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Shot hog while deer hunting
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FOLES55
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He is dead, no doubt about it.
bany
Senior Member
I’d guess he has a sore shoulder.
FOLES55
Senior Member
It’s likely that with that shoulder shield he won’t bleed much, the arrow stuck inside will also add to the fact the hole is plugged.
In the end the problem was solved, one less pig causing mischief and tearing up stuff. Hate it cost you an arrow though.
In the end the problem was solved, one less pig causing mischief and tearing up stuff. Hate it cost you an arrow though.
Gator89
Senior Member
Only bad thing is losing the bolt/arrow.
model88_308
Banned
You didn't give an indication as to how large the hog was. But if he was a really large boar, there's a chance that you simply gave him a minor wound. This video gives a good representation as to what bow hunters face when shooting a really big boar in his shield area. The best place on a big boar to place an arrow is when he is quartering away, and you stick him just behind the shield angling forward.
I hunted bear in Maine several years ago with a guy that guides at this place. They show, in this video, an interesting experiment on an actual large boar's shield and a quality broadhead shot into it. I found it pretty interesting.
I became a "believer" when I killed a huge Georgia boar years ago with a Marlin .44mag Carbine shooting 270gr Gold Dot loads. The bullet labeled #2 here was dug out of that huge boar's shield (onside shield) after a direct center shoulder hit. The interesting factoid in that circumstance is that this shot never got through the onside shield at 45 yards. The "wound" never even bled. (Pic attached) For the record, #1 was dug out of that boar's neck, 2" from his ear. #2 was fired as the boar was getting back on his feet.
Interesting video!
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I hunted bear in Maine several years ago with a guy that guides at this place. They show, in this video, an interesting experiment on an actual large boar's shield and a quality broadhead shot into it. I found it pretty interesting.
I became a "believer" when I killed a huge Georgia boar years ago with a Marlin .44mag Carbine shooting 270gr Gold Dot loads. The bullet labeled #2 here was dug out of that huge boar's shield (onside shield) after a direct center shoulder hit. The interesting factoid in that circumstance is that this shot never got through the onside shield at 45 yards. The "wound" never even bled. (Pic attached) For the record, #1 was dug out of that boar's neck, 2" from his ear. #2 was fired as the boar was getting back on his feet.
Interesting video!
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hambone76
Senior Member
Them big, grizzly hogs are no joke.
Hillbilly stalker
Senior Member
I saw that video several years ago. He was shooting a thunderhead broadheads, they ain't no joke either. Heavy arrows make the difference. Their tuff as the come.
Mr Bya Lungshot
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Thunderheads come surgical sharp and tough.
bfriendly
Bigfoot friendly
Next chance you get, shoot another ! Good job man, x2 on bummer losing the bolt.
Okie Hog
Senior Member
Good on you for killing the hog. Many deer hunters refuse to shoot hogs. Some think the shot will scare the deer off.
i often hunt over wheat fields. If the deer come out first i shoot deer. If the hogs come out first i shoot hogs because the deer ain't coming.
i often hunt over wheat fields. If the deer come out first i shoot deer. If the hogs come out first i shoot hogs because the deer ain't coming.
Go a little behind the shoulder. Hit the lungs. They pile up quick.
