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The larger

bedded pig

only flicks

his ear now

and then.”

I spotted the first pigs.

These first pigs decide to

move on but the larger bedded

pig only flicks his ear now

and then and stays bedded in

the cover and shade of a large

tree and bushes.

The Yukon range finger has

the bedded pig at 38 metres

from me, the wind is in my

favour and a stalk begins.

Step by step, closing the

distance in my near-silent

boots and camouflage

clothing I am now at 14

metres from the bedded pig.

With a clear window through

the bushes for a slightly

angling heart shot,

I prepare to take the bow shot.

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The Quest compound is at

full draw, aiming pin sure and

steady, it is then the trigger

release is touched off and the

three-bladed broadhead flies

to the desired point of impact

and through into the pig’s

heart area.

At impact the pig jumps

up and scampers past me to my

right and soon goes front legs

up and hits the ground

thrashing about a few times and

looks finished. The confirmed

boar travelled 28 metres from

impact of the arrow.

Mindful of a previous

charging experience when

I bow shot a huge boar,

I approached this one with care

and wind toward me amongst

cover until sure that he is

finished. Wow! What a hunt; all

of the gear has performed in

symphony together to bring off

a great result.