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Title: First Javelina!!!!
Post by: rbbhunt on March 05, 2009, 08:58:00 PM
Just returned from a Texas hunt with my first two Javelina.  Had a blast.
(http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x50/rbbhunt/058.jpg)
Title: Re: First Javelina!!!!
Post by: mmgrode on March 05, 2009, 09:00:00 PM
Congratulations!!
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Post by: CO_Redneck on March 05, 2009, 09:01:00 PM
Excellent!
Where were you hunting?
Title: Re: First Javelina!!!!
Post by: GUYZER on March 05, 2009, 09:07:00 PM
SUPERB!!!!!! BUDY I am happy for you.

MAY THE SPIRIT OF FRED BEAR GUIDE OUR ARROWS.
Title: Re: First Javelina!!!!
Post by: vermonster13 on March 05, 2009, 09:08:00 PM
Good deal!
Title: Re: First Javelina!!!!
Post by: Gatekeeper on March 05, 2009, 09:10:00 PM
Congratulations!   :clapper:

Now lets hear the stories! "Had a blast" isn't going to cut it.
  :goldtooth:
Title: Re: First Javelina!!!!
Post by: daveycrockett on March 05, 2009, 09:13:00 PM
:thumbsup:
Title: Re: First Javelina!!!!
Post by: Focusource on March 05, 2009, 09:21:00 PM
That looks like some fun hunting - smaller than a deer and bigger than a squirrel.
Title: Re: First Javelina!!!!
Post by: Day Dreamer on March 05, 2009, 09:29:00 PM
Good for you
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Post by: wtpops on March 05, 2009, 09:29:00 PM
:clapper:    :clapper:
Title: Re: First Javelina!!!!
Post by: Oliverstacy on March 05, 2009, 09:31:00 PM
Awesome...love to go after those someday!

Josh
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Post by: The Vanilla Gorilla on March 05, 2009, 10:14:00 PM
Yeah Randy!!!   I heard you guys tore it up down yonder!!

I'm goin next year man... Callin dibs on that same pullout sofa!
Title: Re: First Javelina!!!!
Post by: Aeronut on March 05, 2009, 10:15:00 PM
C'mon Randy, spill the beans already!!

Dennis
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Post by: Bakes168 on March 05, 2009, 10:28:00 PM
Congrats!!

Do many people eat Javis? I heard they didn't taste good.
Title: Re: First Javelina!!!!
Post by: longbowben on March 05, 2009, 10:32:00 PM
Congrats, they are fun hunt cant wait till next year.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: First Javelina!!!!
Post by: Night Wing on March 05, 2009, 10:38:00 PM
Need details. Where did you go and if with an outfitter, who?
Title: Re: First Javelina!!!!
Post by: Over&Under on March 05, 2009, 10:42:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Night Wing:
Need details. Where did you go and if with an outfitter, who?
I second that!!!

Good shooting for sure!!!!  but I don't think we can be friends until I get a javi...LOL  Been wanting to hunt them for some time now!!

Congrats!!!
Title: Re: First Javelina!!!!
Post by: bowhunterfrompast on March 05, 2009, 10:45:00 PM
Congrats  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: First Javelina!!!!
Post by: Chris Surtees on March 05, 2009, 11:01:00 PM
:thumbsup:     :thumbsup:    :clapper:    :clapper:
Title: Re: First Javelina!!!!
Post by: Jerry Wald on March 06, 2009, 02:26:00 AM
way coool

jb
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Post by: LEOPARD on March 06, 2009, 04:34:00 AM
Awesome!  ;)   :thumbsup:
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Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on March 06, 2009, 08:01:00 AM
Good stuff!
Title: Re: First Javelina!!!!
Post by: hunt it on March 06, 2009, 08:19:00 AM
Congrats! Texas is alot of fun.
Title: Re: First Javelina!!!!
Post by: rbbhunt on March 06, 2009, 09:24:00 AM
We were on the King Ranch.  The first one, I had just hopped in the truck to pick up some other guys to head back in and I noticed several come out behind me a ways back, so I hopped out and went into th mesquite to sneak up closer.  I stopped at a bush and waited for one to come by and got a 10 yard shot.  He turned and ran right at me and stopped about 5 feet from me and woofed at me!  I was wishing I had Rocdoc's spear at the time!!!!  He ran off and fell about 20 yards.  A little bit later for the second one, it was even more exciting!
Title: Re: First Javelina!!!!
Post by: rbbhunt on March 06, 2009, 09:34:00 AM
By the way, it is a non-guided hunt.  There's an outfitter in San Antonio that sets you up on one of 3 ranches.  You have a place to camp on the ranch and he usually has a walk-in cooler to store your game (it was broke this trip).  There is also water and electric so I brought my fifth wheel camper.  Most of the folks camped out in tents.  
 Also, I'm thinking of going to a 3 blade broadhead next year (like the Woodsman).  Javelina and hogs don't leave much, if any, of a blood trail.
Title: Re: First Javelina!!!!
Post by: Night Wing on March 06, 2009, 10:51:00 AM
Do you have the name of the outfitter handy?
Title: Re: First Javelina!!!!
Post by: rbbhunt on March 06, 2009, 11:03:00 AM
I think it is  www.trinityoutfitters.net (http://www.trinityoutfitters.net)
Title: Re: First Javelina!!!!
Post by: rbbhunt on March 06, 2009, 01:15:00 PM
And now for the second one:  Ronnie and I were sneaking down a creek bottom, there were several Javelina around the bend.  Since Ronnie had not got one yet, he was in front.  Ronnie got to where he could see them over a little rise at the inside of the creek bend and took a shot and missed.  Well, all I saw was a bunch heading up the other bank and so I let loose with my Javelina call and at least 6 of them came charging back!  And Ronnie didn't have his bow reloaded yet!  They stopped within 10 yards and the lead one was quartering to me (I had moved a couple of steps to the side by then) So I took a shot, but it hit a little back.  Ronnie had an arrow ready by then and he took a shot at it.  This one left a small blood trail, but we found it and I had to put another arrow in it.  I feel like I saved Ronnie's life by shooting the first one that was charging in!!!!!
Title: Re: First Javelina!!!!
Post by: acolobowhunter on March 06, 2009, 02:04:00 PM
congrats.  We went down in Jan. and got several.  There were 5 of us trad guys.  We just made the sausage last weekend.  Made a batch of Southern Style Breakfast and a batch of German sausage.  Pretty good.  You have to mix in some ground pork, because they are pretty lean.  :clapper:
Title: Re: First Javelina!!!!
Post by: Irish Archer on March 06, 2009, 03:10:00 PM
Congrats! Looks to be a decent sized pig.
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Post by: redant 60/65 on March 06, 2009, 03:22:00 PM
:thumbsup:
Title: Re: First Javelina!!!!
Post by: rxhntr on March 06, 2009, 05:26:00 PM
Great---I have to do a javi hunt one of these days, that looks like too much fun!