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Post by royden on Jan 26, 2007 23:43:18 GMT -5
how much of the vitals are covered by the sheath on the boars? I've been told a large boar sheath will stop a broadhead on a broadside shot so... it's better to wait for a quartering away shot.
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Post by BT on Jan 27, 2007 2:07:52 GMT -5
I have shot some pretty big boars and the only time I didn't blow through was when using a recurve.
Pigs are alot tougher than deer and I would be inclined to take the side to shot well before the quartering shot , save the fact that I may be hunting with a low power bow at the time.
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Post by royden on Jan 27, 2007 9:50:56 GMT -5
That's good to know BT - I wondered if the sheath (and what that is exactly - the sow I shot didn't have any thing) would stop a montec.
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Post by BT on Jan 27, 2007 11:45:01 GMT -5
THAT'S SAYING SOMETHING!!!  (I jest  ;D ) Here is the way it goes as to the "Armor Plate" In general it is a callused area due to the hogs nature to rub hard against tree's with it's forward shoulder. (ticks,lice,ect.) The Hog also coats itself with mud religiously to help keep out insects and parasites as well as stay cool. This mud becomes packed and lodged within the deep course hair and this (when rubbed out) causes a nearly impenetrable shield as the hog matures. The sex and age of the hog have nothing to do with it withstanding these things. |
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Post by Greg Krause on Jan 28, 2007 9:20:48 GMT -5
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Post by royden on Jan 28, 2007 19:44:41 GMT -5
That was a good sight! straight up the leg 2-3 inches... that would be an easy shot to remember. I didn't realize the guts were so far forward - it would be easy to get into them with a quartering shot of any kind. Your description of the armor plate makes the most sense of anything I've heard BT - couldn't quite imagine a sheath of cartilige under the skin - but an overgrown callus makes sense. sonic/slick/wac-em/montec should all handle that!
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Post by BT on Jan 28, 2007 20:25:03 GMT -5
Keep in mind that those 1 to 1 ration heads are hell on low K.E. set ups Over 60# K.E. there is nothing to be concerned with |
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Post by royden on Jan 28, 2007 21:29:18 GMT -5
yeah well, I generally ruin my broadhead with rocks on the otherside. |
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Post by BT on Jan 28, 2007 21:30:30 GMT -5
I'd say your all set  |
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Post by Greg Krause on Apr 15, 2007 12:15:32 GMT -5
I took this pic of one of the hogs we were butchering. This shows how low and far forward the vitals really are. Remember that he front leg is pulled forward in this photo because it is hanging. It seems that the best broadside shot on a hog is just forward of the "crease" and about 1/3 up from the bottom. My father hit that spot and dropped his pig VERY fast.  |
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