Gone Crazy-Javelina/hog hunt special

Dick in Seattle · September 28, 2009, 09:58:00 AM

My deposit will go in the mail today. I'm busy practicing like mad and have started a new bow for the hunt, trying to get my weight up just a few pounds. I've already started a web page titled "The Old Phartt, The Three Little Pigs and The Big Bad Wolf" to tell the story as it unfolds:

http://oldpharttsarchery.com/shooting-adventures/bigbadwolf/bigbadwolf.html

I hit Cabella's yesterday for one of those new self inflating sleeping mats... could't see bringing my usual four poster double bed 8^)

If it's been covered, I guess I missed it,but what's the deal on food/cooking?

Is anyone else flying into Midland? Any chance of coordinating arrival and saving on car rental?

All I can think of at the moment... Heck, it's not even 7 yet and I haven't had my coffee!

BlacktailBowhunter · September 28, 2009, 01:15:00 PM

Don't kill'em all boys. Save some for my January hunt.

I wish I would have know about this a month ago. I would have planned for it myself.

Good luck too all.

Paul

kirkwhitehead · September 28, 2009, 01:49:00 PM

My deposit goes out ASAP. This will be my first time hunting Javis and my first tradgang outing. Also my son (10) will be with me looking to kill a rabbit or two.

Can we have open fire Curtis? I planned on bringing my single burner stove. I am pretty fired up! Hunter and I have been shooting everynight. Even camped in the backyard with my 5 yr old twins. You know getting in the mood.

Kirk

wingnut · September 28, 2009, 06:39:00 PM

Well we aren't going to be able to swing it. Gotta save for our deposit on the 2010 moose hunt with John.

You guys will have a ball.

Mike

Littlefeather · September 28, 2009, 07:20:00 PM

Kirk, Thats funny! :D

I hear ya Mike. I'd choose moose too! You guys know your always welcome. Jason makes a mean breakfast.

DHR · September 29, 2009, 07:21:00 AM

Littlefeather,

is there room left on this hunt?

Dick in Seattle, I'm on the other side of the mountains in carlton WA. If I go I'd be flying into midland and would love to split car rental with you.

Littlefeather · September 29, 2009, 11:25:00 AM

Yes-sir, I have room. I'm cutting off booking at 10 hunters. That should give everyone about 1500 acres each if we stay on the south side of the ranch. I'm stoked! I'm so ready to get away from my remodel project and shoot some critters that I can't sit still. We still have about 3 or 4 spots left to hunt. Thanks to you all for your interest. CK

Dick in Seattle · September 29, 2009, 08:20:00 PM

Well, Dan Russell (DHR) and I have hooked up and will be able to fly down together and share a car from Midland. Good deal!

Got Big Bad Wolf into the oven this afternoon... Tomorrow morning we'll see what I have. I ran into a couple of problems figuring the poundage I'd come out at. Turned out not to have the glass I thought I had and had to mix up two thicknesses and grind one down to the width i wanted. First I was worried I'd come out light, now I'm worried I'll come out heavy. Ah, the life of an amateur bowyer 8^)

Once I get the bow shaped up, I'm going to build a pig! I got the foam and burlap yesterday and am looking forward to a 3D foam pig I can practice with broadheads on.

bwana · September 29, 2009, 10:54:00 PM

This sounds like a alot of fun. If there is any openings left I'd sure like to come.
bill

Littlefeather · September 30, 2009, 07:41:00 AM

Load the wagon and head east. I'd be glad to have you! This is shaping up to be a great get-together.

I generally don't start the hunting season this early in the year. The ranch owner called a couple of weeks ago and said "we have got to do something about this pig problem". I quote-"We have got a problem". So, it looked like a great opportunity to start working on the camp and setting up some blinds around the water holes and hot spots.

The old rancher feeds cattle cubes throughout the ranch daily. Everywhere he feeds he blows an ambulance siren on his truck. This calls the cattle but most important, it calls the hogs and javelina. The hogs and javelina eat the remnants of what the cattle can't pick up. I've got some ideas of where guys should start hunting.

CK

kirkwhitehead · September 30, 2009, 12:57:00 PM

Check sent. So is this going to be a spot stalk affair or more blind hunting? Need a safeish place to take Hunter to. He had his leg broke by a cow when he was 5 so I have to keep this as tame as I can until he regains confidence. Do we need to bring ground blinds? How about the cooking set up? What do I need other than chow, my camp stove?
Kirk

DHR · September 30, 2009, 01:26:00 PM

booked flight and deposit is in the mail.

LETS HUNT!!

lookin' forward to meeting you guys

-Dan

bwana · September 30, 2009, 06:38:00 PM

My check is in the mail. I'll be driving over from Phoenix. Always wanted to do one of these hunts and really looking forward to it..
bill

Dick in Seattle · September 30, 2009, 07:07:00 PM

Check's gone from here, plane and car reservations made. Work is going good on Big Bad Wolf... not without problems, but all solved as I go. Have it in semi-rough state now, tillered to 42@25 and 64". I wanted 66" but it came in a hair light. It'll shed 3 to 4 in finishing and should come in right on the 38 that wanted. It seems very smooth and I don't think I'll have any problem with that weight for a hunting bow. Should have it finished and shooting by Saturday.

huntwithastick · October 01, 2009, 11:14:00 PM

Curtis,

Thanks for the info today - deposit check is on the way! I'm really looking forward to this.

huntwithastick · October 01, 2009, 11:19:00 PM

Bwana, if you drive I'm in El Paso and planning on heading out Thursday morning. If you want to meet me in EP we can car-pool from here.

bwana · October 02, 2009, 09:15:00 PM

Sent you an email Doug. It might just work out.
bill

Littlefeather · October 05, 2009, 07:09:00 AM

We still have a couple of openings. CK

IB · October 05, 2009, 11:06:00 PM

AH...Yer kiddin CK

This ain't sold out????

Dick in Seattle · October 06, 2009, 03:31:00 PM

I'm having way too much fun getting ready for this adventure, but I have some questions and I don't want to bother Curtis with all of them, so I'm hoping that some of you guys who are experienced at this sort of hunting trip can help me.

How many of you take two bows? It seems a good idea to me and is what I'm planning, but I got to wondering if this is the norm or if most people just take "Old Faithful"...

I'm hating the idea of having to ship my bow(s) ahead 10 day early, because then I won't have them to practice with. On the other hand, I do have a plane change and would sure feel stupid if I ended up in Texas with no bow! Just wondering how many of you ship your bow vs. taking it on a plane with you?

I'm also wondering about quivers. Most folks use a back quiver, which, a. is very hard for me because of my arms and b. I don't have one of. I normally use a hip quiver on a belt and I'm used to it, but is it practical for hunting? I don't see many pictures of hunters with one.

I understand that town is about 13 miles away. Is this on decent road or really rough cross country? In other words, is it practical to go back to town if you discover you don't have something you need and/or feel a desperate need for a Mexican restaurant?

Those will do for now... gotta go make a couple of bow strings. Both Big Bad Wolves will get their final coat of finish tonight! Had them out today between coats getting some broadhead practice in on the new pig... Fun!