out2hunt Report post Posted February 26, 2012 Is there a better time with your son in the field than chasing piggies?? In my opinion 2012's javi hunt will go down in history as one of the most memorable hunts I have ever been on. A comedy of errors began the morning, putting us on the hill at 930 am with a steady 10 mile an hour wind coming off the mesa's. Nothing moving my son gets bored and racks out for a couple hours while I tried desperately to locate a bedded pig. By 1130 we decided to hike into the wind and across a mesa to some canyons and by 1230 we had the fox pro screaming a jackrabbit in distress call. After a few missed shots at a fox we laughed and shook off the dismay of missing his first fox and decided to head back over to the ridges that held our year round water source. (We had located three different herds in october on the youth hunt in 17b and figured that this was sure thing if we drew the tags. ) After cresting the ridgetop and dropping onto the north facing slope I picked up the sun's glint off one of the pigs backs and knew we were in them. My son dropped down fifty more yards and put his ar-15 up, as he did this I noticed they were small ones so I told him to let them pass and wait for a good one. At this moment a large boar steps out of the opposite side of the brush and at 100 yards my 7 mag flips him right back into the brush and all heck breaks loose. % more boar charge out of the brush in all directions, one headed straight at Matthew snarlin and growlin full speed!!! My 12 year old decides to get with it at 10 feet and blasts the pig with the 223 in the chest and it wheels only to catch a second shot before running fifteen yards and piling up. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pine Donkey Report post Posted February 26, 2012 Another great story of father and son out hunting. I love seeing the kids have success. Nice pictures, Great story. Thanks for posting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DUG Report post Posted February 26, 2012 Congrats on your piggies! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Tub Report post Posted February 26, 2012 Using your kid as bait? Congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chef Report post Posted February 26, 2012 Talk about a smack down! Congratulations to you all! (Nice shootin' Matthew!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coach Report post Posted February 27, 2012 Awesome! Great story and pictures. Gotta love those kids out there with dad getting it done! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
out2hunt Report post Posted February 27, 2012 Thank you Guys so much for responding to our hunt. Matthew truly gets a kick out of reading the responses and knowing that their are others out there appreciating his memories and blessings. Many Blessings to all on the upcoming draws!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lucky2hunt Report post Posted February 27, 2012 Nice! Your son will forever remember that day... awesome! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
out2hunt Report post Posted March 2, 2012 I could not agree more! Thank you for enjoying the moments with us!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted March 3, 2012 Congrats to you guys, way to get it done! Good hunt for sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted March 3, 2012 I read this a few days earlier and thought I replied. This was a good story and the pictures say it all. Congratulations to Matthew. Thanks for sharing his success. TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gotcoues Report post Posted March 3, 2012 Crazy day right there! The memories created while out in the field truly can last a lifetime. Congrats guys Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
out2hunt Report post Posted March 4, 2012 Man you sure do have that right Got Coues! I will never forget these moments and really do cherish each minute I spend with Matthew.......Proud Papa here! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
