CouesWhitetail

Check out javelinahunter.com for lots of info on hunting javelina. If you aren't aware of it already, you can call in javelina using an animal in distress call like you would for a coyote. They come charging in to protect their young that they think are getting mauled by a predator. It's pretty exciting! Javelinahunter.com makes a javelina call you can buy. Amanda

Awesome animal there Scottyboy!! I got to see a buffalo up close at the kaibab check station. I put my hand into his amazingly thick hair on his neck. They really are amazingly tough animals. Bet they didn't even notice that 30 mph wind!! Amanda

Congratulations! Amanda

You can get them from AGFD. Call and ask them for the procedure. I believe you have to pay for the list though. Amanda

I think coues7 is right. But call AGFD and ask them for the regulations about it. Amanda

Congratulations! Glad you had a great time out there. What unit were you hunting? Amanda

Wow, nice job! That's a beautiful buck! Amanda

Congratulations! Amanda

Sorry you felt ripped off. Perhaps you should write a letter to the San Carlos Rec and Wildlife Dept director and let them know. Unit D has always had a lot of lions since it's perfect lion country. I once saw four lions together down there. You should have received a free lion tag with your deer tag. Would have been a great opportunity to get a lion. There really shouldn't be a lot of hunting pressure on whitetail in Unit D. Although there was a tribal deer hunt, most all the tribal members hunt mulies and don't bother with whitetail. The real question is whether the lions are hammering the bucks hard enough to keep the age structure down and therefore limit trophy quality. The San Carlos game dept has expressed interest in doing some research to find out. Amanda

Wow! Pretty impressive year you had with your bow!! Amanda

Wow, that is quite an impressive bunch of hunters there Bill! Got any pics of them out doing their thing? 90 yrs old and goes out fishing alone everyday! That's awesome! It gives me hope! Amanda

Wow! Thanks for sharing that sighting. That's too cool! Amanda

Congratulations to you both! And nice shirts and sticker!! Did you ever figure out what killed those first two pigs you saw? Amanda

How about some of the Jon Krakauer books? Into Thin Air is an amazing story of a Mt Everest expedition that was tragic. And his "into the wild" is a very good book about a young man who goes to alaska to live on his own. And "Touching the Void" by Joe Simpson is an absolutely amazing tale of survival. Amanda

Congratulations on a fine buck! I enjoyed the write up. "The second shot without the safety was way more effective" LOL!! Amanda

Thanks to everyone for all the info. Amanda

Dan Bishop has been a sponsor for CouesWhitetail.com for several years. He advertises his mexico hunting business here on the site. That business is Cola Blanca Outfitters. http://web.mac.com/dlbishop/cola_blanca_ou.../Home_Page.html If you go visit that website, you will see he also has info and photos up about his taxidermy work. And of course, going to see his work in person at his shop is a great idea. Amanda

Doug, Thanks for the write-up and photos. I am really sorry you lost that buck. That must be heartbreaking. It's one of my greatest fears with hunting.... Amanda

Jim, Yes, I did all that, but he had already found some. Amanda

Neat sighting. I once saw a couple eagles harassing a herd of javelina trying to get one. They never did, but it was amazing to watch. The javelina all gathered up the young ones and kind of huddled together to avoid any of them getting picked off. The eagles would take turns swooping in on them looking for an opening or weakness. Amanda

Well, at least like you said, it was a clean miss! That's something to be thankful for. Sorry it didn't go as planned! Keep after him. Amanda

Thanks for the info Troy! Amanda

Hehehe, yes, Tony's pic have to be in some other category! Those are awesome pics! I love the one with the guy in the cowboy hat packing out the deer. here is a pic from my backpack hunt in Nov. this year. Amanda

Congratulations Redbeard!! Nice story and great buck!! Amanda

Elpepe, sorry was typing while frustrated meant border patrol. No im not picking up a bag, I just got back from a year long deployment in Iraq, all I want is a nice peacefull hunt without all the crap. Welcome back Scrape&rub! That must have been a very long tough year. Glad you made it home safe and I hope you find a peaceful place to hunt. Amanda