Bjumper Report post Posted January 20, 2015 My grandson has drawn his first ham hunt for javelina in area 20b. I have never hunted this area and would appreciate any suggestions on areas to begin looking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost85 Report post Posted January 20, 2015 I'll save everyone else here the trouble Javelina (Collared Peccary) Javelina inhabit the entire unit, but herd densities differ geographically. Javelina are more abundant at elevations between 2500 ft. and 4500 ft. Javelina are small in comparison to many other big game animals and they blend in very well with their surroundings. Javelina spend a majority of their time resting and feeding and tend to utilize thick brush and caves or overhangs for bedding areas. When feeding, javelina prefer succulents such as prickly pear, barrel and hedgehog cactus. They will also take advantage of early winter and spring green-ups in the bottoms of drainages and open slopes. When searching for javelina, you should spend a majority of your time looking for them with binoculars from a good glassing point where you can see a large basin, canyon or drainage with food, water, and cover within close proximity to one another. Concentrate your glassing to sunny hillsides and slopes in the early morning and evenings. The proximity of 20B to a growing Phoenix metropolitan area makes it a very popular destination for a number of outdoor recreational activities. The further one can get from some of the more popular and used roads into the unit will increase hunt success and should provide for a higher quality hunting experience. As always, hunters are strongly encouraged to make pre-season scouting trips into the unit. During pre-season scouting trips, concentrate your efforts around water sources such as springs, potholes, stock tanks, and game catchments to check for recent javelina activity. You do not necessarily have to locate the herd itself, but if you locate the herds feeding, bedding, and watering areas you will increase your chance of harvesting a javelina during the season. Suggested areas to hunt include: Wickenburg Mts., Swallow Mt., Silver Mt., Buckhorn Mts., Black Canyon Creek, and Bumblebee Basin. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mbiewer Report post Posted January 22, 2015 sent you some actual specific information in a private message. good luck! post pictures! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
