Ddavis113 Report post Posted November 22, 2016 I drew a tag for javelina next year in 6a/6b. I've never hunted them, and not really sure where to start. If anyone could point me in the right direction I would be very appreciative. Game and fish website says cedar flats hold a good number of them. Hoping to get out and scout soon, but unsure where to start. I've read a few posts people saying they are unpredictable and never where you would think they would be. I'm not looking for gps coordinators or anything. Just when would be the best time to start scouting for them? Do they tend to stay in the same area or do they move around a lot? Any success using calls? Thinking of using a .223 for the hunt. Thanks for the help. I've been lurking around for awhile, never really posted before. But everyone seems pretty nice around here. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jim Report post Posted November 22, 2016 Hit the areas the game and fish talk about and walk the wash's until you start finding track. Then find high ground and sit and glass the cactus slopes on the first sun hitting slopes. Pigs are not that unpredictable they will usually be in the area you find them over and over again until their feed changes or they are pressured. Just remember to glass small they are not big critters and can easily be glassed over. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ddavis113 Report post Posted November 22, 2016 Hit the areas the game and fish talk about and walk the wash's until you start finding track. Then find high ground and sit and glass the cactus slopes on the first sun hitting slopes. Pigs are not that unpredictable they will usually be in the area you find them over and over again until their feed changes or they are pressured. Just remember to glass small they are not big critters and can easily be glassed over. Great thanks for the tips! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5guyshunting Report post Posted November 22, 2016 Pm sent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
208muley Report post Posted November 22, 2016 Hunt the areas with Lots of prickly pear!!!!! Which is basically the entire verde valley. No matter where I have been in pear country, I find pigs. When scouting glass glass glass if you don't find them then take a walk looking for tracks. If you find an area with new and old tracks get some elevation and start glassing. The vast majority of their time is spent living in a small (120ac) parcel. Cold sunny no wind days( or a slight north wind) are great days to find em. They will all be on the southern exposures and easy to find. Calls either work like a charm or make em run like crazy the other direction. Good luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azhornhunter Report post Posted November 29, 2016 I drew the same tag Ddavis. I've hunted it 3 times and have tagged out all three times. Like what everyone has been saying glass and walk the washes. It's may favorite unit for pigs. Good luck, maybe we will run into eachother. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ddavis113 Report post Posted November 29, 2016 I drew the same tag Ddavis. I've hunted it 3 times and have tagged out all three times. Like what everyone has been saying glass and walk the washes. It's may favorite unit for pigs. Good luck, maybe we will run into eachother. That's great news to hear, good luck to you too. Hopefully we both tag out! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ASUOutdoorsman Report post Posted December 1, 2016 Everytime I've seen a javelina, I've seen multiple. Don't know if this is always the case. But if one takes off, keep your eyes out for others. As far as calling, I've never called javelina but from what I've heard if you manage to jump javelina and they scatter in different directions you can possibly call them back. You'll be good with .223 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ddavis113 Report post Posted December 1, 2016 Cool thanks for all the advice everyone. I just ordered a .243 Remington tonight from an award program at work. Can't beat a free rifle even if it's an entry level one. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ASUOutdoorsman Report post Posted December 1, 2016 Nice! You can never have too many. Best of luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted December 1, 2016 Cool thanks for all the advice everyone. I just ordered a .243 Remington tonight from an award program at work. Can't beat a free rifle even if it's an entry level one. Sounds like a good place to work. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ddavis113 Report post Posted December 3, 2016 Cool thanks for all the advice everyone. I just ordered a .243 Remington tonight from an award program at work. Can't beat a free rifle even if it's an entry level one. Sounds like a good place to work. It's got it perks, but I had to sell about $2500 bucks to get points to buy it. I earn points instead of commission. That way I'm not truly a salesman. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hoghntr Report post Posted December 4, 2016 Never know where they will be... This one was at desert ridge mall walking around window shopping Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ddavis113 Report post Posted December 4, 2016 Never know where they will be... This one was at desert ridge mall walking around window shopping When I saw this reply in my email box I honestly wasn't sure what was going to show up in the picture. Glad it was a javelina. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
