yotebuster Report post Posted January 22, 2011 I was blessed to have last weekend turn out to be a pretty good one for me! Saturday found me out checking some new country out, with bow, shotgun, and AR all in tow in case I happened upon an opportunity! Well I spotted a herd of muleys from the truck about a half mile out, a quick look indicated a small buck running them so I couldn't resist it. I made a quick stalk and found myself right in the middle of them, got within 30 yards and made a so so shot due to him jumping the string. It was a little far back but must've found an artery in the liver because he went down after only 50yards. I put another one through his shoulder and he was done. It's my first desert muley, and first muley with a bow! I'm a little bummed to be done in AZ for the year, but now I can concentrate on elk next fall (confidence going into the draw is a good thing right?!?). I hunted all day sunday for Javelina, trying to put my tag on one of these things has eluded me for the past two winters. Nada on sunday, but fortunately I had monday off! I bumped into this lone pig at around 9am and sent a Rage through her (turned out to be a good sized sow). Just got done enjoying an omelette full of javelina breakfast sausage, and whoever says these things aren't good to eat doesn't know what they're missing. Also, I looked it up for my girlfriend, they are NOT rodents, but in the same lineage as hippos and pigs, a LOONG ways from rodents. Not that I care, I like rabbit which is a rodent!! I gotta thank ruthunter and desertbucks for there advice on how to get out in the desert and get after stuff! I owe you guys big time! Anyhow, it was a good weekend, time to buy some new arrows and start getting ready for that bull elk tag!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loco4coues Report post Posted January 22, 2011 great job, thanks for sharing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted January 22, 2011 I would call that a great weekend and I wouldnt call that buck small. Congrats. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gr8 White Jr Report post Posted January 22, 2011 I would call that a great weekend and I wouldnt call that buck small. Congrats. +1 Congrats on a great buck and what looks to be a pretty big sow! I agree with you that javelina are defintely good eating if you do it right. I always turn the whole thing into chorizo. -Tracy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rigutierrez Report post Posted January 23, 2011 Any buck you put an effort in getting is a good buck. Congrats on the filled tags! good luck in the draw Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metau Report post Posted January 23, 2011 Way to get it done, bro. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adddict Report post Posted January 23, 2011 Nice character buck! Thats a great deer man congrats on a great start! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stanley Report post Posted January 23, 2011 Awesome!!! Great pics of you & that buck, too!! S. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZantlerhead Report post Posted January 23, 2011 Heck yeah man Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruthunter Report post Posted January 23, 2011 Yeah buddy congrats on sealing the deal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues Archer Report post Posted January 24, 2011 Nice buck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZhunterNCJ Report post Posted January 24, 2011 Nice weekend double! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted January 24, 2011 Way to go!! Great job on both animals and now you are already enjoying the table fare! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1Archer Report post Posted January 25, 2011 That's a great buck!! and a Pig to boot. Heck of a weekend for ya!! Congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bow.hunter8971 Report post Posted January 26, 2011 congrats on a nice buck and javelina good job Share this post Link to post Share on other sites