DIY Public Land Success - again!

[Wild1]

Last May 25, 2009 I posted a new thread entitled "DIY Public Land Success" and it's taken me more than a year to bag another public land hog with a bow - except for the warthog I took three weeks ago in Africa (see "Dangerous Hog Down") - it's been a lucky summer for me. This one wasn't as big as the spotted hogzilla I took last year, but it should be real good eatin' and anything public in Southern California is a victory for me. I'd been seeing sign and even hearing these wild pigs for some time and finally this one gave me a shot at a little after 7:00pm. A nice quartering away opportunity at 22 yards resulting in a perfect double lung (pass thru) shot. The sow bolted left and then disappeared. Now I'm thinking, great it's getting dark... I gave it a few minutes, found my arrow covered in blood and an awesome blood trail to boot (maybe the best pig blood trail ever). The hog turned in a half-circle pattern and didn't go more than 20 yards! That's the good news. The bad news is that when you shoot a wild hog on public land they're frequently in very difficult places to get out - this was no exception. With some back-up help (after a few phone calls) and a little over two hours later, the pig was finally in my truck - very hard work, but also very rewarding. Tipping the scales at just over 200lbs, should make some tasty table fare. (apologies for the blood, honestly just too tired to touch it up for the photos).

 

[biseger]

Sweet, the new bow is getting it done. Congrats

 

[sancho]

all right!!!

you da man!! cant wait to get my Z7 bloodied. great story.

 

[Wild1]

Sancho, you're gonna love that Z7, smooth, fast, accurate and a joy to shoot.

 

[jb229]

congrats on the public hog, what broadheads are you using to produce that blood loss.

 

[559hog]

Holy murder scene lol. Good job, can't wait for my first bow kill .

 

[biseger]

Dude, you have been busy. Wedding, huntymoon, and public hogs. Your going to need some new arrows if you dont slow down.

 

[Wild1]

biseger, no joke - I kind of ran out of broadheads, which brings me to jb229's question. I usually shoot SlickTrick magnum 125 or the G5 Montec, but because I've had an eventful summer I haven't had time to sharpen the Montecs or order replacement blades for the ST's. So, I looked deep into the archery gear bag and found some Muzzy Phantoms that I had never used. They're kind of big and I'm not sure how they fly at any sort of significant distance, but they were right on target at 22 yards, and man they left a bloody mess to follow - very impressive.

 

[jb229]

good to know, I usually shoot the Muzzy MX-3, was looking at the new Phantom MX which is a little smaller than the original phantoms.

thanks.

 

[HOGHUNTER714]

Nice Job! Thats a great looking hog..Enjoy the meat!!!

 

[rbrown77]

congrats again man u are getting it done!@!!
I never got the Kudu bull pic

 

[Wild1]

rbrown, you said you'd send me your email, I never gor it (?)

 

[jdjtexas]

Great job! I too cant wait to bloody my Z7. You are really whippin it on congrats

 

[Wild1]

Thanks jd, best of luck with your new Z7 - all of us in the new Z7 club are gonna slay 'em this fall!

 

[jdjtexas]

I have that same feelin!

 

[wingman1]

Holy murder scene lol. Good job, can't wait for my first bow kill .

"Holy murder scene":rotflmao: LMAO