COOSEFAN Report post Posted January 5, 2009 Well I don't have much of a story but it was a fun hunt as usual! I missed the spring draw so I picked up a leftover pig tag about 2 weeks ago and we headed south last Thursday to chase some critters around. Arriving late we just set up camp and drove around to get a feel for the hunting pressure and landscape. On Friday we pulled out the bows and headed for the glassin' hill and got the tripods set up just before light. After about 1/2 hour of glassing an incredible amount of deer (no shooters) I moved the 15's down to pick apart the country directly below me and right there about 100 yards away a fat ol' piggie filled my veiw! I turned to my bro and said "game on"! I grabbed my new DXT and dropped off the bluff just in time to see the pigs get boogered by some cows. The pigs were sidehillin' away so I adjusted my stalk and headed them off. The stalk worked and soon I had one of the big pigs broadside at 35 yards, I drew back and followed my normal routine of countin' the pins down and pickin' the spot but my trigger finger was anxious and jumped the gun (thats my excuse) before I was ready and the shot went over his back! Now the pigs are runnin' in every direction so I "woofed" and called another of the bigger pigs back. This pig came in hard all bristled up and stopped at 20 yards just in time for my arrow to slam through the heart and one lung. The pig ran for about 30 yards and piled up in mere seconds while the whole time my bro and friends watched from above! Although it was a short hunt for a pig, we still had a great time glassin' up Coues and Muleys. We called in several groups of deer and passed up some smaller Muley bucks, also called in 3 coyotes and 1 bobcat today but the coyotes were too fast for my bow and the bob felt 20 yards was too close for comfort and turned and burned before I came to full draw! All in all it was a successful trip and now the new bow is broke in...... so now i can get serious about stickin' a Coues Can't beat spendin' time with family and friends out in the woods chasin' critters around with bows, last weekend was a blast! We also had the priviledge of meeting up with some familiar faces down there as well! It was great to meet WoodsAZ and Basser15, super nice guys and a pleasure to share a camp with! Thanks, JIM> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azcouesandelk Report post Posted January 5, 2009 Way to go Jim that is a sweet looking bow and pig! That spot looks mighty familiar also Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Young Report post Posted January 5, 2009 Good looking pig and bow. I too have a brand new DXT and can't wait to get an arrow bloody. Once again, congrats on a nice archery pig Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTT Report post Posted January 5, 2009 Congrats Jim! Just a matter of time for the coues with a bow...for both of us cool story & great pic too. Bret Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted January 5, 2009 Nicely done Jim!! And sounds like you had a lot fun with all the other critters as well. Amanda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Basser15 Report post Posted January 5, 2009 It was great meeting you guys as well. Nothing like roughing it in camp either.... That spot looks mighty familiar also Think that spot looks familiar to a lot of people.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
willhunt4coues Report post Posted January 5, 2009 Sweet pig congrats. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COUESAZ Report post Posted January 5, 2009 Man Jim even your pigs die on top of rocks man. Great job on your pig. You even made that pig photo look good. That is a chore all on its own. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cramerhunts Report post Posted January 5, 2009 Nicely done Jim. Phil Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanyonCountry Report post Posted January 5, 2009 Congratulations on the pig...I was able to shoot my first archery javelina this year with my new DXT as well, I have had it for 3 weeks and love it. What a great bow you have and pig. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azpackhorse Report post Posted January 5, 2009 Very nice Jim! I need to take "trophy photo 101" from you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WadeNAZ Report post Posted January 5, 2009 That is a great pic! congrats on a successfull albeit short hunt. Looks like a good size Javi. Good job! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjmhunter Report post Posted January 5, 2009 Congrats Jim, awesome photo too!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WOODSAZ Report post Posted January 5, 2009 Congrats again on the pig Jim! I was great to finally meet you guys as well. Jay Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
