Javalina Hunting

flyfishn_bum

flyfishn_bum

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I drew a Javalina tag here in New Mexico.Well Iam going to try and take one with my bow.I was just wondering how tough this is really going to be.I have never hunted or even seen a Javalina in the wild.I guess i was just looking for any advice anyone could give me.
Thanks
 
Never hunted javelina in NM, but we have a lot in S. Tx.
Everyone should shoot one javelina
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. NM jevelina may be different, but S Tx. javelinas are usually covered w/fleas that tend to leave the carcass as it cools and look for a warm body....guess who that might be?
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All joking aside, they are fun to hunt, especially w/handgun or archery as they do not see well, making it fairly easy to get close enough for an accurate shot. They do have good sense of smell and their hearing is not too shabby either. They do pick up movement but sight not nearly as accute as most wildlife.

Be sure to remove the musk sack located in the center of their back near the rump and be careful not to get any of the musk on the meat as it smells like a skunk.

Have fun and good luck on your hunt.

Regards,
hm
 
Thanks for the tips,I heard they will respond to predator calls.So i was thinking about trying that out.Im just hoping to get one since it will be my first bow kill.
 
I am headed to Verdin for my javelina hunt in Feb. Second year in a row hunting the little guys. Last year I went all over truck hunting around Lordsburg and called in coyotes but the only Javelina I saw were bunched up in the private ranch crop circles. Never called in one, however, this year I am gonna try spotting them from the high ridges and making a stalk. Good luck!
 
Originally Posted By: flyfishn_bumThanks for the tips,I heard they will respond to predator calls.So i was thinking about trying that out.Im just hoping to get one since it will be my first bow kill.

As I said, we have a lot of javelina on the ranches I do ADC work on year 'round. I have not called in nearly as many as one would think. Can only remember three or four instances where they showed any interest in the call and I suspect they were close enough to see the movement of the decoy and were just curious. Did have one that "attacked" my decoy once but think it was because they are nearly blind and he saw the movement and felt threatened.

You can give calling a try, but if there is a reasonable population where you hunt, spot and stalk may prove to be the most productive. The ones that did respond came to rabbit distress sounds FWIW.

Good luck; keep us posted.

Regards,
hm
 
Thanks for the links wilydawg.

kylesredapple did ya ever get on them around Lordsburg? Thats where the group that iam hunting with is heading to..I will be trying the spot and stalk thing to.Just ordered a new spotting scope today.
 
I'd check the banks of the Gila and the country between Lordsburg and Virden. I went south to Animas last year and received alot of "pressure" from the border patrol to "go elsewhere"


PS. There are coyotes in that area and boy was that fun.
 
There is quite a few around the lordsburg area. Drive the roads and check the sand washes for tracks. When you find tracks hit a high point and start glassing the area. There are plenty in that area but at times seem to dissapear. I call them in regularly calling coyotes. When I bow hunt them I usually try to stalk within 100 yards then call them. They will almost come without fail if you are within 100 yards.

drscott
 
I agree with drscott. Spot them get within hearing range (100 yards or so)and get down wind and call like you would for coyotes. Usually come running.
 
I've called them a number of times using piglet in distress. As Dr Scott says, find an area with lots of tracks and go for it.
 
Sweet, thanks for the tips..Im getting excited for the hunt, and hopefuly get to call in some yotes as well.The only thing that kinda had me worried is how close it will be to the border.Sure hope i dont run into any problems.I haver never been to that part of NM so not quite what to expect.
 
We hunt right on the border, literally, during our annual hunt convention (hope you're there next month) with the only problem being checked by the Border Patrol. Not much of a problem since they are usually happy to tell you where the coyotes are.
 


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