azyota Report post Posted February 16, 2009 Friday was going to be my last day to hunt this season and I picked up a pig with my bow. I got a bit of a late start but got set up and started glassing. Within just a few minutes I had a herd of Mule Deer glassed up about 800yds out. I watched them for a while as the sun got a bit higher and realized there was a good size herd of pigs just down the ridge from the deer, so the hike was on. It took me a while to get over to them, but by the time I got there the deer were between me and the pigs. I watched a pretty decent 3x3 feed within 40yds of me. He was really wide. These pics are from when he was closer to 60yds out. Too bad deer season was over. A little closer look I thought sure the deer were going to bust out and spook the pigs. I had to wait for a long time for the deer to finally pass buy. Then I had a herd of cows staring at me. I had to wait them out for the same reason. I thought sure they were going to spook and take the pigs with them. By the time I got past the beef farm I thought sure the pigs would be gone. Finally I spotted some of them about 60yds away and they were moving downwind of me. One of them winded, or maybe saw me and started woofing, then another walked out at 20yds. One shot and he only ran off about 20yds. I'm shooting a PSE X-Force with Gold Tip 7595 arrows and Rocket Sidewinder-3 mechanical broadheads. The exit wound was massive. I didn't take a pic of it but I did take one of the prickly pear cactus that the arrow blew threw after going threw the pig. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZMEATHUNTER Report post Posted February 16, 2009 azyota, great pics and story thanks for sharing! that is one of the better "javi" pictures i have seen. mechanicals are awesome on "javis" i like the grim reaper but most of them will "ruin their day" you gotta love feb in the desert sothwest. enjoy the bbq sandwhiches mine are gone already!! azmeat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Jonathan Report post Posted February 16, 2009 that pic of the cactus is priceless. i love it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucky One Report post Posted February 16, 2009 Your patience paid off, congrats on your success! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jim Report post Posted February 16, 2009 Great job. That's alot of patience to let all the other critters get out of the way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
willhunt4coues Report post Posted February 16, 2009 Way to get er done. Congrats on a great pig. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHALE Report post Posted February 16, 2009 Nice job.They are fun little critters to hunt with a bow and looks like you had a great time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azyota Report post Posted February 16, 2009 Thanks all! I had a great time hunting this past season. Congrats to everyone that tagged out, and better luck next time to those that didn't. Cant' wait to get back out there! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigBfever Report post Posted February 16, 2009 great pic of the cactus, congats on you pig. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ernesto C Report post Posted February 17, 2009 Yea congratulations, you the man!! Ernesto C Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azyota Report post Posted February 17, 2009 Yea congratulations, you the man!! Ernesto C I'm going to have to do alot better than a pig to be "the man" but thanks, I was happy to get him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hunterdude Report post Posted February 17, 2009 It is always fun to take something with a bow! Good job! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SO I HUNT Report post Posted February 17, 2009 Way to go thanks for the story and pictures Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ernesto C Report post Posted February 17, 2009 Yea congratulations, you the man!! Ernesto C I'm going to have to do alot better than a pig to be "the man" but thanks, I was happy to get him Believe me, you are! any animal with a bow regardles of type or size is an oustanding acomplishment. Yeap......you better believe it! Ernesto C Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azyota Report post Posted February 18, 2009 Yea congratulations, you the man!! Ernesto C I'm going to have to do alot better than a pig to be "the man" but thanks, I was happy to get him Believe me, you are! any animal with a bow regardles of type or size is an oustanding acomplishment. Yeap......you better believe it! Ernesto C I'll take that! Thanks, Pat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
