stanley Report post Posted February 13, 2006 Hello All: I just had a great weekend hunting with my son! He drew one of the Junior javelina tags. I had never been to the unit, but the ADA has been hosting a Junior Hunter's Camp for the past several years during the youth pig hunt in one of the central units. I was encouraged by some of the ADA folks to have Erik put in for the tag & join them at the camp. We had an outstanding time! The WM for the unit (Matt Pierce) is a HUGE supporter of youth hunting. He was there all weekend, along with many other locals who helped throughout the weekend. I couldn't help with the camp as much as I would have liked, as I was concentrating on Erik's hunt. Erik and I owe big thanks to one of the volunteers who made the trek from Phx, Ron Tereda, as he helped us glass some pigs up on Saturday morning. We stalked in and waited them out from some rocks above a brush choked draw that we knew they were in. We had Erik set-up on some big boulders overlooking the bottom of the draw with my backpack as a rest. Finally, after 30 minutes or so of waiting, they started to move around. This one finally stopped in an opening about 80 yards away at a sharp downward angle in the bottom of the canyon. When the pig stopped, Erik quickly dropped the healthy (and stinky ) boar with one shot through the boiler room with the .308. This was Erik's second javelina hunt, and his first kill. What a joy it was to see the excitement in him while we waited the pigs out from above. He was so happy when he made the shot that I thought he would do back-flips down the canyon! I've got some better pics coming, but wanted to get this one up right away. Take your kids hunting everyone! It will be the best 'trophy' you ever helped score!!! S. PS: I can't remember all of the names, but big thanks go out to many people who volunteer their time at the youth camps. This one was a huge success due to the hard work of people like Woody Farnsworth, Bill Hill, Matt Pierce, Ron Tereda, DeWayne Tabbot, Rich, Richard, Doug, Eric, etc, etc.... To many people that I can't remember their names. We had over 3 dozen kids come through camp to enjoy the hospitality! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZP&Y Report post Posted February 13, 2006 Superb! I can't see the boy ( nice camo) Great shot! That's the way to start them out. Get em into some Jave's and drop one on the spot! Bet that was a hoot to watch all of the other kids coming into camp with a pig! Right ON! Congrats! AzP&Y Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KGAINES Report post Posted February 13, 2006 Congrats to Erik, sounds like you guys had a great time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stanley Report post Posted February 13, 2006 Thanks guys. It was a fun hunt indeed! I was wondering which crack I would get from the peanut gallery first; the 'cammo' comment, or the 'rifle is pointed at your head' comment.... P&Y, you're right about all the kids. I saw probably 10 kids myself, of which I think for 8 of them it was their first pig! Sooooo proud & big smiles! One sweet little 11 year old girl was there. I first met her and her father at the ADA Deer Hunter seminar in Sept. I then saw her & her dad at the ADA Junior Camp during the Kiabab youth hunt in November. I saw them again this past weekend at this youth camp. She killed an elk, deer, and now a pig this season! BIG KUDOS to her dad for getting her out there!!!!! S. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kphunter Report post Posted February 13, 2006 Great job of dropping that pig. You're both beaming with excitement in that pic! KP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azcouesandelk Report post Posted February 13, 2006 Good to see you posting again Stanley and congrats to your son. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowhunter4life Report post Posted February 14, 2006 sounds like a great time over in 20c.we had about the same # in 23 also.great people and boy do the kids have a great time.mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted February 14, 2006 That's so great to read about all the youth hunting success! Thanks for sharing the excitement with us Stan and Erik!!! Amanda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DEERSLAM Report post Posted February 14, 2006 Awesome A big congrats to Erik and to you too dad Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azyoung Report post Posted February 14, 2006 Congratulations Erik Nice looking piggy!! What a great pic with your Dad. azyoung Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dds Report post Posted February 14, 2006 Outstanding Guys! Congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muskrat Report post Posted February 14, 2006 That is so cool!! I'm still waiting for my first one! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
