Deer Hunt – 2017
Nov. 2017
Hualapai Indian Reservation
Got me a tag
for Javalina hunt in Hualapai – got skunked. Actually, my friend/guide/partner,
Robert got me within 30 yards of a huge Javalina, and I choked; choked BIG
time.
This is what happened. I was resting/napping in my
car after I accidentally rubbed some jalapeno peppers into my eyes during lunch
– no fun at all. Robert asked me if I wanted to go for a walk… I followed him.
Within a minute or so of walking, he motions me that there are Javalinas.
Robert – there is a Big Ass Javalina right there.
Me – where?
Robert – you can shoot it right there.
Me – where? This side of the water or that side of
the water?
Robert – right there.
Me – where….
Robert – the huge Javalina right there.
Me – huh? Where? Oh there – dang that is a BIG one.
Next 15 seconds were the longest 15 seconds in my
life; my eyes were still burning
my left shoulder was too weak to support the weight
of my rifle.
scope was set at 9 instead of usual 6 – could not
find the target.
found the target, pull the trigger, but safety was
on.
moved to my right about 3 yards and setup my bipod
and start over.
scope still set to 9, heck of time trying to get
the cross-hair on the target.
found it. So close and big, it fills up the entire
scope.
pull the trigger, the safety still on – Dang.
unlock the safety, target moves around the tree, I
follow…. see two more Javalinas.
I setup, looking thru my scope, by this time, they
are much faster than I – Hunt is over.
On the other hand, within an hour into actual hunt,
Robert stops the truck, I follow assuming he was going for a walk. A few
minutes into walking, he sees something, I don’t. He shoots and starts walking
faster for 10 more minutes. Takes another shot, standing, off of his shoulder;
then continues walking for several more minutes. He walks much faster and about
100 yards ahead, he calmly says, “ya I got him”… Dang.
About 200 lb, 5x4 and 26.5” wide rack – Good Buck.