idgaf Report post Posted February 28, 2013 I remembered at the last moment that I had a javelina rifle tag for my stomping ground in 36c. My intent was to go traditional and hunt with my dad's 1975 Shakespere Super Necadah that I found in his backyard recurve. My second option was to take my cabinet queen out for a dance. I have a 1945 model 70 30-06 with a lyman alaska factory mounted scoop with a weaver quick detach mount. Best laid plans usually go out the window and this was no exception. I intended to load some ammo for it considering you can not by a cap for a cap gun at walmart right now. I ran out of time and grabbed my dad's recurve, my bow, my daughters 243 and my 357. I was going to hunt with something. Opening morning I left my house in Show low at about 4:30 am headed for the area where I spent 9 days chasing rumors and myths about double drop tine bucks and 190" class typical bucks that once roam the desert flats and I did not see in all that time archery hunting the rut. I sign into the ranch and head straight for my camping spot with my weapons secured on my trucks back seat. I get nearly to my spot when a thick horned muley crosses in front of me and stops at fifty yards to taunt. As I am reaching for my camera and then the batteries it bounces out of my view and spooks a herd of Javelina. With the herd running down the arroyo I am trying to find an accessible weapon to no avail. I sheepishly laugh tell myself "typical" and head to my parking spot. I get out grab my dad's Super Necadah ultra modern (in 1975) recurve and through my 357 in my pack and go. I spend the day shooting cactus patties and putting stalks on quail breaking three of the four ultra modern (in 1981) fiberglass arrows that were in my quiver. I get to an arroyo that is absolutely loaded with tracks which I follow to my goal getting within range at about twenty yards. I nervously release my last non broken arrow and wiffed by about three feet. Javelina are running everywhere when I remember I have my pistol in my pack and I miss three more times at well under 30 yards. Good shooting day on my part. Day 2 I decide that Javelina are not the reason to have a Javelina tag and use this time for a conditioning regime for when G&F awards me my Sheep permit and climb the rockiest steepest area I can find. After seeing a half a dozen deer and a giant squirrel I get off my rocky perch have a sandwich and a negro modelo and decide to get back to the flats. I forgot my camera at the truck deciding that I would not need it I walked a little further and then see a couple of does. I watch them as they bounced about twenty yards farther and see a couple more does and a 170 class buck. Thinking well that is about the biggest buck for the area another buck comes out making the first buck look small and my camera is 2 or 300 hundred yards away in my truck. I could kick myself for that. I guess I needed a reminder that I should always be prepared. I walk the washes again and stalked quail to 10 feet, examined old pottery and looked at some black flint substance that I believe my predecessors made their broadheads from. I get to a spot that looks just to good with tracks and rootings. I reach into my pocket and grab a bear call I have had for years and called for a few moments when a big gnarly boar comes out of his napping place and sees what the noise is all about. This time I grabbed my daughters 243 making the 70 yard off hand shot an afterthought and taking an animal with ammo I reloaded for the first time. I was in my bed at home by 10. Nice break from reality. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
More D Report post Posted February 28, 2013 cool.... More d Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azslim Report post Posted February 28, 2013 cool, never thought about using my bear cub squealer, thanks for the tip Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted February 28, 2013 Enjoyed the write-up and pics, congratulations! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Falkners Report post Posted February 28, 2013 thanks for the write-up and pics, congratulations! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mocha1545 Report post Posted February 28, 2013 Another nice write up. Thanks for taking us with you. Congrats on the Pig. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goinhuntn Report post Posted March 1, 2013 Nice story thanks for sharing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brian390 Report post Posted March 1, 2013 Cool story. Congrats on the javelina. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rifle2Bow Report post Posted March 1, 2013 Cool read. Thx Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted March 1, 2013 Very well written story, congrats on the pig. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
My Rights As An American Report post Posted March 1, 2013 Very nice, I know exactly where you were. Some tough country up in them thar hills!!!! Congrats!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted March 2, 2013 I agree on a very well written write-up along with pics. Sounds like getting away and enjoying your hunt area was what you really needed and killing a pig was the icing on the cake. Thanks for taking me along in your story. TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idgaf Report post Posted March 3, 2013 AZslim thats my goto call. I have called in nearly everything with it, even a bear. TJ, you got that right. My new overlords, um i mean bosses, are being very thorough on their potential investment with me, keeping me on my toes and in business mode constantly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sandman38y Report post Posted March 5, 2013 Congrats! Great read. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gut Pile Report post Posted March 6, 2013 Great write up & congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
