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So there I am, sitting on the ground with the Foxpro FX5 screaming Lightning Jack bloody murder when I see movement in the distance. It's predawn and just enough light to start calling. The rancher wants the mt. lions and coyotes shot to hell so today I'm packin' a Savage 22-250 which is resting on the shooting sticks. I am head to toe Mossy Oak Brush and now hear the rustling of something big coming to the call. Safety off, I dial up the scope to see what's coming (no binocs for this job) and see small razorbacks running my way. Okay, that's cool...I'll shoot a pig when the opportunity presents itself.
Now they are getting close and I can make out five critters coming in hard. One looks to be about 200lbs. They enter an open area about 40 yards out and I get my first good look at em. Holy shiznit! These are javelina! Gotta have a tag for those in the months of Jan & Feb only in AZ so I put the safety back on and mute the Foxpro. But they keep coming, even faster now. Now I'm feeling a little bit uneasy cuz 18 yards away I have piggies with cutters shaped like staple removers flanking me on 3 sides so I stand up and give a bark. Four turn and keep moving but one stops (the big one) and snaps at me. I grunt back. It mock charges me and I grunt again. This damn thing is just staring at me! It's like he's trying to decide whether to kick my ass or not. Kinda funny when I reflect on it but at the time I was like what the _ _ _ _? Well Mr. Whiskers finally decides that even though I look like I would benefit from a thorough asskicking he's gonna go catch up with the others and off he goes, passing me within 12'.
So today I have my 2013 AZ license and javelina tag and come January I'm heading back to that spot for a rematch with my bow. I sure hope Mr. Whiskers hangs around, he was huge! I know they are skinny and hairy and it makes em look bigger than they really are but this guy was easily over 80lbs and I'd guess pushing 100lbs. How big can they get? Should be an interesting mount doncha think? Anyone eat these smelly swine?
Now they are getting close and I can make out five critters coming in hard. One looks to be about 200lbs. They enter an open area about 40 yards out and I get my first good look at em. Holy shiznit! These are javelina! Gotta have a tag for those in the months of Jan & Feb only in AZ so I put the safety back on and mute the Foxpro. But they keep coming, even faster now. Now I'm feeling a little bit uneasy cuz 18 yards away I have piggies with cutters shaped like staple removers flanking me on 3 sides so I stand up and give a bark. Four turn and keep moving but one stops (the big one) and snaps at me. I grunt back. It mock charges me and I grunt again. This damn thing is just staring at me! It's like he's trying to decide whether to kick my ass or not. Kinda funny when I reflect on it but at the time I was like what the _ _ _ _? Well Mr. Whiskers finally decides that even though I look like I would benefit from a thorough asskicking he's gonna go catch up with the others and off he goes, passing me within 12'.
So today I have my 2013 AZ license and javelina tag and come January I'm heading back to that spot for a rematch with my bow. I sure hope Mr. Whiskers hangs around, he was huge! I know they are skinny and hairy and it makes em look bigger than they really are but this guy was easily over 80lbs and I'd guess pushing 100lbs. How big can they get? Should be an interesting mount doncha think? Anyone eat these smelly swine?
