Boy I gotta tell you, I am miserable at this sport. I have looked high, looked low, walked washes, desert, and mountain tops, I've searched valleys, streams, and water tanks. Been out before first light and stayed out till dark. Used binoculars, tried calling, tried sitting, walking, scoping, etc. I cannot for the life of me find these darn little pig wannabes. Hunting season starts the end of this week. Has anybody got any advice on how to get a javelina, before I waste an entire week doing the same crap I've already tried unsuccessfully?
Can you throw corn out?
Something I do for Feral Hogs is take a spade shove and dig a whole as deep as you can
and put some corn in the whole sprinkle some cherry koolaid on the corn, then more corn, etc, etc
fill up the whole. Feral hogs love it.
Also a product called Hogs gone wild.
I"ll have to double check the regs when I get home, but that sounds like a good idea.
Had to Google that beast...
Evidently, you can sniff 'em out..
Peccaries have scent glands below each eye and another on their back, though these are believed to be rudimentary in Pecari maximus. They use the scent to mark herd territories, which range from 75 to 700 acres (2.8 km2). They also mark other herd members with these scent glands by rubbing one against another. The pungent odor allows peccaries to recognize other members of the herd, despite their myopic vision. The odor is strong enough to be picked up by humans, which earns the peccary the nickname of skunk pig.
That is a definite option, as long as my allergies don't kick in, but so far I haven't even smelled anything abnormal yet either. I'm about to pull what's left of my hair out trying to find these buggers.
They also tend to run in herds... Know anyone with a Cessna?
That would be nice, but that one is definitely a no no according to game & fish. I did however not see anything in there about baiting, so I might get lucky if they like corn like CRG suggested.
I was wrong about the name of the Hog Bait.
It's not "Hogs Gone Wild". Got that confused with the DVD they sell on TV.
("Girls Gone Wild") ;D Kinda the same thing just different animals.
It's Called "Hog Wild"
Also, if it is dry there, might try to stay in an area where water is at.
If you have water in ditches and puddles in roads, then that might be no good.
;D :D ;D Don't want to get those mixed up in the bedroom. It might not make the wife too happy. It's still a little wet out here from the rains a couple of weeks ago. They dumped pretty hard on us, so there's still plenty of puddles.
Here's a picture of the little buggers.
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Kevin, is it in Venzuela or Argentina where they round them up and eat them? I think it is in one of those countries......
I haven't heard of that, but I do know they live all the way down in South America, they're pretty recent here in the U.S., only a couple hundred years.
I just found out why I can't find any Javelina out there.
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The stupid things are living in the neighborhoods.
You know if you shoot one you have to take the meat.
If not you can get fined for wasted resources.
My friend that works on a west Texas ranch calls them rodent pigs.
Kevin,
I have a friend that hunts them here in New Mexico. He spent the whole week hunting them and never seen a thing. On his last day he was sitting in the car having lunch and had decided to head back home. He had a couple of sandwiches he had not eaten and threw them out the window to get rid of them. He decided to take a short nap before the long drive home. He said he had dozed for maybe 10 minutes when he awoke and looked around. He said here was a herd of about twenty of them fighting over the old sanwiches he threw out! He was able to shoot two of them.
Tim
ROTFL,
There's your answer. Bring some sammies, throw them out the window and take a nap.
My kind of Hunting!
CRG's hole with corn is similar to a method that works for me. Fill a five gallon bucket with maize milo and water. Put a lid on it. Let it get smelly (about a week in the summer). Put that in a hole or under six inches of soil over a 10 x 10 area.
PIGS!!!!
Or just throw out some old sandwiches.
Good luck and clean shots,
Pachanga
For our Hog Traps we soak our corn in Diesel to keep the deer out.
But a Hog will eat diesel soaked corn.
Thank you gentlemen. I am going to go with the corn in the bucket. I'll have to buy some today so it'll be good and primed for the hunt.
Who you callin a gentleman? ;D
I hope it was the other guy.
QuoteThat would be nice, but that one is definitely a no no according to game & fish. I did however not see anything in there about baiting
Kevin, just because it's not there (baiting in the regs) don't mean it isn't illegal. AZ has some funny hunting regs. Found that out when I was at Ft Huachuca before moving back up to the midwest. When in doubt, call your Game Warden's office and ask. They are the authority, as well as the ones to give the ticket if you do something wrong.
Rick
Good advice, I'll be checking with them before I head out.
Just verified with G&F, and it is legal to bait everything except predatory animals.
We are just getting feral hogs in NE PA. Bad pigs........ I SMELL BACON ;D
Quote from: KevinG on February 17, 2010, 12:55:02 PM
Just verified with G&F, and it is legal to bait everything except predatory animals.
Same thing here in Nebraska.
Good luck.
Quote from: NePaSmoKer on February 17, 2010, 01:01:03 PM
We are just getting feral hogs in NE PA. Bad pigs........ I SMELL BACON ;D
There ya go, they gotta be good for something, and what better than bacon!
Quote from: OU812 on February 17, 2010, 01:18:14 PM
Quote from: KevinG on February 17, 2010, 12:55:02 PM
Just verified with G&F, and it is legal to bait everything except predatory animals.
Same thing here in Nebraska.
Good luck.
Thanks, I'll probably need it even with the bait.
Quote from: OU812 on February 17, 2010, 01:18:14 PM
Quote from: KevinG on February 17, 2010, 12:55:02 PM
Just verified with G&F, and it is legal to bait everything except predatory animals.
Same thing here in Nebraska.
Good luck.
WOOPS my bad it is
ILLEGAL to bait everything except predatory animals in Ne.
Thats what I get for speed readin.
Sorry
That's interesting - bass ackwards.
QuoteThat's interesting - bass ackwards
That's the "good life" for you.
As a Hunter Ed instructor, I didn't want you going out with bad info. Glad you researched AZ's regs and called the Game Wardens. Don't trust the store clerks sellilng hunting licenses either, they are not trained in the game laws, just how to fill out your license (and some can't do that very well either.... ;D ) .
I deer hunt on a working farm in north Texas and they're considered pests...no season, no regulations, no limits.
We usually wait till about 2 in the morning and then corral 'em with the truck and spotlight and pick them off one by one.
Most we ever got in one night was 14. Not very good eatin', but the coyotes love 'em!
Well it turns out I didn't need the bait after all. I finally bagged my first Javelina. I really didn't think it was going to happen this year. Went out scouting 5 times and didn't see anything until the last scouting trip which I thought I saw about 8 laying down, but never could tell for sure.The day started off with me waking up late, I packed the last few things in the truck and headed out. I made it before dark still and took a little nap. Once the other hunters starting showing up, I decided it would probably be wise to watch where they go, and hopefully one of them will know what they're doing. Well, they didn't, I went near a couple of groups and parked, but didn't set up camp. I got out and started walking and climbed a mountain to scout, nothing but a couple of mule deer, it was pretty cool though cause I caught them just before they bedded down. It's amazing how they disappear. Decided to move close to a wash on the other side about 10 miles away. It was about noon, so I figured I'd eat and set up camp, since it didn't look like I would get one today. After that I headed out down the wash, then climbed a couple of mountains and scope. I started getting tired, and started walking slow, and looking, and walking slow and looking, etc. etc. until I started to get a whiff of something occasionally. I didn't see anything and then the smell went away, but every time I moved I'd get another whiff, I thought I might be sweating pretty hard from the climb so I ignored it. Next thing I know, I hear what sounds like a horse walking slowly up behind me. I didn't want to turn and scare whatever it was, so I kinda of just nudged my head and cranked my eyeballs. I couldn't believe it, a Javelina was right behind me not more than 3 yards. He kept sniffing and walk a little, then sniff and walk a little. I was freaking out, how the heck can I turn and shoot him. Finally I just decided to do it, I got off a bad shot cause he was so close and hit him high. He ran but I hit him in the spine so he was dragging his feet. I shot again and again all going too darn high, finally I hit him again. He stopped, but wouldn't give up. He finally went down. I started to move close to grab him and he turned and jumped at me, snapping his teeth. I must have jumped back a mile. By this time I ran out of bullets on my 30-06, but I still had my hand gun. I hit him again perfectly, but he still wouldn't die. What the heck! I decided to wait him out, and he finally expired. I dragged him out of the bush and started cleaning him. As soon as I got near his nuggets, he kicked his legs and I jumped about 3 feet. I finally finished and was going to mark the spot with my GPS, but it died on me. Oh well, then I had the fun of trying to carry the 40 pound beast back to the truck which at this point was over a mile and a half. Not an easy task carrying the pig, rifle, fanny pack, and not sure where you're going. I ended up setting the pig down about 2 or 3 times and looking ahead to find the truck. I finally made it! Woo Hoo! Boy those things sure stink to high heaven. It smells like really bad B O. I got home and took a shower, and it still smells on me. I'm hoping I didn't screw the pelt up too bad, cause I want to get him mounted.
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That is pretty cool, way to go. What state are you hunting in?
SIA
Congrats Kevin!
So you didn't find the pig, the pig found you! ;D
Glad you got one.
Hunting in Arizona smoketail. This is my second year trying, I really think I got lucky with this one.
CRG - you got that right. If it weren't for him I'd still be out there. I must have looked his direction 5 times and didn't see anything. Where do those things come from? I still can't get over how close he was to me and didn't even realize I was standing right in front of him. They got it right when they say Javelina can't see to good.
Nice KG.
When I have a better connection(camping right now) I'll tell about my first pig...
Kevin,
That's a great story. Glad you bagged one.
Pachanga
Thanks, Pachanga!
FL - Thanks, & looking forward to hearing your story.
Congrats Kevin!
Glad to hear you had a successful hunt.
;D
Quote from: KevinG on February 16, 2010, 12:04:32 PM
I just found out why I can't find any Javelina out there.
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The stupid things are living in the neighborhoods.
Maybe your neighbours would look the other way so you good bag one on their lawn. :D :D :D Sounds like you brought home the swiss cheese model. ;D ;D Congrats on your hunt Kevin.
;D :D ;D :D, Yep, should've got him on Sunday - holy pig!
Good Job Kevin. So like you the new Pied Kevin Piper of the Javelina?
Quote from: Tenpoint5 on February 21, 2010, 02:02:49 PM
Good Job Kevin. So like you the new Pied Kevin Piper of the Javelina?
The only music I play recently is tooting out the rear. Guess it must work, cause he didn't smell too different. ;D
Sounds like you had fun gettin your first pig. ;D
With something that close I would have pulled my pistol first.
The main thing is you got him, good job.
Congrats Kevin. The only time I tried it was bow hunting near Sierra Vista, AZ. Hiked a lot but didn't see much, other than sign they were around. Glad you bagged one.
Quote from: OU812 on February 22, 2010, 06:20:55 AM
Sounds like you had fun gettin your first pig. ;D
With something that close I would have pulled my pistol first.
The main thing is you got him, good job.
I would've but it was only a little two shot Derringer. I didn't want to use it unless I had to.
Quote from: KevinG on February 22, 2010, 11:52:48 AM
Quote from: OU812 on February 22, 2010, 06:20:55 AM
Sounds like you had fun gettin your first pig. ;D
With something that close I would have pulled my pistol first.
The main thing is you got him, good job.
I would've but it was only a little two shot Derringer. I didn't want to use it unless I had to.
O, I see
The last resort Derringer
I was thinkin a 6 shooter.
Glad you got one though.
6 shooter would've added too much unnecessary weight. I was thinking of going out with just my 6 shooter, but I never expected to get that close, since I didn't see anything during the scouting trips, except for maybe that last day.
In case you wanted to see it, here's my Euro Mount. I did this myself, and have the rest at the taxidermist. It should be back in about 6 months. One thing that's pretty cool is that as of right now it is a record book mount. Unfortunately I have to wait 60 days for final approval (dry time). Hopefully it won't shrink too much and stay as a record!
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Nice Kevin!
That would be so cool to have your Javelina in the record books, along with a great story of how you got it.
Way cool having a book Javelina to go with your "This little piggy followed me home" story!!
"This Is How My Record Javelina Commited Sucide!" by KevinG
They might make a motion picture out of it. ;)
That is pretty kewl. Congrats.
You guys crack me up ;D
Only took 60 rounds from a 30-06? Plus 2 from a derringer?
"Well, that stunned him... The bullwhip and the brass knickles made him GIVE UP...."
It was either that or my bad breath and B.O. ;D
Somehow I think the wind shifted and the little guy caught a whiff of himself and keeled over. I hear they pack a potent odour themselves.
Yep, they sure do. It took a good couple of days to get the smell off of me from carrying him back to the truck
The 60 day waiting limit is over, and yep, he made it into the books at 13 8/16 (thier method not mine). It kinda sucks though because they haven't updated the site for a couple of years. Hope they do and it finally shows up. My nephew is dying to see it published.
Congrats anyway!
Way cool Kevin Congrats
Good news gettin in the record book Kevin.
The only record book I got in was when I......... we wont go there.
Thanks All!
WHAT??!!!!
A very stupid Javelina taps you on the shoulder to commit suicide,
and you use every bit of ammo you had bringing down the dazed and confussed
pig rodent, and you get your name in the record books?!
CONGRADULATIONS! Only record I ever had was a Elvis Presley Album.
;D :D ;D :D ;D
That Elvis record's probably worth a heck of a lot more than my record.
Wait a minute CRG, what about that one night in Mexico where you......uh, never mind. You meant a record in the US. ;) :D
Quote from: KyNola on May 05, 2010, 02:23:08 PM
Wait a minute CRG, what about that one night in Mexico where you......uh, never mind. You meant a record in the US. ;) :D
I was thinking US records. Trying to forget that one. ;D
Bump....since it came up during chat and we had a good ol' time with this subject tonight.
And then... After the 60 FLAMING ARROWS didn't faze him...
I did a total 360, straight into his eye, with my heavy duty tire iron, but that messed up his karma...
I think we will have to get "Paul Harvey"from his grave to tell US the "WHOLE" story.
Seem's like there are some new FACTS !
Kevin .... confess!
Quote from: classicrockgriller on June 01, 2010, 11:18:16 PM
I think we will have to get "Paul Harvey"from his grave to tell US the "WHOLE" story.
Seem's like there are some new FACTS !
Kevin .... confess!
I thought Paul Harvey was "The rest of the Story" Did the storm take me out of the chat too soon or was I a little late getting there for this one?
You got knocked out, it was hilarious. Laughing so hard I was coughing all night long.
I have heard rumors about a can of Whoop A.. being opened on either you or the Javalina Not sure who opened it!!
Here I go again - gonna need some Primatene any minute now. ;D ;D
Rumor is that he killed the pig cause it was gonna squeal on him! ;D
never trust a pig.
Quote from: classicrockgriller on May 05, 2010, 01:11:19 PM
WHAT??!!!!
A very stupid Javelina taps you on the shoulder to commit suicide,
and you use every bit of ammo you had bringing down the dazed and confussed
pig rodent, and you get your name in the record books?!
CONGRADULATIONS! Only record I ever had was a Elvis Presley Album.
Well, within two months I'll be getting that critter back. I figured I'd better stock up on ammo just in case he's still kicking. Think I've got enough?
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That's the "primary" lets see the "backup" cache.
Did they get all the Hatchet marks fixed up?
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That's the "primary" lets see the "backup" cache.
Here's plan "B"
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Quote from: classicrockgriller on June 29, 2010, 08:02:42 PM
Did they get all the Hatchet marks fixed up?
Not yet, I think he had to send out for more thread.
OK... Supplies look good. I think... But, uhhh...
How many Javs you plan to take on at once?
I'd say only the ones that sneak up on him ;)
And that are of RECORD quality! ;D
he musta thought you were his daddy. Did you take a shower before you went? Congrats. I know how you feel hiking and carrying game. have hunted turkeys in S.D. carrying shot gun blind and decoys then throwing a 22 lbs turkey on top and climbing hills. Think I'm getting to old!
Ok folks, the time has come. The taxidermist finally opened the door and let the pig out. He tried to get away, but I tracked him down.
The first thing I did when I got him home was to shine a light through the back of him just to see how many holes there really was.
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I set him on the ground, and the oinker wasn't too appreciative of that little episode.
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I decided to get him up on the wall before I get hurt.....too late.
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Here he is with a little fight still left in him.
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If it comes back to life and jumps off the wall at ya...
Don't say I didn't warn ya. ;D
I wouldn't turn my back on Him!
No wonder you shizet your pants.
All jokes aside That is a really nice mount Kevin.
What do you mean all jokes aside, we got plenty more jokes we ain't even thought of yet. :D :D :D You could use the hide to strain homemade cheese. You better keep your guns locked up well.
Boy that thing has some nasty chompers don't it?
;D Thanks guys! And oh heck yea he's got some nasty chompers. Imagine that thing running all around you chasing you down after shooting him a kazillian times! Here's a slightly better pic, been having a hard time with the camera lately. Probably use the 2nd pic for my new avatar.
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If you closed his mouth a little you could have used it for a beer opener.
That is a nice mount. Congrats Kevin.
That's my butt cheek trick ;D
EEEEEWWWWWW
Quote from: Quarlow on October 04, 2010, 08:31:38 PM
EEEEEWWWWWW
No PEEEEWWWWWWW
Brings a whole new meaning to ..."Skunk Beer"!
:D :D :D
Dang, it feels like it has been forever since I've been on this forum, but dang Kevin, that is a nice mount.
Thanks RickWL63!
NICE!!
The taxidermist did a great job.