My names jack, I live in Santa Cruz California and hunt ALOT. Lately ive been doing some hog hunting, here in California we can't bait or night shoot so its all spot and stalk. I shot both of these hogs at 20-25 yards, I tend to prefer to take a 10 yard shot because the area I am hunting is very close (miles) from where the European wild boar were released for hunting. Its pretty rugged and the genetics are unique in this area. Anyways, they are pretty jumpy from the lions and other hunters...they tend to whirl off a shot which makes long shots pretty technical. I shot the small boar at about 20 on flat ground, the bigger sow at 25 or so steep uphill angle...both were hit back quartering away, not ideal hits. The sow went down in 15 minutes, the boar was a few hours (I let him lay, because I couldnt find him ahaha). I hunt with all different types of equipment, I build self bows (ive only made 50 or so) and flintknap...I do hunt with primitive equipment although I also enjoy shooting carbon arrows, ILF, wood arrows, cheap Broadheads and expensive ones...so far I am killing every hog with a different head...unless I empty my quiver, which has happened..those with experience know.  Im on ace standard next...than VPA 3 blade. Ive only attached one photo below but Ill attach another once I get it uploaded to my computer.

Nice to meet y'all! (virtually of course)

-jack

Welcome! Are you sure Hingefracture is a good handle for a bowyer? 😉
Dave.

haha, its actually a flint knapping term. Its a flake that does not cleanly release from a core or biface...can result in a major setback and loss of the piece/irreversible damage...its why you go slow and stay diligent in order to maintain convexity and make intentional decisions.

Welcome to the Gang from Michigan. 

Welcome to TradGang!  Have you been able to hunt since the quarantine started?

Thanks! Yup, ive shot two hogs since the quarantine started. That sow and another boar ill post. ive been turkey hunting every day but not shots yet

Cool!

Welcome, and nice hogs!  Looks like you are a well rounded outdoorsman.  Nice to have another hog hunter on this site!

Jack, Welcome, nice post. That steelhead is stunning! The hog is huge, what is the estimated weight of something like that? What pound bow do you shoot? Cant imagine how much meat you get on those two hogs, you won't go hungry. Thank you for the post...

Welcome to the Gang Jack.  Great pics.

Deno

Welcome, nice photos!

Welcome!!!!

Great stuff!

Welcome to our campfire, Brother!!!   

Howdy.... from Southernmost Illinois

Welcome aboard....and keep killin them hogs!
Tim B

Welcome! I think you will like it here.

Welcome Jack we met on Instagram you got mad napping skills. 

Hope you find the site as interesting as I do...

Welcome Jack. Glad to have you here

Welcome!