It's funny how we just keep learning new stuff! BIG BOAR wasthe result of this lesson

March 08, 2013, 09:20:00 AM

Last Monday night, I shot the biggest boar (weight wise) I have ever shot!

Now I am sitting there pretty worried that mayby I did not put the arrow in the right place. I knew he could not be dead that quick!

When I began to track, I instantly remembered how much I used to love using the string at night. There was no blood at the shot sight. I followed the string to the exact location the pig had entered the brush (only about 10yds) with still no blood found. As soon as he hit the brush, the arrow broke off. There was only about 4" of shaft and the broadhead missing with only a few inches of blood on the shaft that I found. Seeing this made me really think that I had hit him high in the shield. At this point I still had not seen a drop of blood.

I followed the string into the brush and, sure enough, it had broken off just a few feet into the brush.

A few feet was all I needed though! I lined up where the string was going and started walking the trail out. About 10yds from the end of the string I saw the first blood. It was just a tiny drop and I was pretty sure this hog was not going to be found. I kept following though. I will not quit if I still have blood to follow! For about 30 more yds, it was very hard to follow and the drops were very small. Then it started getting better, and easier to follow. After about 30 more yds of pretty easy trailing, my hog lay dead on the trail.

I could not believe how big he was. I also could not believe how good the shot was! Low enough to be under the shield, just above the elbow. It feels really good to know all the practice pays off. This shot was in pitch dark and through netting! He bottomed out my 200# scale and I estimate he was about 210#. He had some pretty good cutters too!

Here are the hero pics:

I really believe that the string tracker saved me on this pig. Because of the lack of blood, I believe that there is as good a chance I would not have found him as there was that I would have found him (at least till the buzzards led me to him). Before I read Fireboss's thread, I never would have ever tried this shot. So, thanks Fireboss, for teaching me something new and reinforcing my pig hunting arsenal! I can see a few more nighttime hog hunts in the near future. And you can bet the string tracker will be on my bow!

Sorry this got so long winded!

Bisch

stabow · March 08, 2013, 09:30:00 AM

Way to go Bisch good job.......stabow

Over&Under · March 08, 2013, 09:32:00 AM

What a hog Bisch!
Well done and a great story bout trying something new that paid off.

Having confidence in your setup is a big key to success.

4dogs · March 08, 2013, 09:32:00 AM

Nice!

lt-m-grow · March 08, 2013, 09:40:00 AM

Great story - congrats.

I have this love-hate thing with string trackers...unfounded really as I have not used one that much. I just think that they will cause a problem.

Old Chief · March 08, 2013, 09:47:00 AM

Good to know information and a nice hog. Thanks for posting.

Zradix · March 08, 2013, 09:59:00 AM

nice pig!

Mudd · March 08, 2013, 10:08:00 AM

BDann · March 08, 2013, 10:10:00 AM

Way to go Bisch! That thing is huge! I always enjoy seeing your pics.

T Mowery · March 08, 2013, 10:14:00 AM

That is a BEAST! Congrats!

SlowBowinMO · March 08, 2013, 10:20:00 AM

Impressive!

Gump21Bravo · March 08, 2013, 10:25:00 AM

A horse with cutters. Nice horse I mean pig.

Sockrsblur · March 08, 2013, 10:30:00 AM

Bisch...WOW! ha ha To someone who has never hunted a hogs thats simply amazing! Thanks for sharing the picts and story!

Izzy · March 08, 2013, 10:34:00 AM

Only 210? Sure looks a whole lot bigger from ny. Congrats bud he's a biggun.

threeunder · March 08, 2013, 10:42:00 AM

Great hog Bisch!

I agree with Izzy. I think he's bigger than 210!

South MS Bowhunter · March 08, 2013, 10:50:00 AM

Really nice pig!

Bjorn · March 08, 2013, 10:58:00 AM

Wow! That is one handsome devil!! And yes I'm talking about the Pig! Looks like more than 210 too. Congrats on a fine job all around!!

medic77 · March 08, 2013, 11:11:00 AM

Great Boar Bisch, congrats on always learning something

John146 · March 08, 2013, 11:13:00 AM

OUTSTANDING!!! Thats a great shot Bisch! I was hunting in the dark last weekend for some hogs. It was my first time at night. I did not see anything but man its cool to hunt in the dark.

Sean B · March 08, 2013, 11:29:00 AM

Great Hog!!! Congrats!!