Post by: LongTatLaw on November 23, 2009, 10:54:00 PM
In June I went on an archery hunt for wild boar in coastal Georgia and I scored on two meat sized hogs (well under 150 lbs).
(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10191/me_w_two_hogs.jpg)
Well, I sent those two skulls to Michelle Nelson to get them Euro'd. Here is the result!
(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10191/pig%201.JPG)
(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10191/pig%202%20straight%20on.JPG)
My first shot was a perfect double lung pass through but I gave it a 2nd shot as I always try to do no matter how great the first shot is...
well, my second shot was a complete pass through but its entry hole passed directly through the close side lower jaw of my pig... the hole has the tri-blade shape of the thunderhead 125 that hit it!
(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10191/Pig%203%20arrow%20hole.JPG)
I have boiled over 100 pig skulls...its cheaper than getting a Taxi like Michelle to Macerate the skulls or to beetle clean em...but, of the 100+ pig skulls I did myself...not 1 was I able to save the nasle bones...
(https://hunting-washington.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10191/Pig%204%20-%20Nose%20hole.JPG)
Michelle did a great job as she always has for me!
I ended up killing 9 more pigs with my bow this summer...(most on video) and half of them were bigger than these two...but Im doing them myself so they wont end up looking this good! MY GARAGE smells great...lol
thanks for viewing!
Post by: addicted on November 23, 2009, 11:37:15 PM
Post by: LongTatLaw on November 23, 2009, 11:42:07 PM
if the hog seems like its well over 150...then measure it...I believe a large form from Mckenzie starts at around 9.5 inches n-eye...if its not gonna make a large form...dont spring for a shoulder mount, just do a euro
if ya get ya one thats gonna fit a large or even a XL...then ya get a shoulder mount damn the cost (prob 500$ or so)
I killed a 200lb hog with a short E_N measurement... it ended up on a med form...looks like a cute lil pot belly pig :bash: :bash: :'(
Post by: carpsniperg2 on November 23, 2009, 11:45:00 PM
Post by: LongTatLaw on November 24, 2009, 12:10:13 AM
Post by: ICEMAN on November 24, 2009, 06:58:28 AM
Hurry Michelle, Hurry! :chuckle:
Post by: Woodchuck on November 24, 2009, 07:14:57 AM
Post by: lewy on November 24, 2009, 04:25:21 PM
Post by: MtnMuley on November 24, 2009, 07:39:33 PM
Post by: LongTatLaw on November 25, 2009, 11:47:08 AM
thats like saying you've never seen a rainbow..or a sun set :chuckle:
Post by: robb92 on November 27, 2009, 06:17:51 AM
Post by: PacificNWhunter on November 27, 2009, 07:43:38 PM
Post by: saylean on November 28, 2009, 12:35:21 AM
cool skulls LTL~
Post by: LongTatLaw on December 02, 2009, 02:24:56 PM
MUCH MUCH more populated areas to choose from...my # 1 would be coastal GA and #2 Texas...if ur looking for wild hogs!