Warthog Jumps String

[sheephunterab]

It still amazes me how fast and how far this warthog jumped the string

 

[BRICKBURN]

Although you need no introduction for me TJ, please introduce yourself in a thread.

Welcome to AH.


That is an incredible reaction. I always think that Impala are about the quickest to jump, but that Warthog must have had some practice with other arrows being let loose on his brethren.

Thanks for sharing the video. I know you will have plenty more.

 

[CAustin]

Welcome to AH Sheephunter

 

[nuval.J2711]

If you don't mind me asking, what is the fps on that Bow?

 

[petrusg]

warthog are renown string jumpers. I rarely advise anyone to shoot them further than 30m

 

[sheephunterab]

If you don't mind me asking, what is the fps on that Bow?

Not 100% sure but I'd guess around 300fps.

 

[sheephunterab]

warthog are renown string jumpers. I rarely advise anyone to shoot them further than 30m

After watching this happen I'd say that's good advice. This was 36 yards.

 

[Synergy]

lightning fast!

 

[sheephunterab]

And here's the rest of the story.

 

[BRICKBURN]

Congrats on a nice trophy.

 

[nuval.J2711]

Not 100% sure but I'd guess around 300fps.

Oh okay

 

[petrusg]

Great end result!

 

[yidava25]

Wow, I've had deer that ducked under the arrow's path as they gathered themselves to take their first jump but I've never seen anything jump FORWARD out of the way. That's unreal.

 

[razorsharptokill]

Wow! That was insane!

 

[navar]

Yap,
They really quick!
Where was the warthog hitted? on the video looks like way to far back? Lots of tracking?
Great trophy! congrats!

 

[sheephunterab]

Yes. the arrow ended up quite far back but thanks to a couple good tracking dogs it was a relatively short follow up.

 

[Shootist43]

I'm surprised, I didn't think any type of pig would react that fast. As you stated the pig was hit a little far back but some of that may have been due to the original point of aim. Regardless, it wound up being a nice trophy.

 

[sheephunterab]

We've watched the video many times in slow motion and had the warthog not jumped forward, I'd say the shot would have been perfect. I still can't believe how far he jumped ahead. It was a good lesson!

 

[Pheroze]

No joke about these springy pigs! My son took a shot at one that was down on its knees. The warthog went vertical and the arrow slipped under it harmlessly. They are deceptively fast!

 

[sheephunterab]

Haha...they sure don't look that athletic!