Anyone in AZ for the 2/24 Javelina opener?

[Mjp62]

My tag is for unit 20B.

 

[inchr48]

I was supposed to be flying into Phoenix tomorrow for business, but the meeting was cancelled. My brother winters in Apache Junction, so I've often wondered about hunting in that area. I know non-residents can get OTC archery tags for deer. Is Javelina hunting "draw only"?

Good luck on the oinkers.

 

[rvrrat]

There is a draw for Javalina, but it's usually a 100% draw with a bunch of leftover tags available starting Nov. 28th, by now there aren't too many left. You can go to the AZ DFG web site, click on big game draw at the top, then scroll down to leftover permits for 2012, updated today, 22nd.

Our group hunted 36C this year, which we did often about ten years ago and were mostly successful, last few years hunted in 32 and thought it was time to try 36C again. Three friends went out for archery and all got pigs, then we show up for the HAM hunt, glass all over for three days and didn't see one pig, lots of deer though. First two days were clear, calm, warm, and a full moon. Last day which was the last day of HAM hunt was cold and windy, both types of weather which I think affect javalina movement.

I heard the stories of calling in javalina with a predator call, but haven't tried yet, but after watching the clip on youtube called "Calling in Javalina.WMV" I may have to try next time to see if I can draw them out of the thick stuff.

Good luck Mjp62!!

 

[Huntr Pat]

Sounds like a fun hunt.

 

[dustin ray]

Where going try a new spot this year at 16A it should be good my two boys are going to use rifles 30-30 and 30-06 me i'm hoping to arrow one with my bow
good luck all

 

[Huntr Pat]

Have fun wish I could join the hunt. But I'm training new Bear dogs for the upcoming season. Hoping to put a couple bear in the tree for the wife and I, maybe a few friends.

 

[Mjp62]

. Managed to score this boar at 9 this morning.

 

[saravonshep]

So those are some sort of pig their. Are they any good eating??

 

[Mjp62]

They are good eating. It's more of a "red meat".

 

[Glass eye]

Just looking at that pic I can almost smell him.
Congrats !
I miss hunting them. It was a family tradition for many years until my kids left home, can't go back by myself, too nostalgic.

 

[Lost_By_Choice]

Nice javi! I'm headed to New Mexico for Javelina and lion in a few weeks,,,,,can't wait!

 

[Portuguese Pointer]

Nice javi! I'm headed to New Mexico for Javelina and lion in a few weeks,,,,,can't wait!

That is a nice little javelina. My buddy flew to AZ last night, hunted all day today and only saw deer.

 

[humbletaxi86]

So those are some sort of pig their. Are they any good eating??

They are actually related to rodents.

 

[Glass eye]

They are actually related to rodents.

So say the "scientist " I can clearly see he looks more like a squirrel than a pig.ig-laughing:

 

[mdn6464]

They are actually related to rodents.

I believe that's a common misconception. They are actually of the peccary family, which has more in common with pigs than rodents.

One reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peccary

But you can find many more if you're interested.

 

[Mjp62]

He did smell bad! LMAO.

 

[saravonshep]

Ya, well their ugly little SOB's.

 

[rvrrat]

Good job! Details? Glass him up? How many with him? Already posted, must have been a quick trip.

 

[humbletaxi86]

Oops, I read up more on javalinas I don't know why I always heard they were related to rodents.

 

[Mjp62]

Just went to my usual spot at daybreak. Hiked and glassed until I found a herd of about seven. I glassed them from a road down into a canyon draw. About a quarter mile down. Shot from my .223 at about 50 yards.