I try to share the wealth, so I guided my hunting partner to this same hog, on public land, a few days ago, but he whiffed on a twenty yard shot. There were two, and I hoped they would come back, so I gave them a few days. Sure enough, this tough sow came into the same general area, with the same other pig, about an hour later than I patterned her, but my patience paid off. I made a pretty good shot and she only ran about twenty-five yards. I had an awesome blood trail (used a Montec), but when I approached, she still had some life in her - amazing. She would have died shortly, but I put another arrow in her to end it quickly. Sure enough, I was by myself (usually the case), so the drag out was murder. Not a big pig, but on public land, I'll take it - should be a great meat pig (about 130lbs.). One of the toughest hides of any sow I've killed, skinning was not fun. Kind of bittersweet, in that, with bear and deer season right around the corner, I know it'll be my last public land hog for awhile. Good luck this fall.
