My 10 year old has the tag starting 2/1. Shoot me a PM if you can! We saw some on the border of 16 and 22 when he had his deer hunt in November, and I’ve killed them during the archery season in unit 25, but it wasn’t easy locating them.Drew the JAV-2-101 tag in NM this year. First time hunting javelina. Was fortunate to kill one the first day. Happy to share where I found javelina if anyone draws the units 23-27 tag.
Unfortunately I cannot send you a PM. I am a new member and haven't hit the 10 post minimum the forum requires for enabling the PM option. If you're an Instagram user I can message you there. My handle is wildlife.duke. Otherwise, I can post the info in this thread.My 10 year old has the tag starting 2/1. Shoot me a PM if you can! We saw some on the border of 16 and 22 when he had his deer hunt in November, and I’ve killed them during the archery season in unit 25, but it wasn’t easy locating them.
Sent you a PM to see if it works that way.Unfortunately I cannot send you a PM. I am a new member and haven't hit the 10 post minimum the forum requires for enabling the PM option. If you're an Instagram user I can message you there. My handle is wildlife.duke. Otherwise, I can post the info in this thread.
I drew that tag! Haven’t been able to go yet due to family emergency, but hoping to get out within the next couple of days. Would love to have your insight!Drew the JAV-2-101 tag in NM this year. First time hunting javelina. Was fortunate to kill one the first day. Happy to share where I found javelina if anyone draws the units 23-27 tag.
No problem. Send me a PM and I'll reply with info.I drew that tag! Haven’t been able to go yet due to family emergency, but hoping to get out within the next couple of days. Would love to have your insight!
No problem. Send me a PM and I'll reply with info.
They love to chow down on prickly pear and when you're out there you'll see cactus that are just shredded and strewn around if they're in the area. Get up on a hill and sit down to glass, they aren't to hard to spot in open country and are pretty easy to stalk if you have the wind. They can't see worth crap, but they do smell reasonably well. When e-scouting, look for water. Even though they eat cactus and get a lot from that, they still need to drink and they like to roll in the mud if it gets hot out.I drew a javelina tag for unit 23 in January 2025. Really pumped to get some eyes on these little guys. I also drew an early coues tag in the same unit. Not sure where I’ll start for Javelina though.
Any particular javelina habitats/signs you look out for when e-scouting or scouting? Any help is much appreciated!
Thanks jburman, that’s very good to know. I guess the prickly pear is some of the only moisture they can get out there sometimes. I’m planning to do some scouting come July so I’ll take a look at which holes still have some water in them. So far it’s been dry in NM.They love to chow down on prickly pear and when you're out there you'll see cactus that are just shredded and strewn around if they're in the area. Get up on a hill and sit down to glass, they aren't to hard to spot in open country and are pretty easy to stalk if you have the wind. They can't see worth crap, but they do smell reasonably well. When e-scouting, look for water. Even though they eat cactus and get a lot from that, they still need to drink and they like to roll in the mud if it gets hot out.
Send me a PM. I'm very familiar with the draw units and just JAvelina hunting in general..I drew a javelina tag for unit 23 in January 2025. Really pumped to get some eyes on these little guys. I also drew an early coues tag in the same unit. Not sure where I’ll start for Javelina though.
Any particular javelina habitats/signs you look out for when e-scouting or scouting? Any help is much appreciated!