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Old 09-19-2008 | 11:48 AM
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I have never hunted before, and recently was given a 50lb recurve bow. A buddy of mine is going to let me mirror him this deer season so I can learn the ropes. I will not be hunting. We have been scouting and we alway see hogs. My question is, if I get to shooting my bow well enough by spring, will it be enough to kill a hog with?

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Old 09-19-2008 | 12:57 PM
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I have never hunted before, and recently was given a 50lb recurve bow. A buddy of mine is going to let me mirror him this deer season so I can learn the ropes. I will not be hunting. We have been scouting and we alway see hogs. My question is, if I get to shooting my bow well enough by spring, will it be enough to kill a hog with?

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YEP!.............50lbs is enough!.........You need to Practice-Practice-Practice & on your spare time Practice...
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Old 09-19-2008 | 06:04 PM
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Sure it will. Txjourneyman takes them with a bow about that size, I believe.

I echo, practice, practice, and practice some more.
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Old 09-19-2008 | 06:55 PM
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also, beside practicing make sure to use good scent control products
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Old 09-19-2008 | 08:08 PM
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Txjourneyman takes them with a bow about that size, I believe.
Greg's recurve is 49lb and his long bow is 55lb.

He has taken a couple of hogs with his recurve.

We are hoping to get his Long Bow bloody next week end on a deer.

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Old 09-20-2008 | 01:21 AM
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sure will be, but it will take lots of work from you. Put the time in on the range, and youll be good to go!
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Old 09-20-2008 | 09:52 AM
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I recently saw Tred Barta hunt wild hogs on TV with a home made bow and some hand made cedar arrows with carved stone broadheads. His set up had enough penetration to make a double lung shot on a 150lb hog. I think your setup should be fine.
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