Well I got out one last time the weekend of the 22nd. Here is what happened Saturday morning.
I started out the morning glassing from the Saddle of the hills just North West of Coyote Peak. Just after first light I spotted a Javelina coming out to feed. After a few minutes 2 more appeared. After determining they were working their way west, I slipped on my Sneaky Petes, left the backpack behind, and made a heading just west of them hoping they would come right to me and keeping the wind at my back. I made my way down the hill and the heard had already made it just past the area I was entering. With the wind blowing at my back now, they caught my scent and headed every which way. I pulled out my Javelina call and blew away. With in 5-10 seconds, I was staring at a large Jave now looking at me broadside no more then 10 yards away. Man he react to the call quicker then I thought . I drew the bow and he still stood there, I released, and he jumped my arrow. Off he went. I tried the call one more time, but no luck. I tracked him for aways, but he was on the alert and there was no way I was going to get close to any of them right now.
For my first year Javelina hunting, I will call this a success. I know where there are some animals now and best of all it is only an hour away from my house. So I can continue to scout this area and also check out some other areas that hold an interest to me.
I started out the morning glassing from the Saddle of the hills just North West of Coyote Peak. Just after first light I spotted a Javelina coming out to feed. After a few minutes 2 more appeared. After determining they were working their way west, I slipped on my Sneaky Petes, left the backpack behind, and made a heading just west of them hoping they would come right to me and keeping the wind at my back. I made my way down the hill and the heard had already made it just past the area I was entering. With the wind blowing at my back now, they caught my scent and headed every which way. I pulled out my Javelina call and blew away. With in 5-10 seconds, I was staring at a large Jave now looking at me broadside no more then 10 yards away. Man he react to the call quicker then I thought . I drew the bow and he still stood there, I released, and he jumped my arrow. Off he went. I tried the call one more time, but no luck. I tracked him for aways, but he was on the alert and there was no way I was going to get close to any of them right now.
For my first year Javelina hunting, I will call this a success. I know where there are some animals now and best of all it is only an hour away from my house. So I can continue to scout this area and also check out some other areas that hold an interest to me.
At least you got to git' out one last time in our area...that's more'n I did. We saw alot of sign that weekend we hunted together and I'm glad you got on'em...just wish you could've stuck him! Next year pardner'.
