 02:04:00 PM
I think I bought my first trad bow from Pat.
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Post by: david janssen on September 15, 2013, 02:09:00 PM
Congrats on a fine trophy, That should make some fine eating.