Was reading a hog hunting guide published by the CA Dept. of Fish and Game. They said that broadside shots into the vital zone is good for smaller hogs (under 90lbs) but it is recommended to shoot larger hogs when they are quartering away, in order to slip the arrow behind the ribs and into the vital organs.

Sure this makes sense, but is it really required? Are broadside shots ethical and powerful enough for 200lbhogs from about 15-20 yards?

I only ask this because most of the publications by the CA DFG seem to recommend over kill methods (they don't recommend using a .243 for hogs because they say that is not suffecient firepower, even though I have dropped many 200 lb hogs with my .243).


Thanks for all the help,

Dan Rotlisberger