gotcoues Report post Posted January 27, 2011 Last year Dillon was able to harvest his first deer and also was the first youngster in our family to harvest a coues. Muleys for the others but we hadn't sealed it yet on a coues. This year I explained to D we would only be able to hunt Saturday and a half day on Sunday due to him missing a bit a of school the prior week (sick sick sick) and the Steelers game last Sun. Go Steelers! Saturday morning Dillon and I started glassing from a ridge where we'd been successful in the past for locating pigs but had failed to seal the deal due to the very thick terrain and abundance of cat claw we had to plow through. No pigs were sighted Saturday morning, but we glassed up quite a few coues and a ruttin three point following a hot doe. We decided to move locations and travel to a higher elevation where we had seen some pigs during the boys deer hunt in Oct. There was a deep mine shaft that a herd of pigs seemed to be frequenting. With no luck at the mine, we had lunch and took a well needed mid-day nap. We sat down to start glassing again about 330 and our first spot produced only a couple horses and some cattle. We moved to our next vantage point and as we were side hilling looking for a good spot for us to glass from, I spotted movement across the small cut below us. I could make out three deer with the naked eye. Told D to be extra quiet and we set up in hopes of seeing some more rut action. Before I could even get a look at the all the deer to check for a buck, pigs walked right through my field of view while glassing the deer. SCORE!!! I informed Dillon that I had pigs at close range and he was absolutely ecstatic! He hadn't even got his binos on his tripod yet. We only had to move about 10 yards, just to clear out from behind some octotillo I was worried might cause problems with the shot. I set the rifle up on the gun claw and we got everything adjusted so D was comfortable. He was able to get pigs in the rifle scope before I could even get them back in my glasses. He let me know he had two pigs in the scope and I slowly cranked it up to twenty power. He told me he was shaking and nervous and I said, "that's what it's all about!" Take your time and take deep breaths and shoot when you're ready. It seemed like forever and about three times or so I told him to breath and follow through the blast and try to see the bullet make impact (KEEP EYES OPEN). Wouldn't ya know at the spit second I took my eyes out of the glasses to look at Dillon and see what was going on, the shot rang out. It sounded good as I definitely heard a whaap sound. But I couldn't see a wounded pig or downed pig in my glass. The shot was roughly two hundred yards and Dillon said it felt good, so we packed up the gear and started to walk over. About three-quarters of the way over there, we ran into some of the herd. There was a big boar standing at twenty yards and had no clue we were there. As we stood there excited to have pigs so close, more walked towards us getting to a whopping 5 yards before they figured out we were standing there. At that point, they boogied out of there. We were tense not knowing if we had a pig down, but obviously had no choice but to let them walk in hopes of success being just a few yards away. It took no time at all and we practically walked right up to Dillon's Javy. He was jumping for joy and it was all hugs and smiles as we gazed upon his quarry. QUICK FUNNY..... Dillon's older brother Cody decided to be lazy and not go out and hunt Saturday. First time ever he's missed an opportunity to hunt when he had a tag in his posession. We skinned and quartered the pig Sunday morning and Monday morning, Colleen my girlfriend fired up the crock pot and dropped in a one of his quarters and some meat cuttings to prepare some barbeque shredded Javy for dinner. That night at the dinner table as we all had our first bites of our meal, Dillon leaned over and asked Cody,..... "How does my victory taste brother?" I swear my gut was gonna explode, as I was laughing so hard. Cody had not a word to say about missing out on the hunt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowhunter4life Report post Posted January 27, 2011 Justin, Great job teaching and being a great father for your sons. Dillon, way to shoot straight and give a little rubb-in to your brother! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coach Report post Posted January 27, 2011 That is awesome! Congrats, Dillon on a great looking Javi! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mcgrew24 Report post Posted January 27, 2011 congrats. good job guys. Justin were u able to take the field for your archery hunt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gotcoues Report post Posted January 27, 2011 Thanks for the kind words Mike. Josh, No I didn't, I'm bummed too. Still working on my remodel at home and I've been swamped with company work. It's been killin me not having time to go hunt to try and fill my tags. I'm just glad I refused to let my workload interfere with bro time with Dillon! I'm gonna hit it hard come August and I plan on sitting in my stand soooo long I'll have a full beard by the time I climb down from my perch. I plan on making it 3 for 3 on Coues. I did finally start sighting in the new bow though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaffer62 Report post Posted January 27, 2011 Congrats guys! looks like a good time and a great pig!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gr8 White Jr Report post Posted January 27, 2011 WOOHOO! You sure are bringing him up right Justin. He can glass and he can shoot, that boy is going to be a hunting machine, even more than he already is. Congrats to D on making another great shot! -Tracy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gotcoues Report post Posted January 27, 2011 He is a monster 4 sure! He asked me when we were standing over his pig if I'd always be his hunting partner and would we still hunt together when he's older. I replied, "Son, you'll be pushing me around in a wheel chair out in the desert when I'm old and grey, that's how long we'll be huntin together." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted January 27, 2011 Sounds like the makings of a long range shooter coming up. That is just awesome that he took that pig at that distance. Congratulations on the shot and the pig. Great writeup and pictures. Good job Dillon. TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkhunter Report post Posted January 27, 2011 Awesome! Javelina really do have the skill of dissapearing after a shot, even when I know they are there dead, I struggle to find them every time! Congrats to Dillion Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Report post Posted January 27, 2011 Congrats on the success Dillon! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DUG Report post Posted January 27, 2011 Congrats on a fine pig and a job well done. You earned it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bow.hunter8971 Report post Posted January 28, 2011 good job d congrats on another trophy keep in touch and cody quit being lazy ha ha take care boys Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
