Back in the late summer I got this really neat bow from Steve at Northern Mist... Bamboo core with red glass and a dark schedua (sp) riser..
Like all of Steve's bows it really shoots well and is oh so quiet. I shot it a good deal in August and September but then had a couple of yew cored bows that needed my attention. Last week, I decided it was time to put this red beauty into the rotation !
This evening I got into a tree overlooking a spot where pigs had been rooting. Just before dark a few sows came in. I watched and waited hoping there was something a bit bigger around. However, after a minute or two I decided a bird in hand -----. The little sow was quartering away pretty hard not much over 15 yards. This bow is a bit over 60#'s at my draw length and shoots hard so I knew I could drive an arrow deep and I had a sharp Zwickey ready to meet the swine. I got a flash picture of the arrow burying to the fletch as the pig started to run.
I stayed in the tree for maybe 20 minutes and lowered my bow and quiver. When I got to the spot where the pig was hit there was an immediate blood trail. I felt as if she was dead within 50 yards, hmmmmm. I was trailing with my little headlight and found a stand up trail until I heard the pig grunt and get up. Yeah, I was surprised. The brush was very thick so I didn't put an arrow on the string, probably couldn't have shot plus I wasn't much worried about the little sow. Another 15 or 20 yards and I broke free of the brush and bumped her again. This time I saw her and she only went a short distance before laying down. I pulled an arrow, this one had a 185 Grizzly on the end. I eased up to about 20 yards and could tell she was alert and about to get up again. I needed to take the shot from where I stood. An easy shot really, in the daylight. Anyway, I got my headlight pointed in the right direction and drew the bow. When I releashed I watched the arrow disappear in her flank, she again was angling hard away. She got up walked about 2 or 3 steps then just fell over and kicked a couple of times, wow !
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Way to go Pat!! Single handedly keeping the population in check!!
Hot damn pat. All these pigs. All these pictures. Really now. All I'm waiting for is a SMILE FOR ONCE!!!!!
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Are you informing us that you favorite color is "dead"?
Excellent work!!!
More good stuff. :thumbsup:
Red all 'round! Bravo!
Way to Go Pat!!!
Great story Pat... :thumbsup: I just got my first taste of pig hunting last spring in Texas. That is good sport!
Looks like a tasty one Past. Congrats!
That red glass is cool. Great job on the hog.
Way to go on the hog and great story! Man....Red, Pink, blood and camo....its like Valetines Day horror flick! :scared:
Great job Pat! Love the red glass.
You're a pig killin machine! Well done!
Awesome job, Pat!
Congrats,
Bisch
Way to go Pat! :clapper: :clapper:
Strong work Pat. Congrats again!
Great story Pat!