elkhunter Report post Posted January 9, 2012 I don't usually post javelina success on this forum, however since TJ made it more interesting, I'll follow up with this story. Like most of you guys every year in Jan, we are all packed up and ready to chase pigs, it's a real passion in my family, something we can do every year and have no worries about harvesting a small one or a big one!My dad and I have been doing this for the last 10 or so years. This is my dad's 10th pig and I'm hoping to get my 11th later on! This year is a little different from usual, I picked up a rifle tag incase I had no time to go archery hunting this year and my sister is 7 months pregnant so she can't go hunting either, my dad was the lone holder of an archery tag. Lets say that yesterday was a great day and we got to see 32 javelina total, I believe that ranks as the most pigs seen in a single day! We started off in our usual area, the area consists of 3 canyons that holds 2 herds, the first canyon produced nothing and from the first canyon I got a sneek peak at the highest ridge on the second canyon and found pigs, we counted 11 at that time and they were somewhat 2 miles out (hard to believe but it was like looking at fleas moving along white tile). As we cut the distance down to 1000 yards, the pigs got pushed out by some form of predator, they were running and now there was 22 pigs total. Once in a blue moon the 2 herds from the 3 canyons will spend the night together, resulting in a huge herd. As these pigs were running all over the north and south end of the hills, they finally settled down and my dad continued his stalk. A few months ago my dad ruptured his biceps and has a bad rotator cuff in his shoulder, he is only able to draw back his bow for a few seconds then he is forced to shoot before his arm takes a "seizure" of it's own, which made for a real fun hunt. The first stalk produced a miss and with 22 pigs, nothign really hung around and they all ran off in groups of 4's. We went back to the quad and try to locate a country where some pigs may have ran off to. We checked out beyond the 3 canyons, a territory that we do not venture into often because we have scouted this area several times but never found pigs there. Within a few minutes the new herd popped up and the stalk was on! The wind was great, 25 mph gusts which allows us to be a little more loud on our stalk. We got to 25 yards of 10 pigs and waited for them to move towards us, the first pig came above us to the left, 15 yards...dad draws back and shoots...complete miss! The pigs did not do much, they kept feeding and never heard the arrow bouncing on the rocks. Dad moved in closer and waited for more pigs to come towards him, finally after a mere 10 minutes or so, one pig finished up a root and began walking towards my pops, stops at 15 yards slightly quartering, my dad draws back and shoots the pig 4th rib back and arrow took off the opposite shoulder. The pig bolted a few yards down hill, went around a bush and was ready to approach my dad, kind of like a charge..after a few seconds my dad was getting ready to rip another arrow when the pig back legs started to give up and laid down. The rest of the herd was still feeding so my pops pulled out his brand new iphone and began recording while I called in the herd for fun, they got a little too close for me..at a point where I had to pull out my pop's pistol. Throughout this hunt, pops and I located two new herds and we've seen great growth in our usual herds, juveniles were everywhere to be found. Should make for a fun rifle season and upcoming years! This is my pop's 10th javelina and he's ready for number 11 after he gets his arm repaired. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
willhunt4coues Report post Posted January 9, 2012 Great pig and great times with our dads. Javelina hunting sure is a great father and son hunt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted January 9, 2012 With ruptured biceps and a bum shoulder, this was tougher than you made it out. I've been there and I give your pops alot of credit pulling this off. I'm glad I inspired you to post up his story and I look forward to your's as well. Pig hunting is a blast and a perfect family hunt that can usually be enjoyed in good weather. Your pictures are great and again I look forward to your hunt posted as well. Thanks for sharing. TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted January 9, 2012 What a great hunt for the 2 of you, congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coach Report post Posted January 9, 2012 Great story and write-up! That's awesome that you two are still hunting together. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Basser15 Report post Posted January 9, 2012 Great job as always! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted January 9, 2012 Congratulations! Hey Elkhunter, maybe you and your dad should come be mentors at the women's javelina camp? It's during the second weekend of the HAM hunt down south. for more info: http://www.coueswhitetail.com/womens_javelina_hunt_2012.htm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkhunter Report post Posted January 10, 2012 I always kept that event in mind, I certainly won't be able to come, i have a newborn son and already used up my "hunting leave" from home! Hopefully in the near future when the kid's a little older we can venture out there and have some fun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
