Where to aim on a BIG pig?

[TX CHICKEN]

I had a shot at the biggest pig I have ever seen on our place and shot him right where I was aiming-low and right behind the shoulder and pretty much broadside. The arrow only penetrated 4-5 inches and broke it of running through the bushes. I found a tiny bit of blood but pretty sure he's not dead. What's the recommended shot (besides a rifle of course) on a big pig?

[Sippy]

quartering away tucked in behind the shield

[hunt3469]

^^agreed.

[Felix40]

neck shot every time

[SMOOTHboar]

Those shields are tuff! A quartering away shot is best. About an inch behind the bend in it's foreleg. If you can take the shot when that leg is forward even better. See the YouTube video "hog kill zone" by Breezy Oak Farms it's about 5 min long. I don't know how to link it via tapa talk.

[Fishndude]

Yep! Armpit

[EastTx]

quartering away tucked in behind the shield

X2

[teamluhnacy]

This video tells it all - http://discussions.texasbowhunter.co...d.php?t=183898

[robbyreneeward]

I shot the hog in my avatar at 16 yards slightly quartering away with a 335 grain arrow and a 65# bow. This pig is right at 410 on the scale. I got 14" of penetration with a 100 grain Muzzy. He went 60 yards and piled up. So yes, quartering some and right in that crease should do it every time.

[Dale Moser]

I had a shot at the biggest pig I have ever seen on our place and shot him right where I was aiming-low and right behind the shoulder and pretty much broadside. The arrow only penetrated 4-5 inches and broke it of running through the bushes. I found a tiny bit of blood but pretty sure he's not dead. What's the recommended shot (besides a rifle of course) on a big pig?

Shot several just like that, none bled much, none went far either.

But I prefer to shoot the big ones through both shoulders, with a .264 mag, or .444 Marlin.

[Dale Moser]

I shot the hog in my avatar at 16 yards slightly quartering away with a 335 grain arrow and a 65# bow. This pig is right at 410 on the scale. I got 14" of penetration with a 100 grain Muzzy. He went 60 yards and piled up. So yes, quartering some and right in that crease should do it every time.

And THAT, is a monster!

[donfish84]

quartering away tucked in behind the shield

Agreed with a fixed broadhead as well.

[robbyreneeward]

And THAT, is a monster!

Ha, thanks bro. Next one I see that big will get a pass. Too much of a pain in the @$$ to drag him outta the woods. And yes, FIXED BLADES ONLY. NO MECHANICALS.

[justincorbell]

Ear hole!

[deerplanter]

Ear hole!

Or eye socket, they don't go far at all