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Trad Gang Highlights => Highlights 2009 => Topic started by: J. Adams on March 27, 2009, 10:23:00 PM

Title: Javelina Success In West Texas - pic's
Post by: J. Adams on March 27, 2009, 10:23:00 PM: I returned home today to a blizzard-in-progress and 4 foot high snowdrifts in my front yard. What a departure from the warm spring days my 5-yr-old son Connor and I recently enjoyed in Ft. Stockton, TX, where we have been chasing javelina with a longbow.

We hunted with fellow TradGanger "Centaur" aka Pat. It was a pleasure to share hunting stories with Pat, and I particularly enjoyed our afternoon stumping excursion for prickly pear cactus, cholla cactus skeletons, etc.

What I will cherish most from this hunt however, was that my son Connor got to share the experience with me.

Here are just a few moments that I'd like to share with you:

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Looking south from the ranch house we stayed in.

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One of many quail that kept us company while we sat in ambush of our quarry.

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Yeah, it doesn't take long to learn to avoid this.

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A rose in a bed of thorns.

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My son Connor... bundled up as per Mom's orders.

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My Snuffer finds its spot.

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"We did it, Daddy..."

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Last West Texas sunset before heading home.

Josh
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Post by: razorsharptokill on March 27, 2009, 10:24:00 PM: Cool pics, gotta love those snuffers!
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Post by: gregg dudley on March 27, 2009, 10:27:00 PM: Great post, Josh! Looks like your little buddy had a big time! :thumbsup: Good on you for being smart enough to take him on the adventure rather than waiting for him to "get older." :notworthy:
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Post by: Over&Under on March 27, 2009, 10:38:00 PM: Great Pics!!! and Congrats on a sucessful hunt in so many ways!! :clapper: :clapper:

What kinda bow ya shooting there??? Specs??
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Post by: azhunter on March 27, 2009, 10:59:00 PM: That's awesome. Your son will remember that trip for the rest of his life. Thanks for sharing the pics.
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Post by: jcar315 on March 27, 2009, 11:03:00 PM: Javelinas, longbows, and kids...nothing better!! Way to go and congrats. A time together no one can take away. Nice pics and great post.
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Post by: J. Adams on March 27, 2009, 11:15:00 PM: Thanks guys. I took my new 58" osage and walnut Lost Creek longbow on this hunt. It is 51# @ 28.

I was shooting CX Predator 4560 shafts loaded w/ 50gr brass inserts, 75gr steel adapters and 125gr Snuffers.
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Post by: bowhunterfrompast on March 27, 2009, 11:38:00 PM: Congrats :thumbsup:
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Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on March 28, 2009, 02:38:00 AM: :thumbsup:
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Post by: Nakohe on March 28, 2009, 05:54:00 AM: Way to go. Sure is fun chasing those javis. Congrats on a successful hunt. Great pics.
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Post by: LEOPARD on March 28, 2009, 06:00:00 AM: Very nice! Well done! I bet your son will never forget that quality time spent hunting with his father! My memories of hunting with my father are still some of my fondest memories! ;) :thumbsup:
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Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on March 28, 2009, 09:02:00 AM: awesome
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Post by: centaur on March 28, 2009, 09:09:00 AM: Josh,
Glad that you and Connor had success. I hope Connor didn't weight down your vehicle with too many rocks! That snuffer definitely did the trick. Reminds me of the Beatles song "piggies"...."In their lives there's something lacking, what they need's a damn good whacking".
Stay safe out there,
Pat
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Post by: centaur on March 28, 2009, 09:10:00 AM
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Post by: Harmless on March 28, 2009, 09:20:00 AM: Great pic's. Looks like you had a wonderful time with your son, something you will remember forever. Thanks for sharing....
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Post by: Night Wing on March 28, 2009, 09:53:00 AM: Great photos. Texas is such a diverse state for terrain. It's one of the reasons I like living and bowhunting in Texas.
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Post by: reddogge on March 28, 2009, 09:53:00 AM: Way to go dad. I applaud you for involving him at an early age. I did the same thing.
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Post by: redant 60/65 on March 28, 2009, 10:10:00 AM: Javelina's where put here to be hunted with a longbow! way to go great pic's. :thumbsup:
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Post by: Keystone on March 28, 2009, 10:58:00 AM: Thanks for sharing. Mind sharing where you hunted? My buddies and I hunted a Ranch just south of Fort Stockton in mid Feb this year and we got into javies three out of 5 days of hunting.
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Post by: J. Adams on March 28, 2009, 11:33:00 AM: Roger,
We hunted with Ken Burton of Burton Enterprises. The ranch we hunted was about 12 miles south and 6 miles west of Ft. Stockton.

We saw javies every day we were there. It was a fun place to hunt.

Josh
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Post by: tradtusker on March 28, 2009, 11:55:00 AM: awesome great job!
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Post by: ishoot4thrills on March 28, 2009, 11:57:00 AM: Spectacular! I want some of those javelinas over here in KY.

BTW, I still have those 3 flu flu arrows you gave me, Josh. Still good as new. Been shooting some aerial disks with my son and using those flu flus. They work great.

Hope your snow doesn't make it out here!

Doug
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Post by: huckbuck on March 28, 2009, 03:47:00 PM: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Post by: Irish on March 28, 2009, 03:59:00 PM: Very cool!!
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Post by: Keystone on March 28, 2009, 08:12:00 PM: Thanks Josh, check your email.
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Post by: J. Adams on March 28, 2009, 08:54:00 PM: Roger, emailed you some info.
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Post by: Terry Green on September 19, 2009, 12:37:00 PM: :bigsmyl: :thumbsup:
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Post by: on September 27, 2009, 12:31:00 AM: Congrats!

Bisch
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Post by: Chris Surtees on September 27, 2009, 08:19:00 AM: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Post by: Michael Arnette on October 02, 2009, 12:53:00 AM: I love that picture of the scaled quail. A most beautiful bird I think. Great shot by the way.