Javies with Kent Ostrem

doug77 · February 21, 2009, 01:14:00 PM

Leaving this fri. to hunt javies with Kent. any one been their that could offer some tip's.
Thanks
doug77

Night Wing · February 21, 2009, 01:18:00 PM

I'll be looking forward to your report. I've been thinking of booking this hunt. It looks tempting.

Steve O · February 21, 2009, 02:22:00 PM

I was in your neck of the woods this week...I was going to check on how you did...I'll be looking forward to the report

trashwood · February 21, 2009, 02:41:00 PM

I got a tip for ya.....take plenty of arrows

rusty

gatorgar · February 21, 2009, 04:13:00 PM

Low and foward...break that shoulder with your arrow. They go down quick with that shot.

bentpole · February 21, 2009, 07:58:00 PM

Your gonna be shooting a Mahaska I hope?

By the way I really liked New Mexico hope to retire there some day.

jct · February 21, 2009, 08:34:00 PM

Buddy and I went with him some few years ago and had a great time. No kills but I could spend months on that ranch exploring. Great time.

doug77 · February 22, 2009, 12:26:00 PM

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doug77 · February 23, 2009, 08:32:00 PM

ttt

John3 · February 24, 2009, 10:00:00 PM

I leave the 14th of March to hunt in Siera Blanca with Kent. Should be big time fun.

My first trip; but going with a group that has been two or three straight years (United Bowhunters of Missouri). All say this is a great hunt and the ranch is beautiful and full of game. Javelina for sure, coyotes, rabbits, bobcats, mt. lions, sheep,, ect...

Matter of fact, I need to make up some more arrows for this trip. Have fun and let us know how it goes.

John III

B. Butz · February 25, 2009, 05:50:00 AM

I've hunted that west Texas lease with Kent a couple times. It's a great piece of country with a lot of javelina running around.

Best advice is to listen to Kent--he'll never put you in a place where there aren't "pigs." If you're into walking, spot and stalking, see if Kent will take you up to glass the creek beds above "The Red Hills" one or two mornings.

Don't rule out hunting over lunch--midday. Most of the guys come in after the morning hunt and at some of the feeders and water tanks the javelina get wise to this.

Best advice, however, is when you get the opportunity for a shot get close and nail that spot midway up the body and right behind the collar--tight to the collar. If you don't (to quote a friend of mine), you'll swear javelinas are filled with sand not blood.