heading out for a pig. UPDATED,I suck
06-22-2007 | 05:04 PM
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From: One mile east of West Podunk Tx
heading out for a pig. UPDATED,I suck
I'm on my way out the door. I hope to get a pig with the recurve tonight. I really want to get my first trad kill and tonight looks good. There is a light rain falling and temps are as cool as I could hope for. Wish me luck! I hope to post pics at about 10:00.
06-23-2007 | 07:27 AM
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RE: heading out for a pig.
Well, a light rain was falling and winds were light and in my face. I chose to hunt a stand over a feeder and wallow. Conditions were perfect. The temp was about 85, the best anyone could hope for during late June in Texas. At about 7:30, well before dark I spotted movement. It was a black boar weighing about 80lbs. He was rather skittish, stopping in some brush with his nose in the air. He was about 20 yds out and only his head was clear. He was facing the wallow, broadside to me with his head on the right. Slowly he moved a few steps out. He was in the open but I couldn't draw without taking a chance of getting busted. I waited for what seemed an eternity. Finally he took a few more steps. I couldn't ask for a better shot opportunity, 20 yds broadside and with his head behind a bush! Thats when it all fell apart. I drew the recurve and let fly the 2018 Gamegetter tipped with a 125gr Magnus 2 blade. All my practice went out the window. I didn't anchor or aim the way I do in practice. In the backyard I do pretty well at 20 yds. Not on this shot. I hit the ground behind his right foot and off he ran. I suck! I'll try again Sunday night and try to remember to put my practice to use and not just fling arrows.
This is the second time I have shot at a pig with this bow. The first one was months ago and I really wasn't ready. I shot over a pig that day. This time I thought I was ready and shot under. 3rd times a charm right?
This is the second time I have shot at a pig with this bow. The first one was months ago and I really wasn't ready. I shot over a pig that day. This time I thought I was ready and shot under. 3rd times a charm right?
06-23-2007 | 07:33 AM
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RE: heading out for a pig.
ORIGINAL: txjourneyman
Well, a light rain was falling and winds were light and in my face. I chose to hunt a stand over a feeder and wallow. Conditions were perfect. The temp was about 85, the best anyone could hope for during late June in Texas. At about 7:30, well before dark I spotted movement. It was a black boar weighing about 80lbs. He was rather skittish, stopping in some brush with his nose in the air. He was about 20 yds out and only his head was clear. He was facing the wallow, broadside to me with his head on the right. Slowly he moved a few steps out. He was in the open but I couldn't draw without taking a chance of getting busted. I waited for what seemed an eternity. Finally he took a few more steps. I couldn't ask for a better shot opportunity, 20 yds broadside and with his head behind a bush! Thats when it all fell apart. I drew the recurve and let fly the 2018 Gamegetter tipped with a 125gr Magnus 2 blade. All my practice went out the window. I didn't anchor or aim the way I do in practice. In the backyard I do pretty well at 20 yds. Not on this shot. I hit the ground behind his right foot and off he ran. I suck! I'll try again Sunday night and try to remember to put my practice to use and not just fling arrows.
This is the second time I have shot at a pig with this bow. The first one was months ago and I really wasn't ready. I shot over a pig that day. This time I thought I was ready and shot under. 3rd times a charm right?
Well, a light rain was falling and winds were light and in my face. I chose to hunt a stand over a feeder and wallow. Conditions were perfect. The temp was about 85, the best anyone could hope for during late June in Texas. At about 7:30, well before dark I spotted movement. It was a black boar weighing about 80lbs. He was rather skittish, stopping in some brush with his nose in the air. He was about 20 yds out and only his head was clear. He was facing the wallow, broadside to me with his head on the right. Slowly he moved a few steps out. He was in the open but I couldn't draw without taking a chance of getting busted. I waited for what seemed an eternity. Finally he took a few more steps. I couldn't ask for a better shot opportunity, 20 yds broadside and with his head behind a bush! Thats when it all fell apart. I drew the recurve and let fly the 2018 Gamegetter tipped with a 125gr Magnus 2 blade. All my practice went out the window. I didn't anchor or aim the way I do in practice. In the backyard I do pretty well at 20 yds. Not on this shot. I hit the ground behind his right foot and off he ran. I suck! I'll try again Sunday night and try to remember to put my practice to use and not just fling arrows.
This is the second time I have shot at a pig with this bow. The first one was months ago and I really wasn't ready. I shot over a pig that day. This time I thought I was ready and shot under. 3rd times a charm right?
06-23-2007 | 10:22 AM
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RE: heading out for a pig.
I'd agree with PreacherTony...relax, you'll get one and probably bigger than the one you missed. Practicing on 3-D animals helps me by imagining I am in the situation...you'll find that you are less "pumped up" when the real opportunity arrives. Best of luck.