Gone Crazy-Javelina/hog hunt special

[Littlefeather]

Too funny! I'm glad there was no cameras rolling the day I had that javelina boar back me into the cactus before I ran one through his brain pan. I was singing from the cactus needles more than the impending attack.     Yea right!!

OK Fella's, I'm loaded and pulling out. I'll check cell phone messages daily. I'll return calls when I have service. Travel safe! See you guys in camp in a few days.     I'll be the guy skinning a big boar at the gambrel.     CK

[Dick in Seattle]

This is just too good, so I sent it in a separate thread so everyone could enjoy, but I knew it would be especially amusing to those of you who have followed along on this thread, so I'm putting it here, too...

I'm deep in practice and preparations to take off for this hunt Tues. morning.  Of course, I had to ship the bow I made to use, so I'm practicing with whatever bows I have on hand that are the closest to it in the way they draw.   Yesterday I tried my 3 piece Pronghorn and was reminded what a great, smooth bow it is.  I've been a little nervous about going down to Texas and having only one bow, so I started thinking about taking the Pronghorn.  (I decided against because I really want to do this with a bow I made.)  

Anyhow, my wife has been very supportive of this effort.  Even though she's not keen on hunting, the idea of my going after pigs... i.e. pests... is OK with her, but she's made it clear that she's not keen on the idea of eating wild game meat.  Also, she truly doesn't follow along closely on all I say when I babble on about archery.  

Last night I'm sitting there halfway talking to her and halfway thinking out loud and I said, "You  know, I could just pack that Pronghorn in my luggage."    She blew up!   "Are you out of your mind!?  You can't hide raw meat in airport luggage!  I thought you were hunting pigs, not antelope!   They're cute and aren't hurting anything..."   Well, you get the picture...

8^)

[huntwithastick]

Curtis/Guys,

I forgot to call to get the final directions from Crane to the ranch for this hunt!  Could one of you PM me at [email protected] or [email protected] with the directions?  I sent an email and tried calling Curtis today, but didn't get through!  Any help is most appreciated!  Thanks.

[**DONOTDELETE**]

CK is out there now so He'll be hard to get. I would say call every chance you can.

[huntwithastick]

Thanks Sal - that's my plan; was just hoping someone who hasn't left yet could square me away!

[kirkwhitehead]

Try the other number listed on his website.
Its his home number I think.

I have been tring to get him also with no luck. I sent him an email several days ago but never got a reply.

I have to back out of the hunt as my wife is helping a coworker and I have to stay home and watch the kids.

Trying to see what his policy is about the deposit. Anybody know?

Kirk

[Shaun]

huntwithastick, the ranch is west of Crane on 329 about 5-8 miles. I have not hunted this new ranch so don't know the exact ranch lane you turn on, but it is likely to be marked with survey tape. It will be on the left (south) side of the road. If you get to Crane and still have not heard from CK, leave a message on his cell and he will find you. Or take a drive west on 329 and see if you spot the camp entrance.

kirk, most hunt deposits are non refundable, but you may well be able to apply it to another hunt date. There are lots of hunts this fall and winter and hunting with Curtis is too good to miss. I bet he'll work with you if he can.

[bwana]

Huntwithastick, I have an email from Curtis with the directions. I will forward it to your email. Like Shaun said, it is on 329, Curtis said 13 miles on the left. Said to look for bright silver gate fences and pens. My stuff has been ready to go since Sat. just waitng to be thrown into my truck. Really looking forward to this trip. Should be a lot of fun....bill

[kirkwhitehead]

If somehow things change I'll be there. Maybe fri-sun. She has to work Thursday for sure.

Kirk

[Dick in Seattle]

Sure hope you can make it, Kirk.   It's 4 am here and Dan and I are about to get ourselves washed and shaved (well, me anyway on that last part) and off to the airport in a few minutes...  Just got up and haven't even turned the lights on yet... giving our chauffeur a few last minutes to sleep...  Then off to Piggieville, yeehaw!

Oh, yeah... I successfully negotiated potential trophy status... I told Ann that if I was successful in getting a really big Texas hog, I'd have it fully taxidermied and stand it in the living room in front of the fire place, with a Texas saddle on it so I could sit on it and watch TV.   From there it was fairly easy to negotiate down to the European skull mount on a plaque in the bowroom that I wanted....

[Whip]

Dick, you are in for a treat!  I'm lovin following along on your preparations and can't wait to hear the stories when you get back.  Go get one!

I love javi meat, but the best testimonial is that my wife loves it too.  She's pretty fussy about what she eats, but javi is one of her favorites.  

The key is like preparing most game meat - get every bit of fat off that you can. I bone mine and then spend more time than normal on javi to make sure it is perfectly clean.  Then it goes into the crock pot with a can of cream of mushroom soup until it just falls apart.  Put it on a bun or use it in just about any recipe that uses pork.  
Mmmm, mmmm, good!!!

[Shaun]

Dick, that strategy to get the skull mount was pure genius! You will surly be able to out think a javie and a nice hog.

I cooked up a javie leg last winter and my son took a bite and asked, "What is this dad?" "Javelina" I told him, still wondering what his opinion of the flavor was. When he asked, "Any more of it in the freezer?" I knew he was hooked.

[IB]

JAVIE......... Curtis's JAVIE SALAD  

 BB-Q ed...Stewed...Roasted...Baked...Dried....Ground...Slabbed...Pickled....With or Without Tecate..... It's .....

[kirkwhitehead]

I'm in. I'll leave at 4 am on Friday.

Kirk

[huntwithastick]

Woooohooooooo!!  Looking forward to meeting everyone.  I'll get there Friday evening/night!

[toehead]

going crazy waiting for an update on this hunt guys?  Anyone back yet?

[kirkwhitehead]

Some of us are home. I know Dick updated his website with pics and a story. I am sure the boys will be along soon to tell the tale.
As for me, I didn't kill anything. Saw 5 yotes the first night and 3 BIG hogs but no shots offered. Then nothing but blue quail and cows for the next day and a half.

Curtis is as nice a guy as everyone says.

Doug,Dan,Bill and Dick, I had a good time shooting with you boys. Anytime you need another guy in camp I would love to join you.

So almost 10 years with a longbow and I'm still looking for my first kill, other than small game.

Thanks Curtis.

Kirk

[toehead]

Thanks Kirk,
I'm going to check out Dick's website now.  Sorry you didn't connect...

[kirkwhitehead]

It happens.
Dick has some good photos of the place and his experience.

Kirk

[Dick in Seattle]

I'm home!   Certainly one of the good parts of any trip!

I've posted my logs to the Old Phartt's site.  I'm going to post the links as a separate thread, but I know you guys are anxious, so here's a copy of the post I sent a bit ago to the HH Longbowmen:

>>>Urgghhhh....    That's the sound of someone who got in from a very, very long day of air travel at 2 a.m. and just got up to over 400 total emails in the various in-boxes...     But I'm getting there!

FANTASTIC ADVENTURE!!!     And, yes, I'm shouting  8^)    I kept a very voluminous web log and processed it as I went, so it was close to ready for posting when i got home.   I went over it quickly this morning and posted....  four long, connected pages.

The structure is kind of complex.  It turned out the easiest way to do it was to write a daily (more or less) narrative, then supplement that with picture layouts with additional comments.   I really think that if you read the narratives, then the pictures, you should have a heck of a feeling of coming on the hunt with me.

If you're new in the last month and haven't read the start of the Big Bad Wolf Adventure, here's a link to the beginning:

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

The story of the hunt itself has been added to that page and can be accessed from it, or, if you have already read that part, here is a link that starts with  the beginning of the actual hunt:


 http://oldpharttsarchery.com/shooting-adventures/bigbadwolf/7thagehunt/7thage-1.html


OK... now I can get a shower, shave, a cup of coffee and a pipe.  I'll be really interested in hearing your reactions and/or questions and will then settle in to answer, discuss, fill in, or whatever.

Thanks, Curtis and all you guys... it was great!