we ran out of meat hooks at Wild Things last week

Rick Butler · December 28, 2015, 06:34:00 PM

BowHunterGA · December 28, 2015, 07:13:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by sticksnstones:

..........I think it was just too high of a hit. We will probably never know.

I also think the shot was high. It was very close and I thought I was looking low enough but probably not. The arrow was bloodied up 24" of the shaft and he carried it a long way before it broke. Still scratching my head a bit but yea, I think it was a bit high.

I really thought once we found that arrow we would find the hog. After I got back home I took this photo of all the arrows from that week.

QuoteOriginally posted by sticksnstones:

I'm not sure I'm qualified to describe the actual two shot sequence, but it worked!

Not much to tell. The first shot was a center-punch and the hog let out a squeal and was anchored to the ground. After 2 seconds it rolled over and then started kicking, after the hours of tracking that morning I was not about to give it the chance to get up so a second shot into the vitals was executed to prevent any chance for tacking.

Looking back at the video there were a couple larger hogs I wish I had zeroed in on instead but there were so many piglets running around in that group I wanted to make sure I did not take a wet sow. Sorry it wasn't more meat for you Thom. :(

pdk25 · December 28, 2015, 10:05:00 PM

I would kill a wet sow in a heartbeat. It is tough to put a dent in their numbers with a tradbow. Great job, Steve.

flyflinger · December 29, 2015, 06:35:00 AM

Awesome stories. Thanks for sharing!

Cyclic-Rivers · December 29, 2015, 07:40:00 AM

Great Recap of what sounds like an amazing hunt.

Hud · December 29, 2015, 11:01:00 AM

Weather isn't the best, one storm after another, rivers are high and colored, good time for one.

Possum Head · December 29, 2015, 11:05:00 AM

Enjoyed reading your journal!

BowHunterGA · December 29, 2015, 01:15:00 PM

Hope this doesn't break any rules but if anyone wants to see a video of the first hog there is a link below to the video. The camera housing amplifies every noise when handling the bow. I started to remove or reduce the sound from the video but if you listen you can hear the hogs grunting which I thought was too cool to remove.

https://vimeo.com/150200663

I will post a link to the second hog in the next few days. (Vimeo limits uploads)

Terry Green · December 29, 2015, 02:41:00 PM

Congrats Guys!!!

Great Stories!!!

Looks like ya'll had a sho-nuff BLAST

maineac · December 29, 2015, 05:31:00 PM

Looks like a great time!!

smokin joe · December 30, 2015, 12:14:00 PM

The stories make me wish even more that I could have made the trip to be there with you. Wow! You guys had a lot of action. Congratulations to all.

I'm itching like crazy to get there again soon.

T-D · December 30, 2015, 05:42:00 PM

Good job guys! I really like the video Steve. Andrew and Charlie really have things right down there!

WESTBROOK · December 30, 2015, 06:38:00 PM

Good times there guys!

Thanks for sharin'

sticksnstones · December 31, 2015, 10:58:00 AM

Thanks all!

I was listening to Steve tell the story about he he got that last hog in the skinning shed: "I pinned it to the ground on the first shot, then I put a second arrow through the vitals."

I found myself wondering where he might have learned this technique???

Good memories old buddy!
Thom

BowHunterGA · December 31, 2015, 11:48:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by sticksnstones:
Thanks all!

I was listening to Steve tell the story about he he got that last hog in the skinning shed: "I pinned it to the ground on the first shot, then I put a second arrow through the vitals."

I found myself wondering where he might have learned this technique???

Thom

Priceless!!!!!!! :D

daveycrockett · December 31, 2015, 06:47:00 PM

beaunaro · January 01, 2016, 01:03:00 PM

Great memories!!!

Very nice story, Thom.

Enjoyed following along.

Terry Green · January 01, 2016, 01:23:00 PM

I finally got to see the video thanks for sharing I look forward to the second one.....y'all really got me want to go hunting I've been so busy I haven't been since October I'm not was that wild things too

Bud B. · January 03, 2016, 09:56:00 AM

Great reads!

Congrats to all!

January 03, 2016, 01:52:00 PM

Congrats to everyone who got something. I'm sure a great time was had by all!

Bisch