Javelina Success In West Texas - pic's

[J. Adams]

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:

 
Looking south from the ranch house we stayed in.

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

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

 
A rose in a bed of thorns.

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

 
My Snuffer finds its spot.

 
"We did it, Daddy..."

 
Last West Texas sunset before heading home.

Josh

[razorsharptokill]

Cool pics, gotta love those snuffers!

[gregg dudley]

Great post, Josh!  Looks like your little buddy had a big time!    Good on you for being smart enough to take him on the adventure rather than waiting for him to "get older."    

[Over&Under]

Great Pics!!! and Congrats on a sucessful hunt in so many ways!!        

What kinda  bow ya shooting there??? Specs??

[azhunter]

That's awesome. Your son will remember that trip for the rest of his life. Thanks for sharing the pics.

[jcar315]

Javelinas, longbows, and kids...nothing better!! Way to go and congrats. A time together no one can take away. Nice pics and great post.

[J. Adams]

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.

[bowhunterfrompast]

Congrats  

[Benny Nganabbarru]

[Nakohe]

Way to go. Sure is fun chasing those javis. Congrats on a successful hunt. Great pics.

[LEOPARD]

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!    

[**DONOTDELETE**]

awesome

[centaur]

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

[centaur]

[Harmless]

Great pic's. Looks like you had a wonderful time with your son, something you will remember forever. Thanks for sharing....

[Night Wing]

Great photos. Texas is such a diverse state for terrain. It's one of the reasons I like living and bowhunting in Texas.

[reddogge]

Way to go dad. I applaud you for involving him at an early age.  I did the same thing.

[redant 60/65]

Javelina's where put here to be hunted with a longbow! way to go great pic's.  

[Keystone]

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.

[J. Adams]

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