East Texas Hog

[Piney Wood Rooter]

I'll start with the equipment I was using as the story is based around that and the observations I made.

Widow PLX 64" 42# @ 28" with 3-18 ACC and 130 grain STOS, 432 grain total arrow weight.

Friday evening a friend of mine asked if I would like hog hunt on his part of the lease, we both climbed in a large pine that he had 2 LOC-ON's hung in. I got in the stand first and pulled my bow up, Jamie followed but before he could get settled and pull his bow up, here come 2 sows. They were between 15-20 yards and broadside.

Jamie said for me to shoot the black one as the red one had piglets with her just a few days ago. I picked a spot, drew back and let her fly. The ACC flew like a dart and I knew with a 130 STOS that if I did my part, things would go well. The arrow hit her low in the shoulder and penetrated about 14 inches lodging in the off shoulder, she tore out of there but look hit pretty hard as she was plowing up ground. She broke the arrow off at the broadhead after about 15 yards, we lost site of her as she headed in a switchcane thicket toward the creek.

After a long 45 minute wait we climbed down and found the arrow, got on the bloodtrail which was easy to follow up until about 50 yards where she laid down. As we were looking for more blood I spotted her 10 yards away laying on her belly, Jamie held back the switchcane as I put another arrow thru her lungs but high lodging in the opposite rib cage, she jumped and ran breaking the arrow off at the broadhead,she only went 10 yards and fell over. Total distance from shot to recovery 70-80 yards. We guess she weighed 150# or so.

Some observations I made on equipment as follows.

1. The STOS did their job and penetrated well even though my shot placement was marginal, especially on the 1st shot, low and through the shoulder.

2. The arrow breaking at the broadhead is better than breaking the entire shaft which could remain in animal and plug hole preventing blood getting on the ground as quickly.

   I would think the arrow pulling out but broadhead remaing in would not spook the animal as much as a arrow broken off and hitting against saplings and such ?

These observations are based only on this kill with above mentioned equipment. I do feel that this setup on whitetail will be more than enough, especially considering the toughness of a hog compared to whitetail.

I hope to put the WIDOW/ACC/STOS combo to the test more this Summer and Fall.

A great hunt with with a good friend and it was only 94 degrees.

[Ray Hammond]

Nice hog. Are those cap wraps the reflector type? Man they look bright!

[Guru]

   

[Piney Wood Rooter]

They are courtesy of the U.S. Navy, the same stuff the Naval Aviators have on their flight helmets so they can be found and put back on the flight schedule.

They have helped me recover a few animals, especially at night.

[rawshaft]

Nice porker there John. Can I go with you some day and shoot one for you.

[daveycrockett]

NICE HOG JOHN, I GUESS THAT GIRLY BOW WILL WORK...

[yleecoyote23]

Very nice!!!!! Great story John!! I knew when i saw that bow when you were here it was a killer!!!          

[Piney Wood Rooter]

I'm only a little fellow, can't pull that heavy weight like you big boys who work for a liviing.

I sure appreciate that OLD MAN selling me that Widow last year.

We need to plan a trip to Jacksonville, Jamie,John,Shep and Mike.

Hide the women and kids, we're on the way.

[Piney Wood Rooter]

Thanks yleecoyote, we plan on coming over again this year, October for deer an January for rabbits.

Look forward to seeing you guys again.

[**DONOTDELETE**]

Good job on the hog PWR.  Looking forward to chasing rabbits with ya again in Jan/Feb.

Have you spoke with "kyle" yet?  Send me a PM if you haven't.

[rawshaft]

Thanks should be givin to the excellant guide that put you on them pigs. LOL

[Piney Wood Rooter]

I mentioned you by name and even called you a good friend.

I did forget the part about you getting scared in the thicket and asking me to borrow my cell phone so you could call your Mother to come get you. He He He

You did a good job dragging that rascal out for me, appreciate it Jamie "PORKCHOP" Johnson

[rawshaft]

HaHaHa Rooter. Good huntin each and every time we go I hope. God Bless

[Mike Burch]

LOL!!     Say it ain't so rawshaft!! You didn't call your mother? LOL!! Sounds like a good time you two had.

Congrats. on the pig PWR. After I shot that widow you have, I think it'll do the job on anything around here. It's a fine shooter.  :D  

rawshaft, nice guide work.     ...Mike

[cjones]

Congrats on a fine hog!  

[rawshaft]

He did a good job on shooting. The boy knows how to get it done without a doubt. As thick as that thicket was you could not call out if you had wanted to for real. LOL He's more than welcomed to go with me any time he wishes  

[Mike Burch]

Yep, we've seen him shoot, no doubt he can get the job done.

Ole Lickalot is a good shot.

[TexMex]

   

[bayoulongbowman]

Great story , thanks for sharing! Marco#78

[Mike Burch]

TTT.