Bigfish86 Report post Posted February 11, 2019 Was just curious how everyone has and is doing with there javelina hunts so far been out scouting a few times and havnt physically seen them but have seen there signs around ( prints, scat, and chewed up forage ) I know there not a big fan of this wet and windy weather from what I have gathered got a hunt in 37a starting on the 22nd and saw we are supposed to get rain starting around the 19th I believe so I'm making sure I pack my rain gear for sure Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goldfinger78 Report post Posted February 11, 2019 Been next door in 37b. Been seeing them but haven't killed em yet. Use the rain to find fresh track and get on em. Good luck!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Azjeeper Report post Posted February 11, 2019 I am having a hard time in 37B I haven’t seen one pig or any pig sign been at it every morning since opening day. If anyone could help steer me in a better direction I would really appreciate it. I am frustrated for sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bigfish86 Report post Posted February 11, 2019 Yeah I planned on finding fresh tracks if it does rain only bad thing is my wife only has 3 days so I'm hoping we can get on them in that time frame for her first time hunting anything. I've got the whole week so I'm not to worried about myself but want her to tag out first. I've heard that its mixed results this year with javelina so I was just curious. What part of 37b are you in AZJeeper? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted February 11, 2019 Having a hard time finding them in 22, rain and wind isn't help. Any drop pins would help 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost85 Report post Posted February 11, 2019 I saw a bunch of pigs at Pete’s Place last time i was in there. Pretty sure it’s in unit 22 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted February 11, 2019 Now them are stink pigs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dustin25 Report post Posted February 11, 2019 Shot one this morning, looked for almost 5 hours and never found it. Ran right by my with arrow sticking out of it into a series of nasty drainages, and that was that. Placement was a little back but definitely lethal.Extra bummer, would’ve been my first success with a recurve. Started shooting it this year. Oh well, I hate losing animals. Bumped a herd and had a clear shot at a big pig on the hike out, but I’ve never felt right about losing an animal and shooting another the same day. Maybe tomorrow haha. That’s hunting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oz31p Report post Posted February 11, 2019 Keep at it. Typical a lethal hit javelina will go less than 50yards. i know as little as they bleed I’ve walked right pass a down javelina several times before finally seeing it 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dustin25 Report post Posted February 12, 2019 Yeah I agree with you. Seen it many times. This pig is down out there somewhere, but it must be really hidden. I spend 4 hours combing through an extremely think area about 200x200 yards that I believe it has to be in, with obviously no success Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CatfishKev Report post Posted February 12, 2019 7 hours ago, Azjeeper said: I am having a hard time in 37B I haven’t seen one pig or any pig sign been at it every morning since opening day. If anyone could help steer me in a better direction I would really appreciate it. I am frustrated for sure. If you find some washes with sign smooth out the sand in every one you find then check those spots every 12-24 hours. Once you find new tracks figure the direction they were headed and hopefully that will steer you in the right direction. Thats the best i can do not knowing your unit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkaholic Report post Posted February 12, 2019 piggy that are hit hard/lethal will crawl under any ledge overhang- dive right into prickly pear bushes and the nastiest of brush etc. I've seen them flat out death run over 100yrds downhill after being hit deadcenter with a 300 gr, muzzleloader powerbelt / no real blood trail to speak of. We never woulda found that one cept I was the bino eyes from a distance . rarely have I seen them drop within 20 yrds.- if its a good hea--rt shot most other lethal hits will be found past 50 yrds. --- - no tellin even with double lung shots. generally if you can establish the line of travel by blood or tracks - keep at it look in every cranny. one yr a hard hit piggy disappeared in an rather open draw between myself and another hunter on the other side - not 20 yrds across. back tracked sever al times - he was in a hole under 2 rocks in the bottom -never woulda found him cept he popped his jaws when we almost stepped on him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oz31p Report post Posted February 12, 2019 22 minutes ago, elkaholic said: piggy that are hit hard/lethal will crawl under any ledge overhang- dive right into prickly pear bushes and the nastiest of brush etc. I've seen them flat out death run over 100yrds downhill after being hit deadcenter with a 300 gr, muzzleloader powerbelt / no real blood trail to speak of. We never woulda found that one cept I was the bino eyes from a distance . rarely have I seen them drop within 20 yrds.- if its a good hea--rt shot most other lethal hits will be found past 50 yrds. --- - no tellin even with double lung shots. generally if you can establish the line of travel by blood or tracks - keep at it look in every cranny. one yr a hard hit piggy disappeared in an rather open draw between myself and another hunter on the other side - not 20 yrds across. back tracked sever al times - he was in a hole under 2 rocks in the bottom -never woulda found him cept he popped his jaws when we almost stepped on him. I killed one with the recurve you sold me on jan5th. He ran 12 yards and died. 😉 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted February 12, 2019 They are tuff.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CatfishKev Report post Posted February 12, 2019 28 minutes ago, wildwoody said: They are tuff.. They might as well be armidillos. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
