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Wild boar hunting advice
hedgeapple:
Hillbilly and Otis, thanks so much. I didn't know that's where a piggy kept his vitals. That's important information for sure.
woodstick:
i like a quartering away shot slip it in behind the last rib right into the pump station.
PeteC:
Hedge,we try to shoot pigs in the 150 # range,to eat,but with the bigger pigs,the size you 're referring to,shoot them right over the front leg,kinda low,and go for heart shots.If your arrows are heavy,and your points sharp,you wont have any trouble.You can slip an arrow into the vitals on a quartering away shot,but I'd refrain from the advise to stay back.Hogs have odd shaped lungs,like a inclined teardrop.Study their anatomy and you'll see where you need to hit. Hope y'all get some pigs and have a good time. God Bless
Mechslasher:
here's a pic i memorized several years ago. if you shoot behind the elbow, you will be lucky to find the hog. it goes without sayings that you want a quick, clean kill. hogs don't exactly run to the middle of a open field after being shot. pappy can vouche for that fact. ;D i've had great luck with 160gr. grizzly heads and obsidian points on 650-750gr. cane arrows. if you hit a hog behind the elbow, you are in for a long and difficult trial.
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hedgeapple:
thanks Woodstick, PeterC and Mechslasher, for the advice.
I'm thinking I might should look for a piggy closer to 150# range; as I'm understanding the advice that's been given, pigs of this size will have a thinner shield plate?
Mechslasher and others what poundage is your bows? Mine is 57# at 26.5 inch draw.
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