Stalking hogs with a bow
04-10-2007, 05:55 AM
#1
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Stalking hogs with a bow
Me and my buddy are thinking about going out and stalking some hogs with our bows. He thinks we need to bring a pistol, just in case, and I don't think it would necessary. I was wondering what you guys do when y'all stalk hogs with a bow or what y'all would recommend. Neither one of us has hunted hogs that much.
04-10-2007, 09:15 AM
#2
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Lake Wales, FL
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RE: Stalking hogs with a bow
ORIGINAL: Bubbahoo18
He thinks we need to bring a pistol, just in case, and I don't think it would necessary. I was wondering what you guys do when y'all stalk hogs with a bow or what y'all would recommend.
He thinks we need to bring a pistol, just in case, and I don't think it would necessary. I was wondering what you guys do when y'all stalk hogs with a bow or what y'all would recommend.
stalking is fun.... sometimes you are successful, sometimes the pig is.. Good luck...
04-10-2007, 10:52 AM
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Giant Nontypical
Join Date: May 2005
Location: One mile east of West Podunk Tx
Posts: 5,973
RE: Stalking hogs with a bow
I bow hunt hogs all the time. Usually at least once a week. I can't legally carry a pistol so I don't. I have never had a problem. That said, I'd carry a pistol if I could do it legally!
04-10-2007, 04:18 PM
#6
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Hanalei HI USA
Posts: 44
RE: Stalking hogs with a bow
Been hunting hogs with only archery gear since I started hunting. Never had a hog charge...That's a different story when hunting with our dogs. Have been charged a few times by 150lb boars, not very fun...but very very exciting. Id say dont even bring it...and make sure you put your shot in the lungs or heart.
04-11-2007, 05:12 AM
#8
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Burleson Texas
Posts: 12,560
RE: Stalking hogs with a bow
I usually carry a pistol, not for the hogs, for Ausie-guy to shoot trees with.
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He did to, he took my pistol one day before a hunt and shot a tree in Kyles front yard. Kyle came running out with a look on his face like "What the Hell?"
.. He did to, he took my pistol one day before a hunt and shot a tree in Kyles front yard. Kyle came running out with a look on his face like "What the Hell?"
04-11-2007, 01:22 PM
#10
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: East Texas
Posts: 367
RE: Stalking hogs with a bow
If it makes your friend feel more secure and there is no law against it, then by all means take a pistol. We don't have a season for hogs here in Texas so we there is no firearm in archery season conflict.
Hubby and I have stalked hogs in South Texas while bow hunting and have never had one charge ... one hint that we were in the area and they ran the other way! While hunting with dogs here in East Texas, we have had them charge us, the dogs, the mules, etc.
Good luck and let us know how it works out for you!!
Hubby and I have stalked hogs in South Texas while bow hunting and have never had one charge ... one hint that we were in the area and they ran the other way! While hunting with dogs here in East Texas, we have had them charge us, the dogs, the mules, etc.
Good luck and let us know how it works out for you!!