Wild Boar hunt in 2 weeks - still need help!
 

Okay...still need some help here. In particular, am I okay shooting expandable broadheads!?
My setup:
Mathews Switchback @ 70lbs and 29" draw length + a string loop.
Beman Carbon Hunter 400's @ 27" (maybe 27.5"?)
Currently shooting Rocky Mountain Snypers. DO YOU THINK THOSE ARE OKAY for BOAR HUNTING?
Bought G5 Montec's, but not having the best of luck getting consistent grouping with them. ACCORDING TO THEIR ADVERTISING, THEY'RE SUPPOSED TO FLY LIKE FIELD POINTS!! They don't seem to!

Additionally, has anyone hunted hogs in Blackville, SC (Graham's Turnout)? It's south/southwest of Columbia, almost due east of Augusta.

Thanks for any help/advice!!!!

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is your bow properly tuned?, if you havent paper tuned your bow dont expect your broadheads to fly correctly, although most people advise against expandables for hogs, shot placement is the key thing, i have shot several hogs with the snipers also with the NAP shockwaves, but nothing hits them harder than a Muzzy!! good luck your setup should be fine

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Yep....we papertuned the Switchback when I bought it.....about 100 shots ago (or so). I guess I'm getting okay groups w/the Montec's...they're just hitting 1" high and left at 20 yards, and 3" high and left at 30 yards.

THEY'RE SUPPOSED TO FLY LIKE FIELD POINTS!!!

Anyway....does anyone else have anything to add about Rocky Mountain Snypers vs. G5 Montec's for hogs?

Or, for that matter, any other advice, suggestions, etc. for hog hunting in SC (NEVER done it!!!!!) YEEEEE HAAAAA!!!!!!!

Thanks!

RE: Wild Boar hunt in 2 weeks - still need help!
 

never used any of those heads for hogs but i can tell you to make sure you shoot the hogs behind the shoulder.further back than you would a deer .i like to shoot them back and low.

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There you go, duramaxlt!!!! That's what I'm looking for!
Anyone else!!??
Thanks!

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watch out when u shoot them they will charge u after u hit them if they see you

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Yea...that's what I hear. They'd have to be able to climb a tree to get to me on this trip, though. That and get over a .44 Magnum round to the nugget!

Big talk for someone not being run-down by a hawg....right???
:)

YEeeeee Haaa!!!!!!

What else....anyone else got an opinion/advice on Snyper's vs. Montec's....or anything else about Hog huntin'...or SC huntin'.....????????

Thanks!

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Why don't you adjust your site so you are dead on with the Montec's?

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Hey zak123,
Yea...that's what I'm working on now. The down-side to that is that I still have almost 2-weeks to go before the hunt, and I want to shoot, shoot, shoot!!!!!

I just hate fiddlin' w/my sights all the time (here for the broadheads, back to here for the field points, etc.). I guess I should let G5 know that their advertising isn't exactly accurate!!

Any other thoughts/ideas/suggestions/pointers (no pun intended!) regarding boar hunting??

Thanks everybody!

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Tarheel...I've been using the Montec's for the past two seasons and they hit spot on with my field points. I'm not sure it is Montec's fault that yours don't. If you look at many past posts on these heads you will find many who had the same outcome as me.

You need to check your set up if they are not flying in line with your field points.

I hope you nail a boar and make sure you post some pics for us to see.

Good luck.

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Just to expand on what duramax said, it sounds like you'll be in a treestand so be extra mindful of that shot placement if your shooting a boar. They have a grisly plate on their shoulders that is really tough. The very best shot you can take is a quartering away shot so you can slip in behind the plate. I took a nice hog when I was living in Florida and a Muzzy put it down within 50 yards. Good luck and let us know how you do.

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So assuming I'm taking a broadside shot, should I aim further back than I would on a whitetail?

What about the "height" of the vitals? Didn't someone say they were lower on a hog than a deer? Is that right?

Thanks!!!!!!!

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I've taken a few hogs and it i really fun. If you want to really make it fun stalk them from the ground. A buddy and I did it last weekend and go one that weighed about 200 lbs. really fun I had another on at 5 yards and hit some briars thought I could get it through there but I was wrong. It was really a rush though from the ground. Owe, don't take a gun though that just takes the thrill out of it. Just you and him eye to eye. As to where to shoot. about 3 inches behind the front shoulder I got passthoughs on both pigs w/ muzzy 4 blade.

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well theres the problem if u shoot practice from ur stand rember the arrow always drop, aim anywere from 1-4 inches above were u are aiming. that might help u

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I have shot several over the last 3 years with 3 blade Rocky Mountain Razors & Ironheads. Most do not recommend expandibles on hogs.. They are real tough. Shoot close, right behind the knuckle of the front leg. This is a pic of an average hog-went 60 yards-you can see where the arrow went through. Be ready for anything, thats for sure b/4 & after the hit. Good luck.

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How new is your bow? Do you have enough shots through it to make sure that your string has stretched in properly? If you do, no biggy. I just didnt know if you paper tuned it after 100 shots, or if your string was allready stretched and then 100 shots ago you tuned it. Anyways, make sure its paper tuned, then group tune with a bare shaft. That should get your fixed blades to group with your field points. I know people have shot pigs with mechanicals, but they are TOUGH TOUGH TOUGH, so try to get the montecs flyin good.

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i've used expandables but they were rocket steelheads and the penetrate pretty good for expandables.shot placement is everything you will not shot a montec through a hogs front shoulder.

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What's the "Knuckle" of the leg...is that the "shoulder"...or the first joint closest to the body?

Also, help me understand "group tune with a bare shaft"

Thanks!!

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You have a private message Tarheel. About shot placement, wait for a quartering away shot if you can, then hug the shoulder and put it through. Bunch of guys i know wait till they get close, and shoot them right through the shoulder(if they cant get a quartering shot). Id rather wait though then try to punch one through that hard plate.

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9022 gave good advice, I wouldn't try to punch the hard plate either. I'm not a big fan of mechs on hogs either, if you hit that plate you may be in for a tracking expedition where as a fixed blade may do more damage.

about this... um... I don't think so.

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Yea...I shoot from my stand at 20 and 25 yards...and hit dead on the bulls-eye. I don't think I need to compensate any for the height.

Thanks again, everyone!!! I really appreciate all of your advice and expertise!!

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Oh yea...the stand is usually 20" or more up in the tree when I'm practicing....and it still shoots right on target.

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A couple other questions:
Do I need to be as worried about scent as I do with deer?
I've heard hogs can't see squat....can they hear pretty good, or not?
Good to eat, I guess?
Thanks!

RE: Wild Boar hunt in 2 weeks - still need help!
 

A hog's sense of smell is excellent. So, yes be worried about YOUR smell as you would with deer, if not more. Play the wind. They can hear well when they want to,...like when they're spooked or when they want to pay attention. While they're rootin around and eatin, it's pretty easy to stalk 'em and get close, really close! Be knocked and ready all the time! Even walkin to and from your stand.

Wild hogs can be great tasting. So far, every sow that I've eaten, has been excellent! I've had very good and very bad experiences with boars, so just try it and then let us know how it turned out.

One more thought, if a hog happens to square off at you, and you think he's gonna charge you.....................take the shot! Just aim in front of the shoulder at the base of the neck(like the chest area)toward the opposite ham if possible. Beware the scene will be graphic! You wouldn't believe how much red fluid can come out a hog's nose. I've only done this once but he didn't go 10 yards. After that experience, I'll take that shot every chance I get.


GOOD LUCK!!!!

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IF he squares off with you, YOU will find out how big YOUR BALLS are....
Good luck & have a blast.
This one treed the hunters 6 times.

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Yea...I've seen what they can do to a dog (on TV). I'd rather not be on the receiving end of THAT!

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Between the 9 of us we got 15. 12 boars between 150 and 175 lbs, 2 boars between 350 and 375 lbs, and one sow at 110 lbs or so.
Trying to upload a picture or two, but no luck.
Any advice/direction?
Thanks!

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Id get that mathews shooting right , and use a quality fixed head like the montecs you have , or muzzys , or magnus stingers . 5 inch feathers may help . We know about hogs here in Florida.

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I hunt hogs every year for the last 5 years and I love it. Don't read into the fixed/mechanical debate to much. I have taken hogs with both and the work equally well for me. I had a guy that had me so hyped up that you couldn't bring one down with a bow by shooting it behind the shoulder that I practiced for weeks with some 100gr Montecs(becaused they only allowed fixed) at 20 yds trying hit a spot the size of a half dollar. I did this because I was told to imagine the hog had a hoop earing in it's ear and to aim for that spot. So I did and took 3 hogs like that in TX. My first time and alot of nerve racking trouble. I since then just use my expandables I use for deer and have taken 8 hogs with them not losing one yet. Get a good broadhead of your choice and practice because nothing beats good shot placement. Above all if you have confidence in your broadheads use them because being confident in your setup is important in the way you shoot. Are the Snypers a two blade? I would recommend a 3 blade for opening up a better bloodtrail. I did shoot a boar this last December in OK that had been in a wallow and was caked with mud and was a little difficult to trail because of this. Let me know how SC was I've heard alot about it but never been.LOL

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Thanks guys. The hunt is over, and I'd like to share the pix, but I can't get them to upload. Any suggestions?

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Go to photobucket.com and signup , pretty simple from there

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Tarheel, you can email them to me [email protected] and I can post them for you. (but not until Monday or Tuesday.. when I'm back in the office)

Did you get one? How'd that mechanical do?

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Thanks Chris! A couple of pix are on the way to you. Didn't use the mechanicals (although I'm convinced my Rocky Mtn. Snypers would've worked just fine). I went w/the Muzzy 100 gr. 3-blades. They worked great!
Thanks again for your help!