It was an early morning today, up at 0345 to head-out for a hunt. At about 8am, I was slowly creeping through some beautiful, shaded reeds strewn with clumps of pandanus, when I spied non-wallaby movement ahead (rare indeed). I carefully and slowly worked my way over there, and found nothing. I kept moving along the edge of the mud and water, and soon picked-out movement again. I closed to about a dozen yards and studied the shadows through the binoculars, spying a blob of suckers all huddled together. I kept waiting for something larger to show, and did catch a brief glimpse of mature pig. Suddenly, right near the blob of suckers, a boar just sat-up (how he concealed himself from me, I don't know, as he was right in front of me), eyed me, "whoof!"ed - and pigs exploded everywhere. I swear I just stood there doing nothing, and my bow launched a perfect arrow all by itself at a large target. The arrow disappeared and passed-through, and the pig ran twenty yards, paused, and fell forwards, quite dead. The bow was a 70" Howard Hill Wesley Special, 75# @ 28". The arrows were about 700 grains of Douglas fir and STOS. I'm quite pleased, as I don't consider myself to be very practical, and yet I've learned how to make my own wooden arrows (after buying the raw shafts), and... today my bow was wearing a string that I made myself - it's been a real learning curve, and is so rewarding, doing a few of these things myself. Cheers, Ben

   

Great story, Ben.  The more you put into the hunt, the more you get out of it.

Jeff

Sweet story bud,, Great shot too.

Excellent job, Ben; it's hard to top this one.
Shick

Nice hit  

a good one mate!        

Great job Ben!  Those straight longbows are just made to hunt, aren't they?

nice shot. I'm planning on making a trip somewhere next year to shot some hogs. It sounds like a great time.

I'm still trying to train my bow to do all the work for me.  Some times she listens sometimes she doesn't!       Nice story and great pics.  I love when guys take the time to get some nice pics, it makes the story that much better. Congrats on a great shot and nice pig.   Joe

Uhh...0345 ain't "morning"!  


Great hunt and pictures Ben.  

Good story!  There sure is a satisfaction in doing things on your own.  Nice pictures too.

Excellent!!!

Great job Ben! That's what is so great about this sport. Learning to make what you need and enjoy, builds confidence and helps acheive goals along the way. I know, it has for me!

 So when are you building a bow ? Good shootin, Steve  

Way to go, Ben! Congratulations. I use the same equipment, a little lighter on the weight, mind you but "good on" the Wesleys.

WOW thats a great looking animal, way to go.

Congratulations.

What a fine story. What a fine bow. Well done.

waouuuuuu Ben that's a nice boar !

congratulations !!

wonderful country anyway !!

nice one mate .....
that bow is already gatherin' some serious mojo!

southern ben