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Title: My First Javelina....
Post by: BodarkOkie on March 29, 2008, 08:52:00 PM
on the 2008 Annual United Bowhunters of Missouri Javelina Hunt.
I had a great time chasing the tough little "piggies."  Finally, got one to keep the third day.  

It was a 4-yard shot...and he still almost jumped the string, but the 2nd, 3rd,.......& 4th pass-throughs kept him around.  Hey, I had already lost two of those quick little runts the first two days, and I wasn't taking any chances with this one.  Recovered 8 yards from where I made the 1st shot.

(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d69/GEakins/daae0831.jpg)
Equipment used on this little "javie" was:
My new Jim Reynolds Ram Horn T/D 45# recurve, Grizzly Stik Sitkas with 160 grain Snuffers.

Hunted with 9 other "super" UBM friends near Sierra Blanca, TX.   :campfire:  
(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d69/GEakins/19316143.jpg)


>--Gene-->
Title: Re: My First Javelina....
Post by: MJB on March 29, 2008, 09:00:00 PM
CONGRATS GENE   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: My First Javelina....
Post by: 4-fletch on March 29, 2008, 09:02:00 PM
LOOKS LIKE YA DUN GOOD.COGATS
Title: Re: My First Javelina....
Post by: 4-fletch on March 29, 2008, 09:03:00 PM
SOORY THATS CONGRATS
Title: Re: My First Javelina....
Post by: BodarkOkie on March 29, 2008, 09:09:00 PM
We did fairly well as a group.  If you'll notice in the group picture...the three "losers" on the left.    :mad:   They didn't get one this year. But, that's why they call it hunting.

The lady is Brenda Hudson, wife of Larry Hudson (the "short loser"). They are part of the original founders of UBM.  Brenda killed a 66 pounder, the largest javelina ever taken on this ranch.    :notworthy:
Title: Re: My First Javelina....
Post by: whossbows on March 29, 2008, 09:13:00 PM
fast little critters huh,i would rather hunt them than anything,,,,,
Title: Re: My First Javelina....
Post by: BodarkOkie on March 29, 2008, 09:20:00 PM
Jeff,

Fast...and did I mention tough.

About the third day I finally figured out what the ugly little critters are.....they are halibut with fur and legs.     :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: My First Javelina....
Post by: Steve H. on March 29, 2008, 09:30:00 PM
GREAT going Uncle Gene!!!!
Title: Re: My First Javelina....
Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on March 29, 2008, 09:33:00 PM
Good on ya, Gene!
Title: Re: My First Javelina....
Post by: Hawkeye on March 29, 2008, 09:57:00 PM
Way to go, Gene!

How often do we earn a new feather in our caps these days??

Congratulations on a good hunt.

Daryl
Title: Re: My First Javelina....
Post by: Mike Burch on March 30, 2008, 06:55:00 AM
Good stuff!   :thumbsup:    :notworthy:  

Mike
Title: Re: My First Javelina....
Post by: tradtusker on March 30, 2008, 07:32:00 AM
great stuff well done!
Title: Re: My First Javelina....
Post by: BUFF on March 30, 2008, 10:43:00 AM
Attaboy.... sounds like a great time
Title: Re: My First Javelina....
Post by: cmh on March 30, 2008, 11:57:00 AM
Congrats Gene    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: My First Javelina....
Post by: Chris Surtees on March 30, 2008, 02:15:00 PM
Congrats to all of you!
Title: Re: My First Javelina....
Post by: JEFF B on March 30, 2008, 02:19:00 PM
good on ya sounds like ya had a great time  :campfire:    :archer:
Title: Re: My First Javelina....
Post by: flatlander37 on March 30, 2008, 04:41:00 PM
Congratulations Gene.  I need to get with ya in a while and see about becoming a member of the UBM.  Mark