firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted March 26, 2008 Ya know, when you were spotting for me on my Mx buck, you shouldnt have picked up my bad habits! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COOSEFAN Report post Posted March 27, 2008 Ya know, when you were spotting for me on my Mx buck, you shouldnt have picked up my bad habits! Other than coyotes......with a rifle, that is the first animal that I've shot at and NOT killed in 18 years! I've never thought about it until now, but I missed a HUGE Coues buck in Unit 21 with my dad when I was 14 yrs old.......If i'm remembering right, that was the last animal I've missed and not ended up killing...until now Alot of that is because I normally wouldn't have taken the shots that I took on this hog if it were a game animal. Now, with a muzzeloader or bow.....that's another story altogether Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COOSEFAN Report post Posted March 27, 2008 Welp.......I take that back.........I missed a small Coues buck in 34B......twice Once at 15 yards and another at about 25 yards......with a 22-250! I didn't know where to hold the crosshairs and for some reason I aimed below his chest both times! I don't know how I forgot about that one...kinda embarrasing. That was I think 8 years ago and the buck walked up behind me while I was glassing on the last day of a 4 day hunt.....I went home empty handed on that one! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Non-Typical Solutions Report post Posted March 31, 2008 D@mmitt....that is my kids 4-H pig........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattys281 Report post Posted April 1, 2008 Is there a fair population of them or is it just one or two rogue herds out there? I don't think our game animals need a habitat destroying competitor like that running around.... Get out there & shoot 'em up! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COOSEFAN Report post Posted April 1, 2008 Is there a fair population of them or is it just one or two rogue herds out there? I don't think our game animals need a habitat destroying competitor like that running around.... Get out there & shoot 'em up! I initially thought there were quite a few, but after all the miles my bro and I covered last weekend, I'm thinking there are just a few small herds here and there. They do some serious damage tearing up bushes and cactus....actually ripping brush and cactus out of the ground! One thing I did notice is that on old sites were they had tore up the ground, the grass was taller, greener and more lush........so maybe they aren't that bad? I still plan on smokin' one o' them darn critters though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattys281 Report post Posted April 2, 2008 Is there a fair population of them or is it just one or two rogue herds out there? I don't think our game animals need a habitat destroying competitor like that running around.... Get out there & shoot 'em up! I initially thought there were quite a few, but after all the miles my bro and I covered last weekend, I'm thinking there are just a few small herds here and there. They do some serious damage tearing up bushes and cactus....actually ripping brush and cactus out of the ground! One thing I did notice is that on old sites were they had tore up the ground, the grass was taller, greener and more lush........so maybe they aren't that bad? I still plan on smokin' one o' them darn critters though I don't really know that much about them. From what I've read, they're extremely hard on habitat & put heavy competitive pressure on indeginous species. Our deer herd's got enough trouble w/ constant drought, mountain lions & coyotes, so better safe than sorry. Fire 'em up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
War7664 Report post Posted April 2, 2008 I don't really know that much about them. From what I've read, they're extremely hard on habitat & put heavy competitive pressure on indeginous species. Our deer herd's got enough trouble w/ constant drought, mountain lions & coyotes, so better safe than sorry. Fire 'em up. ...sure, but hogs also serve as another menu item for lions. For every pig a lion kills, a deer or bighorn gets to live another day!! Pigs make for way easier targets. I wouldn't worry about their impact in AZ. They are much more dependent on water than native species. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
