Stories, questions, lies about the one that got away....
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Tommo
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by Tommo » Mon Jun 01, 2009 9:49 pm
Had some luck and found some pigs on the weekend.
Waited off the mob for about forty five minutes before I was able to stalk within shot range of the biggest boar. Double lunged him at around twelve metres and he hit the deck in under ten seconds. I was stoked!
A personal best mountain boar.
A better look at his hooks
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pedro
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by pedro » Mon Jun 01, 2009 10:05 pm
hes a cracker tommo, youd be tickled with that mate..
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Gringa Bows
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by Gringa Bows » Mon Jun 01, 2009 10:07 pm
good one Tommo,decent hooks on him........Rod
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gundy
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by gundy » Mon Jun 01, 2009 10:50 pm
Hes a slug mate! Nice job.
August is approaching fast, so I can only hope I can do something similar!
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Antonio
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by Antonio » Tue Jun 02, 2009 1:47 am
Very but very nice .Great to see .And thanks for the photos .
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g_r
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by g_r » Tue Jun 02, 2009 5:15 am
wow, nice un!
that pig looks just like ones round here. European strain i suppose.
watch youre feet, you may never know where they might take you....
Always scout like you are scouting scouts!
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jindydiver
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by jindydiver » Tue Jun 02, 2009 7:12 am
He is a ripper Tom
Mick
Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.
Abraham Lincoln
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Benny Nganabbarru
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by Benny Nganabbarru » Tue Jun 02, 2009 7:32 am
Good stuff, Tommo!
It's the great, big, broad land 'way up yonder,
It's the forests where silence has lease;
It's the beauty that thrills me with wonder,
It's the stillness that fills me with peace.
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adam
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by adam » Tue Jun 02, 2009 9:44 am
He's a rippa mate, real rugged looking boar. top work
True Wild Range Traditional Bowhunter
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piggy
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by piggy » Tue Jun 02, 2009 10:47 am
Top effort Tommo.
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mozza
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by mozza » Tue Jun 02, 2009 3:17 pm
Awesome work there Tom,
I don't agree with the title though, with the amount of time you have spent chasing those mountain boars, it was only a matter of time before you barrelled a nice one
Stoked for you mate, let me know what he scores
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Len
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by Len » Tue Jun 02, 2009 4:23 pm
Great stuff, well done ! I would like to know your bow set-up and arrow set-up if thats OK ?
Hmmmmmmm.............
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Mick Smith
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by Mick Smith » Tue Jun 02, 2009 4:42 pm
Well done Tommo.
It's a nice pig alright!
Mick
There is no use focusing on aiming if you don't execute the shot well enough to hit what your are aiming at.
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Stickbow Hunter
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by Stickbow Hunter » Tue Jun 02, 2009 5:32 pm
A good solid boar mate and good hooks - congrats!
Jeff
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Tommo
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by Tommo » Tue Jun 02, 2009 10:54 pm
Thanks for the replies. Can't get this hunt out of my head it was a long time coming.
Len - 61 @ 28" PSA Black Widow, CX Heritage 350 shaft, 100 grain brass insert, Black stump busmaster solid (with left wing single bevel) on a 75 grain adaptor. 690 grain total arrow weight, 22% FOC. Got an exit hole but not a pass through. Made it through fighting pad and two ribs no worries.
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piggy
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by piggy » Tue Jun 02, 2009 11:03 pm
Tommo did you put the single bevel on the blackstump or did you order it like that?
Cheers
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Paul
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by Paul » Tue Jun 02, 2009 11:18 pm
Great looking boar Tommo, nice one mate.
It's all about the journey.
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Tommo
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by Tommo » Wed Jun 03, 2009 10:48 am
piggy wrote:Tommo did you put the single bevel on the blackstump or did you order it like that?
Cheers
I put the bevel on myself. The Black stumps really only lend themselves to a single left wing bevel or double bevel due to the way they are put together.
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piggy
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by piggy » Wed Jun 03, 2009 11:24 am
Thanks Mate.
Cheers
Paul
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rory
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by rory » Wed Jun 03, 2009 12:34 pm
Unreal Tom, they are few and far between, I know you've earned it
Great hooks for a mountain pig mate
Wes Wallace 'Mentor' T/D recurve 65# @ 28"
Blackstump broadheads
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wal
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by wal » Thu Jun 04, 2009 3:13 pm
Good show Tom, nice hooks
At the risk of dragging off topic , you still using the Fred Asbell quiver, and what do you think of it?
Again, nice grunter.
Cheers
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UPTHETOP
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by UPTHETOP » Thu Jun 04, 2009 5:14 pm
Tommo nice hog there worth a story I recone.
Congradulations on the hooks.
Cheers Wayno
Justastik Arrow Craft, Its all about the Wood.
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adam
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by adam » Thu Jun 04, 2009 8:24 pm
If he's from that southern country Tom he's even better again. Sweet as mate, sweet as.
True Wild Range Traditional Bowhunter
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Tommo
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by Tommo » Fri Jun 05, 2009 12:05 pm
hey wal, still using the GFA quiver and it is a handy bit of gear. Got a Ace In the Hole quiver on the bow too which carries the just in case or in a hurry arrow in it.
Yes Adam it was sweet. They don't come easy around here.
