tjhunt2 Report post Posted March 1, 2017 After cooking for 4 days on the Women's Javelina Hunting Camp I finally got to get out and hunt with my wife. We had 3 days to scout before our general season tags and finally enjoyed the nice weather after rain and high winds during the women's hunt. Opening morning had us in a spot where I had scouted up a few pigs. It was 23 deg and a cold morning as we reached our destination where we would start glassing. As the sun started moving it's way down on the distant hills deer were popping up everywhere. Peg hadn't got out of the truck yet when I knocked on the window and said I had found pigs. Actually it was one pig but I knew there had to be more than I was seeing. I showed Peg where they were and she said no way am I walking that far. Ok, came from me, and as I prepared to leave she said she would try it. That's my girl and off we left leaving our lab in the truck with the windows partly down. I'm thinking close to a mile away and we reached our destination 1 1/2 hr later. Of course they weren't there by the time we reach them. We had left the truck at 8 am and it was now 9:30. Not really knowing where they might had gone when we heard two pigs showing their dislike for each other. Half an hour passed and one pig topped out at 60yrds. I had already tagged one in archery season so I didn't care if I shot one or not so I told Peg to shot it in the head with her 25-06 and not waste any meat. BANG and it was history. We stayed still and 20 minutes later and three more pigs came up over about 75yrds up the hill and I took a lung shot and we were tagged out. Peg said why didn't you shoot it in the head and I said I'm not as good a shot as you are. We got a good laugh out of that. After field dressing our pigs I loaded both on my pack and started off the hill. My pack weighed 84lbs. and I only got half way back to the truck before I thought I was going to pass out. I dropped Peg's pig on the ground in some shade and continued on to the truck. After some gatorade and dry heaves I started back the half mile to retrieve her pig. It took me two days to recover from dehydration. Peg's pig dressed out 30lbs My pig dressed out 40lbs I taught her well and she loves skinning out game. Peg preparing seasoning for our sausage. I love this as much as I love hunting them. Saves you hundreds in proccessing 15lbs of jalapeno summer sausage / 14lbs of chorizo / 10lbs breakfast sausage. Those who know me know I love hunting and eating these little critters. ps.....The reason I titled this tortilla pigs is because our good friend Debbie from javi camp brought us fresh tortillas and I told my wife I was eating one for breakfast to bring us good luck. TJ 26 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hoghntr Report post Posted March 1, 2017 Looks good! I have 5 of so bags like this wish I could use your kitchen. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couestracker Report post Posted March 1, 2017 Awesome hunt ànd story TJ and Peg! Congratulations on your success, you two are great! Now I'm hungry........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesPursuit Report post Posted March 1, 2017 You made that entire experience look easy, except the hauling out of two dressed pigs!Congratulations on the successful trip with Peg and a couple more javelina through the processor! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brian390 Report post Posted March 1, 2017 You guys did good, congrats. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHALE Report post Posted March 1, 2017 Congrats to the both of you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gotcoues Report post Posted March 1, 2017 Hi TJ, hope all is well. Looks like great times to me, although you might have to lay off the doubles, that's a lot of pig pack out. Those are a couple a nice hats.... I'd like to hear more about the women's camp. Did I miss a post or is someone working on it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThomC Report post Posted March 1, 2017 The gutless method works on pigs also. Pigs are all head skin and bones. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted March 1, 2017 Hi TJ, hope all is well. Looks like great times to me, although you might have to lay off the doubles, that's a lot of pig pack out. Those are a couple a nice hats.... I'd like to hear more about the women's camp. Did I miss a post or is someone working on it? Hi Justin, them hats still have what it takes. I'm hoping Amanda finds the time to post on her Women's Javelina Hunting Camp. Somewhere here on cwt is some old post on ones in the past. The weather this year was rain and high winds for the most part making it a tough hunt for the women hunters and their Mentors. My duties this year was to help with cooking and feeding everyone. Not sure what the head count was. There were 3 pigs taken but a couple more missed shots.There were some cwt members and hopefully they will share some pics and there experience with us here. Congratulations on all your success this pig season. TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted March 1, 2017 The gutless method works on pigs also. Pigs are all head skin and bones. Exactly what I was thinking at the time but we didn't have our cameras and the wife insisted on pictures. TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mocha1545 Report post Posted March 1, 2017 Congrats! Nice pigs. Glad you survived the pack out! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Browns Report post Posted March 1, 2017 Great job buddy! You definitely made it look really easy:) Now I know who to call to pack my pig out:) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Will K Report post Posted March 1, 2017 Nice job TJ. Awesome to see you guys getting it done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lv2hnt Report post Posted March 1, 2017 Congrats on your pigs, my man! I'm a little tardy with this, but also a big shot-out to you TJ for all you did for the ladies and mentors last weekend! Props definitely well-earned ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkaholic Report post Posted March 1, 2017 hate getting dehydrated / physically exhausted while hunting / scouting - can get the TERRIBLE thigh leg cramps - will cause a grown man to literally SCREAM Seems I can never carry enough liquid while hunting - had a couple first timers on different desert hunts - - whenever I drank I told them too - also - reply - no i'm not thirsty - made them take few swallows anyway they thanked me later great hunting there - couple nice piggys 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
