No exit wound on hogs?

[txpitdog]

Last night I shot a hog at about 20yds and for the second time did not get an exit wound. Mechanical head. **** thing ran into some thicket, snapped the arrow off, and disappeared. No blood trail at all, and lost it in the brush. First hog I shot I wasn't surprised it didn't pass through. Shot was 35yds. Arrow stopped in the far side ribcage and bent the ferrule. Last night though I would have expected it to punch through the other side. Double lung shot placed so the exit would have been near the far side elbow. Put the pig on its side, flopped around for a second, then it jumped up and boogied. At night, in the swamp with chest high grass, and no blood. He gone. Dangit

My bow is set at about 63lbs, 28.5" draw, 410gr arrow. Plenty to punch a hole. Thinking maybe it's the broadhead but wanted to see what others have experienced as far as exit wounds on hogs. Will go back to a Slick Trick on the next hog and see if there is a difference.

[xman59]

hogs are just plain tough and you still may have hit the leg bone, but mechanicals do reduce the penetration,,, you don't say how big the hog was so we are left to guess at that,, and 410 gr is really not heavy, and I am not knocking the weight because that is just about exactly what I use,,,

[Flint knapper]

With him going down and flopping, Kind of indicates you might have hit a little higher than you thought!
If you want a pass through on hogs almost every time, I'd use a cut on impact two blade head!

[Katch66]

Solution = Viper Trick.

[killerbee]

Try a fixed 2 blade. You will get better penetration for sure. A heavier arrow wouldn't hurt either.

[huntmaster]

as others have said. hogs are tough. After shooting several with different broadheads I've found I like Bloodrunners the best. But I've even shot some with my AR that didnt have an exit. they are just tough

[Playa]

I shot one with 117gr 25-06 @ 80 yds, no shoulder, no big bones, buried that slug right in "the pocket" of the armpit and got no exit wound. I was and still am bewildered. Decent sized pit at about 200, but no monster for sure

[BTLowry]

Hogs are tough

I have a few pass throughs but more that end up just penetrating off side

I like to shoot quartered away slightly and I think that keeps arrow from making it out off side

I shot one once with a meat seeker that blew through and took a chunk out of the schedule 40 conduit leg on the feeder

For consistent pass through shots I would be shooting cut on contact heads
Magnus Stingers have performed great for my daughter's 40# bow

[niceg3s]

I shot one with 117gr 25-06 @ 80 yds, no shoulder, no big bones, buried that slug right in "the pocket" of the armpit and got no exit wound. I was and still am bewildered. Decent sized pit at about 200, but no monster for sure

Ya, I've had 30-30 not pass through at 30 yards. Dude ran 1/2 a mile. Perfect shot placement. Who knows.

[Patton]

Hogs are tough critters and their anatomy is different than a deer. Are you shooting from an elevated position or ground level?

[txpitdog]

Ok thanks. I guess I just expected the blade sharpness to slice through.

So second question. If I'm using a 340 spine, to get a heavier arrow should I go with a 125gr head, use an insert, or both? Or do I need to change spines


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[txpitdog]

Hogs are tough critters and their anatomy is different than a deer. Are you shooting from an elevated position or ground level?

Elevated 16ft with shots at 18-21yds.

[Texas Grown]

I shoot a similar weight bow, slightly less. And have always preferred a cut on contact head for targeting hogs. I've had a Muzzy MX-4 stopped by the armor on the off side and only 12 yards away. I was shooting 70lbs and a 360gr arrow on that one. Course the boar was 340lbs on the scales too. Armor was about 4 thick on both sides. It did break through the off-side ribs. But had run out of juice when it hit the gristle on the off side. Pig went 70 yards and crashed. Only a pin drop of blood here and there.
I have also found that the longer the blade edge, and more sweep-back it has, the easier and deeper it goes. Muzzy Phantoms are an excellent example. I shot those for one spring with a bow set at 58lbs. Got pass through on every pig I shot that spring. I try not to shoot hogs over 30 yards to help increase my chance of a pass through. Currently hunting pigs with the Grimm Reaper fixed-blade Hades. Good strong blade and the back edge is just as sharp as the leading edge. Tricore stainless replaceable tip for splitting bone. Super sharp right out of the package. And fly dang good too, out of several different bow set-ups I have.

[DTala]

you need more arrow weight, and a cut on contact head for better penetration.

[TxAg]

Solution = Viper Trick.

Agreed