Question from a newbee

[darkarrow]

I have never hunted before, and recently was given a 50lb recurve bow. A buddy of mine is going to let me mirror him this deer season so I can learn the ropes. I will not be hunting. We have been scouting and we alway see hogs. My question is, if I get to shooting my bow well enough by spring, will it be enough to kill a hog with?

Thanks
Derk

[Rebel Hog]

ORIGINAL: darkarrow

I have never hunted before, and recently was given a 50lb recurve bow.Â* A buddy of mine is going to let me mirrorÂ* him this deer season so I can learn the ropes.Â* I will not be hunting.Â* We have been scouting and we alway see hogs.Â* My question is, if I get to shooting my bow well enough by spring, will it be enough to kill a hog with?

Thanks
Derk

YEP!.............50lbs is enough!.........You need to Practice-Practice-Practice & on your spare time Practice...

[burniegoeasily]

Sure it will. Txjourneyman takes them with a bow about that size, I believe.

I echo, practice, practice, and practice some more.

[Seif5034]

also, beside practicing make sure to use good scent control products

[Kanga]

Txjourneyman takes them with a bow about that size, I believe.

Greg's recurve is 49lb and his long bow is 55lb.

He has taken a couple of hogs with his recurve.

We are hoping to get his Long Bow bloody next week end on a deer.

[Bocajnala]

sure will be, but it will take lots of work from you. Put the time in on the range, and youll be good to go!

[idunno]

I recently saw Tred Barta hunt wild hogs on TV with a home made bow and some hand made cedar arrows with carved stone broadheads. His set up had enough penetration to make a double lung shot on a 150lb hog. I think your setup should be fine.