Running pig

GG · February 22, 2009, 10:05:00 PM

I went pig huntin' this afternoon on public land with a friend who still shoots with training wheels. We got on a group of 8 or 10 pigs and split up. We were about 20 yards apart and were both about 15 yards from the pigs. They were all purty small

, so I motioned for him to shoot one if he wanted to. He did and pigs scattered everywhere. Two came running by me at about 7 or 8 yards. I swung on the second pig and shot. The Magnus 1 hit him a little far back, but I saw him go down after about 25 yards. We waited about 30 minutes and began trailing his pig. After about 150 yards of finding decent blood, we jumped the pig up. We spent the rest of the afternoon searching but never found anymore blood or the pig. I could have gave him H@!/ about the fact that I killed my pig running with a recurve and he lost his standing still with a compound, but he was already depressed "[dntthnk]"

, so I did'nt rub his nose in it :D . I will post pictures in a day or two.

pdk25 · February 22, 2009, 10:33:00 PM

Wow, you are a much better shot than me. I don't have the confidence to shoot at anything running that is bigger than a rabbit. Congrats on the kill.

bowhunterfrompast · February 22, 2009, 11:25:00 PM

Congrats

Wudstix · February 22, 2009, 11:36:00 PM

Pigs are tough and even with a blood trail the wound can seal. The pig is probably coyote food, but they have to eat too.

jonsimoneau · February 23, 2009, 02:13:00 PM

GG, I shot one just like that one time. I was hunting in Louisiana. A nice boar came running by me on a dead run at like 5 to 7 yards or something, and I drew back and nailed him. Saw him go down. I have shot deer on drives that were kind of at a trot or a fast walk, but never tried on that was running. Honestly, I don't remember if I intended to shoot that running pig or not. It just happend!

GG · February 24, 2009, 07:23:00 PM

Here's the picture of the massive beast!

wtpops · February 24, 2009, 07:43:00 PM

Can any body say sandwich, That is going to be tasty right there.

We call those sandwich hogs, them little suckers are tender.

RC · February 24, 2009, 08:10:00 PM

Good shot Gray.Pork is thick over there this year. Can`t wait till Turkey season so the squirrel hunters with dogs will be gone.

We gonna camp in April for a week . Turkey hunt the mornings, I got me a ghillie I want to try and hunt pigs the rest of the day and maybe catch a few Flathead Catfish at night .You should come by if you get the chance.RC

GG · February 25, 2009, 12:37:00 PM

Thanks. Let me know when you're camping RC and I will try to make it for a couple of days.