Too lite for hogs?

Whitehair · 11-14-2005, 07:02 PM

I might be going to Tenn. this January to hunt pigs and I was wondering if my 48# curve would get the trick done. Im planning on assembling some arrows in the 500 grainarea (weight tubes in carbons). I'll be shooting 125 grain2-Blade Magnus'. Is this on the light side? Im more than a bit worried about that plate of muscle and gristle Ive heard so much about on thier side...can I do it?

Aside from my gear, is it too early for me to go after hogs after killing my first deer with a trad bow just 8 days ago?

Alex The Hawk · 11-14-2005, 07:14 PM

i HAVE SHOT MANY MANY HOGS WITH MY hOWATT 40 RECURVE, IT IS ALL SHOT PLACEMENT, FIRST YOU ARE NOT GOING TO SHOOT A HOG ON HIS HUMP, YOU WILL AIM FOR THE LUNGS RIGHT BEHIND THE FRONT LEG, THAT AMO IS OK,I PREFERED THE ZWICKEYS 125, bUT MAGNUS IS A GOOD POINT JUST SHARPEN IT UNTIL IT CUTS A PAPER LIKE A RAZOR.

Longbow Bowhunter · 11-15-2005, 10:31 AM

48 is fine seen plenty illed with 40 to 45 pound bows.

Bowshopper · 11-21-2005, 06:39 PM

I shot his hog today at 12 yards with a barely 40lb. recurve and 355 grain arrows with magnus 125 broadhead. I figure it weighs 300 plus pounds

Whitehair · 11-23-2005, 08:07 PM

Wow Bowshopper, that'll work...
Thanks...

Putting together arrows now, starting with 2512 aluminums with 3/8" Ramin wood dowels, Im leaving em long and with heavy points (150gr) to account for the massive spine overkill. If they dont work ( Im afraid they wont fly well because of the spine) Im going to go to carbons and weight tubes...any other ideas...

Bowshopper · 11-24-2005, 04:04 AM

A good heavy carbon without the need for weight tubes is the cabelas outfitter series 45/60(carbon express). They weigh around 13grains/inch. Cost less than $60 /dozen bare shafts.

Whitehair · 11-24-2005, 04:21 AM

Thanks a million, Im checking them out as I type, they look good...13gpi, wow
BTW- Congrats on the boar, I ment to say it in my earlier post...

Dick4bows · 11-28-2005, 06:50 PM

Behind the front leg is right but make sure it's below the middle of the body. In fact, shoot the middle of the lower 1/3 of the animal. That shield is an arrow stopper. Dick

Rich Baker · 11-29-2005, 02:45 AM

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ORIGINAL: Bowshopper

A good heavy carbon without the need for weight tubes is the cabelas outfitter series 45/60(carbon express). They weigh around 13grains/inch. Cost less than $60 /dozen bare shafts.

Thanks I think I'll get some of them. I just looked them up. they look very nice.