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Main Discussion Area => Shooting and Hunting => Topic started by: RabidApache on February 07, 2011, 07:49:08 pm

Title: First Kill (AZ Javelina)
Post by: RabidApache on February 07, 2011, 07:49:08 pm

Took two shots. First at 27yds....a clean miss. Second shot I took my time, picked a spot and nailed her at 20yds. Together with friends and self-made equipment it doesn't get any better. Its a Hick Stick shooting cane arrows tipped with a Zwickey.
(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l102/desertHARE/Dewjav2011.jpg)
(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l102/desertHARE/Dwesarrows.jpg)

Title: Re: First Kill (AZ Javelina)
Post by: half eye on February 07, 2011, 08:05:03 pm

Really like that arrow combination....a very fine lookin Javelina as well. Never seen a live one but that looks fairly big to the old man. Nice shooting, and good eatin.
rich

Title: Re: First Kill (AZ Javelina)
Post by: Wolf Watcher on February 07, 2011, 08:09:18 pm

Thats one hunt you won't soon forget.  Would like to be there to help you eat that rascal!  Hunting the old way has great rewards!  I hope you blessed him before you put him on the spit!  Indian Joe

Title: Re: First Kill (AZ Javelina)
Post by: lowell on February 07, 2011, 08:14:51 pm

Very nice...congrats!!!!...always thought they would be fun to hunt but I'm a long ways from where they are!! :(

Title: Re: First Kill (AZ Javelina)
Post by: JustinNC on February 07, 2011, 08:18:11 pm

congratulations!

Title: Re: First Kill (AZ Javelina)
Post by: Autumnbear on February 07, 2011, 08:23:32 pm

Nice job Brother!

Title: Re: First Kill (AZ Javelina)
Post by: HickoryBill on February 07, 2011, 10:22:48 pm

Good shooting!!! That's the ultimate test of ones equipment and skills!!!!

Title: Re: First Kill (AZ Javelina)
Post by: gstoneberg on February 07, 2011, 10:28:30 pm

Nice.  I've only hunted them once and they got the better of me.  Lowell, I'm in Dallas and still a long way from where they are. ???

George

Title: Re: First Kill (AZ Javelina)
Post by: aaron on February 07, 2011, 10:32:04 pm

woot!

Title: Re: First Kill (AZ Javelina)
Post by: Sparrow on February 07, 2011, 11:24:18 pm

 Congratulations  A wonderful achievement. Really nice picture too   '  Frank

Title: Re: First Kill (AZ Javelina)
Post by: mullet on February 07, 2011, 11:34:58 pm

 Beautifull Javelina, great equipment, and it's always fun with your buddies. I've been trying to get a hunt together for a Jav', but it hasn't worked out, yet. Congratulations.

Title: Re: First Kill (AZ Javelina)
Post by: El Destructo on February 08, 2011, 12:54:13 am

Congrats on the Primitive Kill....can't get any better than that.....I have never eaten Javelina or Peccary....not much into Rodents....but I bet they are a treat to stalk....

Title: Re: First Kill (AZ Javelina)
Post by: Pat B on February 08, 2011, 01:37:00 am

Very cool!  8) ...and with your own equipment and friends, very, very cool!  8)  8)  8)

Title: Re: First Kill (AZ Javelina)
Post by: Pappy on February 08, 2011, 07:31:29 am

Congrats,good job. Great set up also. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: First Kill (AZ Javelina)
Post by: Parnell on February 08, 2011, 10:29:44 am

What a great picture.  Congratulations and I hope to see more of the stuff you are up to.

Title: Re: First Kill (AZ Javelina)
Post by: RabidApache on February 08, 2011, 10:46:36 am

Thank you friends of the "wooden bow" clan ;). I had a blast from start to finish. From gathering cane, to blown-up bows (cedar) and the religious sharpening of the steel. It was wonderful and very fulfilling experience. I've taken other critters with my "wheel bow" ::) but harvesting from materials I gathered and put my heart and soul into it is an award in itself.
This is an excellent site,  Thanks fellas.

Title: Re: First Kill (AZ Javelina)
Post by: Traxx on February 08, 2011, 08:33:41 pm

You did yourself proud.

Title: Re: First Kill (AZ Javelina)
Post by: Lee Slikkers on February 09, 2011, 09:46:36 pm

Hey Rabid Apache....how cool!  Reading your account of the hunt and hearing the pride in your craftsmanship is pretty great.  I don't have any of the "furry pigs" up here in Michigan but I do hope to complete my 1st selfbow this year and hopefully be as successful as you were...

Thanks for sharing...

Title: Re: First Kill (AZ Javelina)
Post by: El Destructo on February 10, 2011, 12:27:22 am

Damn....another TROLL found the Board....Look Out P.A.......... ;D

All joking aside Lee....Welcome Aboard...and anything you have a Question on...Ask...You will get all the free information you can use...good luck with the Bow...and next years Primitive Hunt

Title: Re: First Kill (AZ Javelina)
Post by: Lee Slikkers on February 10, 2011, 09:08:09 am

Quote from: El Destructo on February 10, 2011, 12:27:22 am

Damn....another TROLL found the Board....Look Out P.A.......... ;D

All joking aside Lee....Welcome Aboard...and anything you have a Question on...Ask...You will get all the free information you can use...good luck with the Bow...and next years Primitive Hunt

I don't want to hijack RabidApache's thread but thanks for the warm welcome El Destructo.  I've been called worse, even by my mother  >:D  PA is a great "place" and has already proven very helpful to me.  Great folks here!

Title: Re: First Kill (AZ Javelina)
Post by: PeteC on February 11, 2011, 06:25:21 pm

Congratulations RA on your first "self" kill. Going pig huntin' in the mornin' myself ;). God Bless

Title: Re: First Kill (AZ Javelina)
Post by: Scowler on February 12, 2011, 09:15:59 am

Job well done. 

Title: Re: First Kill (AZ Javelina)
Post by: stickbender on February 14, 2011, 04:52:08 am

     Excellent !  Nice rig, and the pride of the hunt with the weapons you made your self shows.  A wheel bow has no spirit. ;)
I have read that Javalinas, or peccaries, can sometimes be nasty little critters to be around, and can be a bit dangerous.  I read about a hunt, where the guy said, you never really know for sure what they are going to do.  If they are in a large bunch, they may run at first sight, or scent of you, or they may charge.  I think I would have a back up, just in case it is the latter.  Do they taste like regular wild pig?  That looks just right for the grill!  Congratulations on a fine hunt.  It's always great when you are hunting with good friends.  Take care, and get some more, bush pigs!

                                                                             Wayne

Title: Re: First Kill (AZ Javelina)
Post by: Postman on February 15, 2011, 03:48:03 pm

Congrats, RA! great looking gear, too.