Originally Posted by
KANSAS31
I am going on my first hog hunt and really want to use my bow I shoot a bear charge 65# draw with 100gr monotec G5 broadhead. But everyone I talk to says I am nuts is this a good idea or should I use my 270wsm I will be carring a .357 magnum with 180gr hollow points for a side arm if I use my bow.
I kill them with a longbow. A hog is not a mystical beast. Shot placement is the key. Heck, I shot a 300lber just two weeks ago with a 60# longbow from the ground after stalking it. I shoot them from the ground, from the trees. Have been since the early 80s. I love stalking hogs, they are pretty blind, you can almost walk right up on them, provided there is tall grass and you stay low. They dont see well, but smell very well. Play the wind and stay low. Had a buddy, Rloving good on this forum, shoot one from about 5 feet.
As others have mentioned here, aim low. And if all possible, a quarter away shot is the best, but with your set up, you will have no problem getting a pass through on a broad side shot, if you aim a tad bit low and through the vitals.