gotcoues Report post Posted December 21, 2013 My son Dillon and I headed out today after the rained cleared up a bit. As we started heading into the small canyons were I'd seen pigs recently, we glassed as we walked through. Soon after we got into the second draw, we found beds and really fresh scat. We snuck around keeping our eyes open and not long we spotted pigs about 100 yards away. We got to about 80 yards and one headed right for us. He got to about 40 yards and must of smelled us. He woofed a few times and went back to the herd. They all bedded down, soon after and we crept in. We waited at 30 yards, but could only see the top of the pig pile and we didn't have a shot. They were bedded behind a small raised pile of rocks. We decided to keep creeping in and soon we were less than 10 yards. As I was moving Dillon in front of me, one stood up and made eye contact. The herd immediately busted out and I started woofing. D threw out some woofs as well. They were moving all around us and one ended up stopping broadside. Dillon let go of an arrow, and then quickly told me he missed. I was watching another one come around to our right. He stopped and I settled in and dot shot him right in the collar with a tremendous thwack sound. I quickly grabbed my rabbit distress call and let it rip. Another pig circled all the way behind us and stopped behind a small ocotillo. Dillon was at full draw and swung around with the moving pig waiting for his shot. (Me) "shoot" (D) "I can't" (ME) "shoot" (D) "he's behind the bush" (Me) "shoot him through the bush" Thwack!! He hammers the shoulder and the pigs tips right over in his tracks. The shot was about 15 yards and the ocotillo only had 6 or so limbs. I knew when the pig started to move again he probably wouldn't give D another chance. The high 5s began and we couldn't believe how this had just played out. We got the pigs field dressed and started the pack out right as we were losing light. Dropped the stinkers off at WGP and hit the DQ for our ceremonial celebration blizzards! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigj23 Report post Posted December 21, 2013 I can't wait for these trips. I got one Monday and all I heard all week from my son is how he is going to get him a pig when he turns 10. Great story! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwarovskiCoues Report post Posted December 21, 2013 awesome story!!! looks like you guys were not far from town Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted December 21, 2013 Heck ya Justin and D. Congrats again, great job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnie blaze Report post Posted December 21, 2013 Reminds me of when I was a kid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djaws11 Report post Posted December 21, 2013 Sounds like a blast and nice pictures too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues Kid Report post Posted December 21, 2013 Awesome story and great memories for life, congrats to both of you. What are you getting the pigs made into? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted December 21, 2013 Congratulations Justin and Dillon. I would have loved to have been there to see it all go down the way you wrote. That's a good day and a lifetime of memories for sure. Thanks for sharing. TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MULEPACKHUNTER Report post Posted December 21, 2013 great hunt and pics congrats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrRx09 Report post Posted December 21, 2013 Congrats again man! Great job Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle mountain ranch Report post Posted December 22, 2013 Pretty cool right there ..congrats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lucky2hunt Report post Posted December 22, 2013 So very cool! Congrats to you and your son! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cramerhunts Report post Posted December 22, 2013 Now that looks like a lot of fun, congratulations guys! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couestracker Report post Posted December 22, 2013 It doesn't get any better than that! Great hunt together, congrats to you both. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Meyer Report post Posted December 22, 2013 Congrats to the both of you on the nice pigs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
