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Title: A couple critters from this past weekend!
Post by: on February 12, 2014, 12:07:00 AM
I went on an all trad javelina/pig hunt near Laredo, TX this past weekend. We saw tons of critters and I was able to shoot a few! This hunt was all spot 'n stalk and it was a blast!

On Friday afternoon I got my first javi! It was about a 12yd shot with about a 12yd recovery.

         (http://i579.photobucket.com/albums/ss239/archeryrules/067ac349-f19e-4cc9-bdda-5638d19913d5_zpsa7b531ee.jpg) (http://s579.photobucket.com/user/archeryrules/media/067ac349-f19e-4cc9-bdda-5638d19913d5_zpsa7b531ee.jpg.html)

Then on Saturday afternoon I shot a nice sow hog! This was about a 10yd shot with a 12yd recovery!

         (http://i579.photobucket.com/albums/ss239/archeryrules/0157273b-b4b5-4113-8db4-5e5320ff4e52_zpsb0a6c456.jpg) (http://s579.photobucket.com/user/archeryrules/media/0157273b-b4b5-4113-8db4-5e5320ff4e52_zpsb0a6c456.jpg.html)

Then on Sunday afternoon I got my second javi! This javi had a badly broken back leg so I took a shot that I normally would never take. It was about a 25-30yd shot. I spined it and it took a second arrow to finish it off.

         (http://i579.photobucket.com/albums/ss239/archeryrules/2-9-14Javi00001_zpsaf3faf15.jpg) (http://s579.photobucket.com/user/archeryrules/media/2-9-14Javi00001_zpsaf3faf15.jpg.html)

I probably had 12-15 more stalks on javis/pigs in the 3 day hunt that did not materialize for one reason or another. It was a great hunt with a great bunch of guys! I can't wait till we get to go again.

Bisch
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Post by: Green on February 12, 2014, 04:35:00 AM
Sounds like y'all had a blast!  Nice going on the population control.....as always.     :biglaugh:
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Post by: Tony Sanders on February 12, 2014, 07:00:00 AM
Bish, I envy you man, to be able to have the great hunting opportunities that you have. Congrats on a fine hunt.

  Tony
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Post by: Blaino on February 12, 2014, 07:12:00 AM
congrats on the 1st and 2nd javis!  they are on my bucket list for sure.
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Post by: on February 12, 2014, 12:37:00 PM
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Originally posted by Blaino:
congrats on the 1st and 2nd javis!  they are on my bucket list for sure.
It is a shame that the javies don't taste any better than they do because they are God's gift to a stalking bowhunter! I do not eat them, and will not shoot them unless I have a person to give or donate them to.

And Tony, I am blessed to live in an area with a lot of pigs which gives me the opportunity to hunt all year long!

Bisch
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Post by: Basinboy on February 12, 2014, 01:09:00 PM
Congrats to ya Bisch!
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Post by: SheltonCreeker on February 12, 2014, 01:36:00 PM
Congrats Bisch! Thanks for sharing your adventure!
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Post by: BDann on February 12, 2014, 02:01:00 PM
Congrats again Bisch!  Next time I'll be there, Lord willing!
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Post by: chall on February 12, 2014, 02:58:00 PM
Sounds like a fun hunt congrats on the javalina and pig.
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Post by: bowhawk archer on February 12, 2014, 10:14:00 PM
Congrats, way to go Bisch!
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Post by: stujay on February 13, 2014, 01:29:00 AM
Sounds like fun...great action...congrats!
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Post by: Guru on February 13, 2014, 08:21:00 AM
Congrats buddy!!
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Post by: joe ashton on February 13, 2014, 09:45:00 AM
out standing
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Post by: Dirtybird on February 13, 2014, 04:27:00 PM
great hunting and shooting
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Post by: Mike Gerardi on February 13, 2014, 04:48:00 PM
I feel the same way about the javie. I wish they were better to eat. I shot my first one just last week. Now that I have one it will be hard to shoot another and just let it lay. Taxidermy is'nt cheap. Congrats Bisch.   :thumbsup:      :thumbsup:
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Post by: daveycrockett on February 13, 2014, 04:58:00 PM
:bigsmyl:    :campfire:
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Post by: Jayrod on February 13, 2014, 05:42:00 PM
Darn you Bisch your my HERO always out getting it done GREATJOB MAN!
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Post by: Izzy on February 13, 2014, 08:40:00 PM
Awesome bro, Ill call you to talk some bud. Nice critters.
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Post by: Hummer3T on February 14, 2014, 06:46:00 PM
congrats, if that is a video camera on the front of your bow you have to share.
Title: Re: A couple critters from this past weekend!
Post by: on February 14, 2014, 06:51:00 PM
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Originally posted by Hummer3T:
congrats, if that is a video camera on the front of your bow you have to share.
No video camera. It is my string tracker mounted to the side of a light. The light is only used for the feral hogs at night. The only feral hog I shot was at 5:30 in the afternoon so I never got to use the light on this trip.

Bisch
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Post by: djohnson on February 14, 2014, 08:44:00 PM
Congrats, Bisch. You are right, javelina were made for trad bowhunting.

Darren
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Post by: Friend on February 14, 2014, 10:33:00 PM
Fine and eventful outing.

Congrats!
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Post by: Danny Rowan on February 15, 2014, 01:06:00 PM
Great job Bisch.

Javi can be good if handled correctly but gotta slow cook and be careful when dressing so as not to get the scent gland squirting all over, if that happens the meat will be no good at all.
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Post by: Sirius Black on February 15, 2014, 03:45:00 PM
:thumbsup:
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Post by: steadman on February 15, 2014, 06:27:00 PM
Congrats Buddy  :thumbsup:
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on February 16, 2014, 09:20:00 PM
Congrats Bisch!
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Post by: dragonheart on February 16, 2014, 11:42:00 PM
Cool hunt.  Take me!  LOL!
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Post by: BRONZ on February 18, 2014, 08:30:00 PM
Great stuff brother!!!!
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Post by: Conner Parry on February 19, 2014, 11:56:00 AM
Nice shooting, I always enjoy seeing posts this time of year when guys are out hunting in the warm weather, we're still waiting for spring in Utah.
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Post by: maineac on February 21, 2014, 07:15:00 PM
Congrats, seems like a winter nirvana for us Northerners
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Post by: gregg dudley on February 21, 2014, 09:22:00 PM
Awesome, my friend!
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Post by: Scott Verne on March 04, 2014, 12:37:00 PM
Nice job!
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Post by: Richie on March 07, 2014, 01:33:00 AM
Awesome   :clapper:
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Post by: mike hall on March 08, 2014, 03:09:00 PM
That sounds like a ton of fun. Congrats to you!
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Post by: slim_grim on March 08, 2014, 11:55:00 PM
Looks like you had a blast!    :thumbsup:
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Post by: katman on March 17, 2014, 08:11:00 PM
Way cool you killin' machine you, congrats Bisch.
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Post by: KentuckyTJ on March 26, 2014, 10:30:00 AM
Good stuff Brother, a Jave is on my bucket list. Cool little rascals.
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Post by: Benjamin Wang on May 17, 2014, 12:03:00 PM
good job  Bisch
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Post by: wapiti792 on May 17, 2014, 10:57:00 PM
Way to go Bisch! Thank you for sharing your hunts with us    :campfire:
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Post by: Thumper Dunker on May 19, 2014, 10:32:00 PM
Sounds like a real fun time.   :thumbsup:
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Post by: Over&Under on May 20, 2014, 12:19:00 AM
Way to go Bisch!
Great shooting!
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Post by: KentuckyTJ on May 20, 2014, 11:28:00 AM
Nice hunt Brother and good work. You are deadly!