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Friday, Feb. 22, 2019 was the general firearms season for Javalina. In our part of northern AZ, our area received approx. 16" of snow over 2 days. Friday afternoon the sun came out and was a crisp, cold afternoon. I cut tracks almost immediately. They stood out like run way lights. About 100 yards into it I busted a herd of 3. They took off in different directions. I followed one of them for about 1/4 mile.
It presented a broadside shot at approx. 30-35 yards.
Gun: Lipsey edition Ruger SS flattop, 4 5/8", .44 special. Engraved and action work by Bobby Tyler Gun Works.
Ammo: Double Tap 240 grain hard cast .44 special.
Holster and Cartridge Slide: Simply Rugged Sourdough.
Pictures in the Image Gallery
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Sounds like fun! Nice revolver, too!!!
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Nice shooting! Looks tasty 😋
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Sycamore - thanks for posting picture. Thanks to all. Having chorizo and breakfast sausage made.
Respectfully to all,
Dave
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Dave- they must have been easy to glass up . nice shooting. ron
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That is really cool! Rare to get to hunt them in the snow!
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Nice work!! Bucket list critter for me.. Next year it's gonna happen
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given where he lives, paulden, and units 19A and 19B we had one heck of a snow storm wensday and thursday. I am surprised he was able to get out of the front yard with all the snow much less 19a and b. that is really something. must have had a tracked vehicle.
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I remember seeing them when I was taking some flight training in Prescott. Are they good to eat? Might be a fun hunt someday.
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Digging that Ruger. Thanks for sharing
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I have only chased them with a bow. The meat is kind of bland until you get towrds the rear end.
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Very cool. Congrats on a great winter handgun hunt!
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All,
Thanks for the comments. Yes, plenty of snow. I did make it to work thanks to the Dodge 2500 4x4. I've only had these made in to sausage and stuff. Anyone ever had these just butchered into regular cuts of meat and how were they?
Respectfully, Dave
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I don't think there is anything "regular" about javelina meat.
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Back when I was doing some work on the King Ranch in south Texas, 45 years or so ago, the cow camp cooks only made stew with them. They would start a fire about 4:00 AM, and simmer chunks of stew meat with a lot of fresh chiles until the cowhands came in for lunch around 1 to 2 PM. They always had a little left over, and I often dropped in later in the afternoon for an early supper to help finish off the leftovers before the cow crews came back in.
During this same time, I would harvest a couple for the annual Wildlife Dinner that the student chapter of the Wildlife Society at Texas A&M put on each year. Those were simply halved down the middle and cooked over a low fire in a charcoal grill most of the day, liberally basted with a home-made BBQ sauce. With two cooks and the help of a few visitors who dropped by, it took most, if not all, of a case of beer to get them done for the dinner that evening.
Never had any complaints that can recall.
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Funny to see stink pigs in the snow.
Really digging that 44.
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I’ve tried to eat them a few times. Crockpot and lots of seasoning, other than that I’m not eating them. Everyone has their preference though, some people won’t eat bear and I love it.
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