love2hunt80 Report post Posted February 24, 2014 Well the 2014 Javelina Season has finally ended a 7 year drought of Not Being able to connect on a successful harvest of any big game!!!! I got off work thursday Morning around 530 am, grabbed my father who always goes with me, after packing for 2 hours hooked up the jeep and we were finally on the road about 11am or so.. pulled into the campsite weve used for 30+ years although being discouraged by seeing many People on the dirt road heading in. We got camp all set up and headed out to cut firewood but i didnt want to do any evening scouting due to the Javelinas being Hunted hard since Jan 1st and them being a little skittish.. Opening Morning came along and I was awake @ 445am, coffee was on and we were up.. after a few cups and some doughnuts, we were in the jeep on the way to the spot i wanted to go to.. we got to the spot and dad stayed in the jeep to glass since he cant hike that much anymore, and i headed out on foot, got set up in between some mesquite trees and some Prickly pear.. Got my tripod set up and glassed up some Does and a 1x2 buck. I sat there for about 45 Minutes and Heard something off to my left shoulder, looked slowly and there was a Pig @ 10 feet from me, tried to move my rifle and my glock 40 was too far to reach and he saw my sling move and he bolted over the ridge but stopped and could hear him "woofing" still.. I let out a couple woofs myself to keep him at bay until i could get on my feet then when the rocks crunched under my feet he was downhill running fast. Boom goes my rifle and hit right behind him, Boom goes another one and hit right in front of him, and finally i led him about a foot @ 221 yards and heard the Hornady 150 grain 30.06 connected and he took a tumble into a thicket of a double finger of 2 drainages at the bottom of a huge bowl.. Finally My streak has ended and being able to share this time spent with the Man that has gotten me into this when I was in diapers Makes the Moment all worth while.. Being able to take yet another Az animal is Just a bonus.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PatrickJr Report post Posted February 24, 2014 congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couestracker Report post Posted February 24, 2014 Awesome! Huge congrats on ending the drought. You're on a roll now, so next hunt it'll be 2 for 2! Glad your father was there to see it go down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues assassin Report post Posted February 24, 2014 Congrats, looks like some good pig territory Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
randyolson Report post Posted February 24, 2014 Congratulations on filling your tag!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
love2hunt80 Report post Posted February 24, 2014 Thanks everyone. I'm extremely happy to have a community like this to share the story with and even more fortunate to share the time with my dad.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mocha1545 Report post Posted February 24, 2014 Congrats on your Pig. Amazing how sneaky those buggers are. Glad you got to share it with your Dad! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MT_Sourdough Report post Posted February 25, 2014 Way to go! 7 year drought? Your perseverance is inspiring. I am not seeing a single pig for a second javelina season and I am a bit frustrated. I am not giving up and I know I am getting closer. 3 more days Thanks for sharing your story and congratulations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kidso Report post Posted February 25, 2014 Yes, the drought is over! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
love2hunt80 Report post Posted February 25, 2014 Thank you & you're welcome everyone.. Mt Sourdough, stay after it, don't get discouraged, & if there is a lot of pressure there where you're at, look in the thickest cover possible Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shedghost Report post Posted February 25, 2014 Congrats! I enjoy seeing the pics and reading the story. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
