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hedgeapple:
I will be hunting wild boar this Feb. hopefully with a selfbow, GMC is helping me build.  So, I need some advice for you expert boar hunters about arrows, pionts and arrow placement.  I'm hoping my bow comes in around 60 lbs.  I'll be looking to take a 200 to 250 pound pig.

Arrow placement--I've been told by firearm hunters that you should shoot a boar a little farther back than you would a deer, because of the thick cartilage/fat covering the rib cage.  But, since arrows pentrate better than bullets, would this be the case for shooting a boar with an arrow?

Points-- Would you use trade points or go with a grizzly style manufactured point.  My first thought is to glue in a grizzly style screw-in point into my bamboo shaft.  I can't knap so stone points are not an option, unless I made a trade with someone.  :)

Arrow/point weight--What do need to take a boar with a 60 lb bow?  Would the standard 10 grains per lb be a bit light?

Thanks for your help.  Pics of your pigs are welcome.  :)  Dave

Pat B:
I've never hunted hogs but I believe you want to shoot then low and tight against their elbow. Too high and you will hit the cartilage shield.

mullet:
 If your broadhead is sharp it is not a problem to penetrate the shield. I shoot 125grns and Chris Cade shoots 140 to 160 grns I believe. I don't think it matters as long as it's scarey sharp and good shot placement. Then again, I hit one in the forehead a year ago with a Grizzley and the point stopped down in the neck area. It flipped on it's back and didn't move. As far as taking a 200- 250# pig, I'd shot the first one that comes along. Those big, old, nasty Boar hogs are poor to eat. They can taste like a fine pork chop that's been marinated with urine.  :P

hawkbow:
I wanna go to Hawaii and hunt those big old pigs, perfect for me.. they are on an island so they can't get away! ;D 

hedgeapple:
Thanks everyone for you input.

Mullet, I'm hoping at the close proximatey I'll need to be to shoot that I can tell if the pig has "boy parts"  :)  I've tasted a 350 boar (male).  I agree with your discription.

Hawk, for the sport, I'm with you.  Let's head to Hawaii.  No where did put that lottery ticket?

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