bo5953 Report post Posted January 23, 2014 2014 37B Archery A group of us drew 37B Rifle Tags so I decided to buy a left over archery tag too. That way I could do some deer hunting/pig hunting and scouting all in one. I went to a new area I had found on Google Earth that looked good. I think Google Earth has got to be one of the best inventions ever! Glassed up a herd of pigs at the top of the highest ridge in the area about 1 mile out and three ridges over. With nothing else to do for the day we decided to start hiking. We got to the top of the last ridge and relocated the herd at the bottom of a drainage about half way up what we just climbed. Go figure! We decided to move forward just on the backside of the main ridge line so as not to get skylined and drop down in on them. Before we could get to the crossover point, a pig comes running over the top right at me. He stops at 5yds, does a 180 and then stops again at 10yds broadside. I quickly knocked an arrow and let him have it. When the arrow connected he let out a big squeal. Two other pigs came running over and started beating the living cr@# out of him. All within 10yds of where I am standing. For about half a minute they are snapping, growling, biting and rolling in and out of a cholla. Once they let him go I put one more arrow in him to end it. I am always for getting the job done quickly. My buddy ended up getting a couple shots too but I think the mass chaos of what was happening made him loose his concentration. Needless to say...no pigs were hurt (by him) in the making of this story. When I walked up on this pig I instantly thought..."I think I just won the Ugly Pig of the Year Contest!" It's ok because ugly still eats. He is being made into chorizo at Von Hanson's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heat Report post Posted January 23, 2014 You're on a roll! That is one gnarly looking pig! Congrats again! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1stcoues75 Report post Posted January 23, 2014 Holy smokes look at them hooves. Congrats on a unique pig Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Danny Report post Posted January 23, 2014 Man, that is one ugly pig. Congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues Kid Report post Posted January 23, 2014 That thing is a freak congrats. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rschaumb Report post Posted January 23, 2014 Congrats! It's a wonder that in that tough terrain his dew claws grew so long and wild. Gnarly face too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couestracker Report post Posted January 23, 2014 You did every javelina (and us) a favor taking that ugly pig out of the gene pool! Congrats on your success. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kidso Report post Posted January 26, 2014 I thought you were joking about ugly, until I saw the pictures! Holy cow!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted January 26, 2014 What a story. Congrats on a ugly pig and welcome to the site. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted January 26, 2014 Welcome to the site and congratulations on a rare pig. Talk about a conversation piece. Thanks for sharing. TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bo5953 Report post Posted January 27, 2014 Thanks guys. I thought about talking the wife into letting me make a lamp out of the legs and hooves on this guy but I don't think it would go well with her decor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
120carp Report post Posted January 27, 2014 Only time I've seen hooves like that is when the pigs live by a river. Must be a boar? Pretty neet to shot one like that. Only good time to mount a javelina is when they have something weird going on like that. Nice shooting! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cvw789 Report post Posted January 27, 2014 Rough looking piggy. Congrats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
randyolson Report post Posted February 3, 2014 Goodness!!!! Congrats on your pig!! Must be tumors or some other ailment! Need a good biologist to clue us in!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LCconvert Report post Posted February 10, 2014 Seeing your pig brings back some memories... G&F wanted the feet off mine. http://www.coueswhitetail.com/forums/topic/17112-2010-javelina/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
