azbackwoods Report post Posted January 27, 2015 What a great hunt! This was Dawsen's first rifle tag for big game. We started the day hiking a steep ridge line and occasionally taking cover from the wind. At this time we would enjoy the view below, as well as glassing the valley for pigs & deer! The sunrise was exceptional. We were about three quarters of the way to the top when I decided to side hill to the north and check out some of the draws where the pigs could get out of the wind. As we topped the ridge I caught movement to our right, I pulled up the binoculars and sure enough it was a pig. We worked our way down about a hundred yards. I could see 3 or 4 at this time. Dawsen could not see them at first, so I gave him a cactus and a tree for land marks as they started to move. He finally spotted them, he said it was too small! I told him they are only 30 to 50 pounds. We watched them for a couple minutes and a couple moved over the ridge; I ranged them at 90 yards. We picked a single pig that moved into and opening, I said, "As soon as he gives you a broadside shot, take him." It took a couple of minutes and he turned just right. A couple seconds later, all he said was "Going." The rest is history as the pig went feet up and laid still. All Dawsen could say was "Man, man, man" the whole way down the hill to the pig. Bobby Backwoodsguides.com 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DUG Report post Posted January 27, 2015 Nice! Congrats!!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
218buck Report post Posted January 27, 2015 That's awesome congrats on your first big game kill. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shawn Report post Posted January 27, 2015 Congrats! Great pic 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kidso Report post Posted January 27, 2015 Nice! Where is the young hunter with his smile? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azbackwoods Report post Posted January 27, 2015 Updated with another picture! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sebhunter Report post Posted January 28, 2015 Congrats, good job!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lancetkenyon Report post Posted January 28, 2015 Awesome job. I love seeing the next generation out getting it done! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegunsmith2506 Report post Posted January 28, 2015 Congrats! I really like that first picture. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KidBowHunter Report post Posted February 2, 2015 Sweet pig! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted February 2, 2015 Congratulations to Dawsen. Nothing like getting that first kill in except watching it. Your pictures are crystal clear. Thanks for sharing. TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bgshooter Report post Posted February 2, 2015 Nice job and congrats to the hunter and his crew. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
down2hunt Report post Posted February 3, 2015 Sweet, that's awesome!!! JD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cramerhunts Report post Posted February 3, 2015 Very cool, congratulations to Dawsen! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
randyolson Report post Posted February 27, 2015 Awesome!! Congrats to Dawsen!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites