What has been said about the gristle that forms behind the shoulder on Mature Boars is right on. If you want good penetration, avoid hitting them there. The best shot that I've found is low in behind the gristle when the hog is quartering away. Unless you're going to have help carrying one of them big bubba's out you may want to stick to hogs under 250#. They are usually better eating too. I assume you will be ground hunting them (only way I hunt), listen to the experienced hoggers and hunt them like you'd hunt a deer. Their eyesight isn't the best, but they pick up movement fast and move the same way, usually in the opposite direction and usually into the thickest and nastiest stuff they can find. HAVE FUN!!!!

As far as your equipment, it should do just fine, except that I would recommend a heavier arrow. I shoot a longbow and prefer a heavier arrow with 2 blade fixed broadhead for the momentum, which helps to push the arrow through for optimum penetration. I would think that even at the speed you are shooting and the KE you are producing that a heavier arrow would still help with penetration.

Edited by - wahya on 01/17/2002 07:42:27