azcouesandelk Report post Posted January 4, 2009 My dad and I did good again this javelina season! We left the morning of January first around 5:30 in the morning hoping to have camp setup by 9 but we ran a little late. Around 10 we got to glassing and in less than 5 minutes my dad had found a herd of pigs way up on a distant ridge. So my dad and his buddy went up to try to get on them while I stayed low and watched. By the time they made it up to where the pigs were they had disappeared so I told my dad to check the saddle just beyond where he had seen them earlier. So he crept up and over and I got a call about 5 minutes later saying he had hit one. Well by the time I was able to load everything up and make it to where they had parked I had ran into Doug (AZP&Y) on the road and he gave me a ride the rest of the way to the truck. Thanks again Doug. While I was shedding some weight my dad called and said he had found the pig. As the story goes my dad had only seen the one pig so his buddy didnt get any shots. My dad said the pig stepped out and he figured he was at 20 yards, but later found out it was more like 27. He hit low and missed all the vitals, but followed the blood and found the pig laying under a juniper only 5 yards away so he drew back and finished it off with one last shot. Here is my dad with his second archery pig. It might just be me but I think he is spoiled. He has hunted archery pig for 2 years gotten 2 pigs and has only hunted about 3 hours! The second morning we were actually able to make it to our main glassing point. We all glassed for around an hour when I found a good 2 point buck. He was havy and had a decent frame. I watched him for about 10 minutes and then he bedded. So I decided to attempt a stalk. I worked my way around a big canyon and slowly eased my way over the top of the hill he was bedded on. With the roll of the hill I had to crawl about 20 yards to see where he was bedded. I saw the rock he was bedded under and ranged the front of the rock at 26 yards! I just kneeled down and planned to wait it out. After about 2 minutes a doe stood up and started to walk away and the buck got up and just started to chase her. I watched as the buck chased her away without any shot opprotunities. Just a few minutes later my dad said he saw the buck in the bottom so I worked my way around again and came up over a rock and saw the buck standing in the shade. I ranged him at 56 yards and started to draw back, but before I could get to full draw he started to chase the doe again. Here is a picture of him bedded. We moved to a new area for the afternoon suggested by John (JLG) and we glassed hard. After about 2 hours I glassed up a buck and he looked good. We watched him for a while but he never bedded, we figured he would go in the mid 90's. I continued to glass the same canyon and found a spike and then found a big buck bedded in some thick stuff. This buck appeared to be a solid 100 to 102 type buck sporting 4 plus inch eyeguards, but with only 30 minutes of light left I didnt want to risk spooking him. On the third morning we went back to where the big bucks were spotted in hopes of finding them or some pigs. We setup to glass right at first light and in a matter of minutes I found a big 2 point but he moved off and out of sight. We continued to glass for 2 more hours finding only 1 more doe. At that point my dad and I decided to go and glass some different hills while my dads buddy decided to check a draw that had alot of pig sign. I managed to glass up a small 2 point bedded when my dad went to check on his buddy. My dad came running back saying they had pigs so I ran over there to find out that his buddy had hit one. We followed a dismal blood trail for 400 yards and lost all sign. Apparently he had hit a branch and the arrow deflected and hit the pig to far back. So while they continued to look I moved up the ridge to try and get back on the herd. After about an hour I was only 100 yards away from the pigs. I was trying to figure out the best route when I herd a woofing sound behind me. I hooked my release up and turned to see a pig running full speed at me only 30 yards away! I drew back and turned in one motion and shot almost instantly hitting the pig right between the eyes at a mere 2 yards!!! The pig went end over end and was flopping on the ground so I put 1 more arrow in him to put him out of his misery. So here is my unicorn pig Hope you enjoyed the story! I have to pack and go chase some deer now! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dodgerboy999 Report post Posted January 4, 2009 Great Job! I still have my pig tag in pocket cant wait to go chase those stinky suckers! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTT Report post Posted January 4, 2009 Congrats to both of you! nice pic's & cool story...2 yds. charging! Bret Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
25-06 Report post Posted January 4, 2009 Congrats to you and your pappy, that skull will look cool with the arrow stuck in it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Basser15 Report post Posted January 4, 2009 Good work on the pigs, and I agree that you should leave the arrow in the skull! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
standman Report post Posted January 4, 2009 Way to go!!! Nice job!!! How much penetration was in the skull? I have seen pigs hit between the eyes that had less that 2" penetration. Again, congrats. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azcouesandelk Report post Posted January 4, 2009 Thanks for all the comments guys! I plan on leaving the arrow in the skull I think it is just to neat! As far as penetration I ended up getting just over 5 inches of penetration. It actually went into the spine for a little over an inch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Traveler Report post Posted January 4, 2009 Congrats on the pigs! Glad you got your dad to give the birds a few days off. Good Luck on the deer chasin! Dan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bchoitz Report post Posted January 4, 2009 Great Story! Congrats on the Javies! Now go get that buck! Bret Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ernesto C Report post Posted January 4, 2009 You guys are doing excellent!! Congratulations to both!! Ernesto C Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues 'n' Sheep Report post Posted January 4, 2009 Congrats to you and your Dad, Chrissy!!! Gotta love the pic with the arrow burried in the scull!!! Thanks for the phone pics.... and good luck on the deer hunting! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanyonCountry Report post Posted January 4, 2009 Congrats to you and your dad Christian on the pigs and what a great story....that skull will be a great one to boil out with the arrow. - Ryan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shortpants Report post Posted January 5, 2009 Way to go guys!!! When you and your dad are on the prowl them critters better lay low! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COOSEFAN Report post Posted January 5, 2009 Awesome job guys, congrats! JIM> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted January 5, 2009 Congratulations to you both!! Hope you get a buck too! Amanda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
