AZ ranch

[BoFuller]

I took a couple mile walk with the dog this morning and upon returning, there was a small herd of javelina in the driveway in front of us. The dog barked and I threw a couple rocks, but they kept inching toward us. So I put in my earplugs and pulled out my Glock. First shot was over their heads to scare them, and most of them scattered. But one big one just stopped for a second then continued toward us. He was at a bit of an angle so I let him have a round in the rear thigh. He jumped a couple inches and then took off into the brush. No idea how bad he was wounded.

Previously whenever they heard me coming they scattered quickly. Makes me think maybe somebody has fed them. I need to check with my neighbors.

 

[Ken]

I took a couple mile walk with the dog this morning and upon returning, there was a small herd of javelina in the driveway in front of us. The dog barked and I threw a couple rocks, but they kept inching toward us. So I put in my earplugs and pulled out my Glock. First shot was over their heads to scare them, and most of them scattered. But one big one just stopped for a second then continued toward us. He was at a bit of an angle so I let him have a round in the rear thigh. He jumped a couple inches and then took off into the brush. No idea how bad he was wounded.

Previously whenever they heard me coming they scattered quickly. Makes me think maybe somebody has fed them. I need to check with my neighbors.

Bo Our daughter and neighbor children about 5 to 7 in age were walking and saw one she came running into the house saying Ma there is a large jalapena in the field. It took a awhile to understand the difference between javelin a hog type and jalapena hot pepper type. Next time try BBQ the varmets.
ken

 

[crash325]

Bo Our daughter and neighbor children about 5 to 7 in age were walking and saw one she came running into the house saying Ma there is a large jalapena in the field. It took a awhile to understand the difference between javelin a hog type and jalapena hot pepper type. Next time try BBQ the varmets.
ken

Ken did you ever eat a javelina??? They taste awful. Although Most Mexican's like them BBQ'ed.

Bo if you should have to shoot one of those suckers. Don't say a word about it. Just drag it away. AZ Game & Fish thinks they (Javies) come first. Mom had a problem with them & the destruction they do. Told he Tough, Javies were here first. As you may know they are mean & vicious, can & will kill a dog or small child quickly.

 

[mjncad]

There response was that this is the first completely non-kit log cabin they have seen so they have nothing to compare it to.

That sounds like typical bureaucrat's BS to me; but I hope you're right and your buddy won't be saddled with the red-tape nonsense you've experienced.

 

[rdpecken]

...He was at a bit of an angle so I let him have a round in the rear thigh. He jumped a couple inches and then took off into the brush. No idea how bad he was wounded.

I used to get a HAM (Handgun, Archery & Muzzleloader) permit every spring to go "hunting" for Javalina. I never told my buddies that the only reason I would actually shoot one was in self defense, though. It reminds me of my favorite recipe for Javalina:

Find a nice, straight stick off of an oak tree. Skewer the javalina on the stick and slow cook it overnight over a bed of mesquite coals. The next day, when the pig is falling off of the spit, gather all of the meat and prepare for a feast.
Then bury the meat and eat the stick. That stuff stinks!

Glad you're making some progress Bo. We're still working on our place up there too, but so far without too much county intervention. Good luck.

 

[Ken]

Ken did you ever eat a javelina??? They taste awful. Although Most Mexican's like them BBQ'ed.

Bo if you should have to shoot one of those suckers. Don't say a word about it. Just drag it away. AZ Game & Fish thinks they (Javies) come first. Mom had a
problem with them & the destruction they do. Told he Tough, Javies were here first. As you may know they are mean & vicious, can & will kill a dog or small child quickly.

Mr. Fuller , Jim This is the reason Texans invented BBQ sauce strong rank and to cover the taste of Javelin hogs .
Game and Fish people think anything in dangers there job if killed with out of season .
Jim South East of Tucson is a old gun club that once a year has a wild game dinner. Anything is game. tasted Mt. Lion there. cooked in fire pit. Not bad in taste. I don't drink but it seemed to be a favorite way to wash down good food. Soon didn't need food to keep washing it down.
Sure made the shooting of targets interesting to watch.
Watched the black power shoot off one shot a minute and the most accurate of 3 shot won. It was a hoot after lunch they couldn't locate the primer caps or load rod . also could of used a larger target.
ken

 

[crash325]

Mr. Fuller , Jim This is the reason Texans invented BBQ sauce strong rank and to cover the taste of Javelin hogs .
Game and Fish people think anything in dangers there job if killed with out of season .
Jim South East of Tucson is a old gun club that once a year has a wild game dinner. Anything is game. tasted Mt. Lion there. cooked in fire pit. Not bad in taste. I don't drink but it seemed to be a favorite way to wash down good food. Soon didn't need food to keep washing it down.
Sure made the shooting of targets interesting to watch.
Watched the black power shoot off one shot a minute and the most accurate of 3 shot won. It was a hoot after lunch they couldn't locate the primer caps or load rod . also could of used a larger target.
ken

Hi Ken
Have a funny story about eating Mt. lion & another one eating bear. Don't want to steal BO's thread will save it for another day.

If I was BO 'd fence off a acre or 2 around my home area.

 

[BoFuller]

Hi Ken
Have a funny story about eating Mt. lion & another one eating bear. Don't want to steal BO's thread will save it for another day.

If I was BO 'd fence off a acre or 2 around my home area.

Don't mind the hijacking. tell your story.

I will fence off a few acres once we move here and are ready for gardens.

 

[BoFuller]

It reminds me of my favorite recipe for Javalina:

Find a nice, straight stick off of an oak tree. Skewer the javalina on the stick and slow cook it overnight over a bed of mesquite coals. The next day, when the pig is falling off of the spit, gather all of the meat and prepare for a feast.
Then bury the meat and eat the stick. That stuff stinks!

Glad you're making some progress Bo. We're still working on our place up there too, but so far without too much county intervention. Good luck.

I love the recipe. I'm mostly vegetarian so it makes it that much better.

Good to hear from you Randy. One of these days we have to get together.

 

[crash325]

Don't mind the hijacking. tell your story.

I will fence off a few acres once we move here and are ready for gardens.

Clell & Dale (dad & uncle) were guiding some dudes on a lion hunt at the Healy ranch in the Huachuca Mt. One of the dudes kept shooting his mouth off. That is they got a lion he wanted a lion steak. A few days into the hunt they got one. That evening at dinner Mrs Healy brought out 2 platters of meat. The loud mouth was handed one with lion on it. All the others ate off the other platter.

After dinner someone ask him how he liked the lion meat.

Story goes he turned green, ran for the door and lost his dinner.

Couple of picture of lions from about that time period.
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I'm not a vegie person, but would rather eat mesquite than Javie. It does stink and tastes awful.