I took this hog this weekend. It is my first big boar with trad gear. I had a group of hog/javi hunters in this weekend. After having a large Sat. night none of them wanted to go out Sunday AM so I decided to go it alone. I was watching some roads and a feeder when I heard the fight about a mile away down at the lake. Arriving at the lake I made out two large boars and a herd of about 30 hogs grazing in the flooded timber. After a careful stalk, I managed to get within 25 yards of the group. There was a smaller boar that keep screaming and chasing several of the pigs. He chase one within 5 feet of me without giving me a shot. After a few minutes, he pushed another one near, and I sent an arrow off of his back at about 20 yards. He ran back towards the group, and the longbow didn't spook any of the herd. After a few moments most of the herd settled into the nearby bush. It was there that things got intense. All of a sudden I had hogs all around me. To my immedate right, not 15 yards I heard growling. I turned to see a large sow with shoe size piglets under her. I froze. Each time I tried to move she would growl, but she didn't spook. Mean while there were pigs crossing the trails in front of me at 15-20 yards, but I had lost track of the 2 large boars that I really wanted a crack at. One of the smaller boars ran though the sows piglets and gave me my chance to move. I made it about 5 feet without detection. It was then that I heard a larger growl coming from behind the bush in front of me. After several minutes of standing motionless, I decided to see what was making this growling and heavy breathing sound. I eased around the bush to find the two large boars nose to nose perfectly still. I have no idea what they were doing or about to do, but I had a great shot opportunity. I snuck to about 12 yards and hammered one with a magnus 2 blade. He went about 60 yards.
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Sounds like a wild time. Hog hunting is alot of fun and stalking them can keep you on your toes. Congrats! -
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Looks like you decided on the right one. Great hog bro!Comment
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WOW!!!! great story ATTABOY!!!Comment
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That must have been exciting...glad you didn't "sleep in" with the rest.
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That sounds some exciting.
Thanks for sharing.
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That's a big hog and a great story. Sounds like it had your blood pumpin .
Good job !!!Comment
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Congrats on the boar! He has got some cutters.Comment
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That is a good un! Congrats!!!Comment
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That's the way to do it! Outstanding, Congrats!
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congrats on a fine trophyComment
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Man that thing is LARGE! That definately would have had my blood pumping. Cool!!!!Comment
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Congrats on the big hog. Is that a Navajo bow?Comment
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That is the way to do it!!!! Nice all the way around, think I will go shoot in the dark just to practice some more!!!!!Comment
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