Ditch Witch !

Pat B. · May 27, 2013, 10:53:00 PM

I was driving across the prairie towards the woods where I intended to go for a walk. When I was passing this old shallow ditch I looked down it and saw a couple of pigs, whoa !!!!

I stopped the truck and considered my options. The sun was still way up in the sky, it was about 7pm.. I had the wind in my favor but would be looking straight into the bright sun. I had absolutely no cover but I had to try..

I strung my bow and slipped into my quiver and took off. The pigs were about 300 yards away so I was able to make good time for the first 200 yards. Then I had to slow down, get quiet and get low.. I got to within 40 yards of the first sow and stopped. I thought she would feed right down the ditch towards me.. So I got down on my knees and sat with my legs folded up under me.
As the sow got closer I kept leaning farther over trying to disappear. By the time she was 20 yards I was bent over nearly kissing the ground.. I had my Hill bow out in front of me holding it horizontally maybe a foot off the ground.
There was a bush about 12 yards from me and when she went behind it I put "tension on the string." As she emerged she immediatly saw me and gave a grunt but then went back to feeding, apparently not believing her eyes! She was quartering to me but this was it.. I drew the bow until I felt the back of the broadhead touch the index finger of my bowhand and released the string. The arrow had a short flight and hit a bit higher than I was aiming. She wheeled and took off.. I stood and watched her stop about 100 yards away.. She slowly laid down.
Hmm, I waited a few then started her way.. When I got within 30 yards I could see her but she was facing straight away, no shot.. I kept creeping up on her, it was evident she was still alive.. When I closed in under 15 yards I side stepped a few and she heard me. She jumped up and was broadside for a second. Immediately my second arrow took her behind the shoulder. She moved off a few yards and sagged down and died within moments.
This was my 66" Wesley that is 57 or 58 lbs and a Zwickie Delta..

What a great Memorial Day! God Bless our troops, past and present.

rastaman · May 27, 2013, 10:56:00 PM

Way to go Pat!

VictoryHunter · May 27, 2013, 10:58:00 PM

That is big sow! Great story! Thanks for sharing

Cyclic-Rivers · May 27, 2013, 11:01:00 PM

Good Lord that is a beast. Congrats Pat, youre a hog magnet.

Bud B. · May 27, 2013, 11:04:00 PM

I have seen one pig in the wild. Two if you count the dead shoat I saw on the Hill hog hunt.

Pat, you make it look like such a simple task. You are the hog slayer!

That is a very nice sow!

May 27, 2013, 11:04:00 PM

Another great one, Pat!

Congrats,

Bisch

Trumpkin the Dwarf · May 27, 2013, 11:06:00 PM

another one bites the dust!

stujay · May 27, 2013, 11:14:00 PM

Nice hog...thanks for sharing

tracker1 · May 27, 2013, 11:16:00 PM

Good job Pat, the pigs are still having nightmares about you.

GRINCH · May 27, 2013, 11:17:00 PM

Pat your living in Hog Heaven,congrats.

old_goat2 · May 27, 2013, 11:34:00 PM

I'm jealous, I really wish we had something like that here in Colorado that we could hunt year round and tasted good too! Nice Job!

twostrings · May 28, 2013, 12:20:00 AM

Awesome hunt, great job making it happen!

Wannabe1 · May 28, 2013, 12:42:00 AM

Can I come live with you!! :D

Congrats, and great story to boot.

Maxx Black · May 28, 2013, 12:51:00 AM

Good job!

LA Trapper · May 28, 2013, 12:57:00 AM

Wow Pat, you are on a roll!

pdk25 · May 28, 2013, 02:04:00 AM

Great sow, Pat. You and that bow are a deadly combination.

OBXarcher · May 28, 2013, 02:34:00 AM

Hog killing machine, congrats !

Jwilliam · May 28, 2013, 02:37:00 AM

Congrats on another fine pig !!!

Bill

Green · May 28, 2013, 05:41:00 AM

Good eyes catchin' 'em in the bar ditch, great stalk, and great outcome. Very nice you were probably able to drive right to her. Happy eatin'!

Ray Hammond · May 28, 2013, 05:47:00 AM

Sweet! I can smell pork chops over mesquite coals from here!!!!