Javelina Thread

[Acharenio]

is there any way you can start a Javelina hunting forum?

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

We call the javelina hunters chorizo chasers. I see them almost every trip out while shooting. Ran one over last week crossing a wash bottom.

 

[Mt Al]

Ran one over last week crossing a wash bottom.

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Back on track: I'd also like to learn more about javelina hunting and maybe hunt one someday. Seems like the info goes in the Hog hunting sub forum. Never seen one and hope to tag one in the next few years!

 

[DFloTN]

When you get one, I’d highly recommend the kimchi tacos from the Meateater cookbook. Absolutely fantastic!

We’ve done them 5-6 times now and they’re a crowd favorite even among non-hunters.

 

[dsotm]

Such fun critters to chase, got one Saturday morning with my HAM leftover tag. Headed back out next weekend for the rifle hunt.

 

[7mm-08]

They're a cool species, for sure. Tough littler buggers to live in that inhospitable environment.

 

[Beendare]

Those buggers are made for bowhunting!

Sneak in close and shoot one…then hold still and let the Chinese Fire drill ensue. Its hilarious. I’ve shot many over the last few decades…most a long time ago. Its tougher now as you can’t just shoot them without a tag.

 

[DFloTN]

Those buggers are made for bowhunting!

Sneak in close and shoot one…then hold still and let the Chinese Fire drill ensue. Its hilarious. I’ve shot many over the last few decades…most a long time ago. Its tougher now as you can’t just shoot them without a tag.

That is the best description of Javelina bowhunting. Spook that first one and you’re in a shooting gallery.


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[InkedElkSlayer]

My oldest son and I went to AZ last year as a “Senior Trip”. Plan to do the same in 25 with my youngest. A very fun and relaxing hunt where you’re glassing a ton of great coues deer and desert mulie country. Great time of year to be walking around in the desert scrub. Do NOT, under any circumstances, calculate your cost per pound of meat!

 

[gonhunting247]

I didn't draw this year, but should be back next year. I love hunting these little critters! The last one was with the Muzzle loader. Might try the pistol next year. Mostly just a great time to get out of the weather here at home and enjoy the desert!

 

[masonbanta]

I am hoping to pick up a couple tags in different states this year to chase them.

 

[Stalker69]

We go every year to Texas to hunt them, it's a blast. ( archery). But my days of going down there are probably over, my friend that I went down there with, killed himself the day after Christmas this last year. I liked hunting them more then any other Critter. In fact we would be down there right now, if he was still here.

 

[swavescatter]

I'll be chasing them again this weekend - got into some fresh sign a couple weeks ago but no sightings.

 

[GMann]

We go every year to Texas to hunt them, it's a blast. ( archery). But my days of going down there are probably over, my friend that I went down there with, killed himself the day after Christmas this last year. I liked hunting them more then any other Critter. In fact we would be down there right now, if he was still here.

Really sorry to hear that @Stalker69, that is rough.

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[BBob]

Spook that first one and you’re in a shooting gallery.

Learn to talk to them and you can often talk one of them right back in for a second pig or a second shot

 

[cmahoney]

I’ll be looking for them with my Son on a Junior tag Monday. If anyone is familiar with south west New Mexico and is willing to PM me, I’d like to ask about areas to steer clear of due to illegal alien activity. I have a few spots that I want to hunt but they are fairly close to the border.


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[sierracharlie338]

Sure are fun shooting here in Texas. Hunting them with a bow and Chinese fire drill description is spot on! Comical.

 

[mighteywhitehunter]

I have whacked a couple now. Lots of fun!

 

[HUNTNUT]

Aim farther forward than you think. I hit my first javelina with a bow a little farther behind the shoulder and chased him around for a while. Glad PETA doesn't have a video of that rodeo. Lot's of fun.

 

[Hnthrdr]

They are peculiar little creatures, Grandpa in law has them all over his ranch in northern AZ… he is not thrilled about them since the F&G released them up there and wants to tell him what he can and can’t do on his place which his family settled in the 1870s. I was super pumped to see one since I never have. Now I have a couple points so I’ll have to whack one. They don’t seem terribly challenging to hunt, and gramps refers to them as skunk pigs and says they only taste good when drunk but I’ll try it haha