OT I was offered a challenge

[kd8jgu]

I am pulling out of pasture for a few weeks hogs getting a little to skittish.
Talking with owner about Texas dropping draw weight to 40lbs.
He states you could not kill a hog with that light of a draw weight.
He states you would need at least 70lbs.
So kids coming down on the 1st and they are bringing my T/D recurve with,
45lb, 50, and 55lb limbs.
Challenge is if I can drop a hog with each poundage.
He will purchase and setup 3 new tripod stands
Equipment will be.
Samnick Sage T/D recurve
Eastan 2117 Gamegetters
Zawickey Eskimo 4 blade 125grn broadheads

so who hear thinks it can be done

[UPSMAN]

not sure about the 40lb draw weight but I think it can be done if the hog is close enough. He is definitely wrong about the 70lb minimum. I have seen many a dead hog that fell to a 55lb verticle draw bow.

[wabi]

The key factor is the sharpness of the broadhead IMO.
Second is the ability to put it where it needs to go.
I would probably opt for the 2 blade head.

[Woodspike]

45# Recurve, sharp 2 blade broadhead, well placed shot within 15 yards - I have no doubt that you'll put a few down.

[secret]

Put a Gold Tip 110 gr brass insert in that 2117 and let the games begin.I know lots of people that killed deer back in the day with 40# recurves. Never shot a hog but if a bear razorhead can passthrough a big buck you should be fine.

[flightattendant100]

A cut on contact broadhead will help with the penetration as well.I think you might even get pass throughs with the right shot and at the right range. I'm a bettin' on you.

[kd8jgu]

sorry have not posted back.
Recurve is setup with 45lb limbs.
Hitting the fields tonight (i have been shooting all day)
Dead on
Hopefully pics in am

[kd8jgu]

was up on platform at 9pm
at 10:30 looked out to find fog rolling in was back home.
will be out friday night from 9pm till 6am
rain the next two days this sucks
was down with the flu
now feeling great and want to hunt

[Mo wannabe]

Good luck & happy huntin

[sumner4991]

The key factor is the sharpness of the broadhead IMO.
Second is the ability to put it where it needs to go.
I would probably opt for the 2 blade head.

I agree . . .those four blades will do a lot of cutting, but, also use a lot of energy . . .I'd go with a smaller blade and you will need to place it very well.

Good luck.

[j.krug]

Sounds like a fun challenge. I think he's way off on the 70 lb minimum. While I would prefer more than a 40 lb draw weight I believe a well placed shot at the correct range would take one down.

Good luck.

[secret]

Here piggy, piggy, got a nice sharp broadhead for ya!!!!!!!

[nchunterkw]

It's all about the energy. There is a guy on Youtube (BreeztOaks Farms) who does alot of shooting into dead hogs to show the difference in penetration between his "deer bow" = 280fps, 400gr arrow and his "hog bow" = 260fps, 700gr arrow, and he can get a passthru with the big arrow and a Magnus Stinger 2 blade. That is my broadhead of choice for my hunt.

[kd8jgu]

Sitting here on the platform
can straight out in front of me to the tree i have the scent on to bad below 6 ft i hear three or four boars
The fog right now is thick came in within the last 30 min
glad i brought my tablet
I hate to hunt in rain, heavy snow, and worst of all fog
I would get down and head out but these fellows are about 5 yrds from me
so sit and wait it out
try angain sunday night after the saturday rain

Also will add my arrows are weighing in at 583 gr
should have video the test on some milk jugs