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Coyote hunt that turned into a javelina hunt. With Zee…

Zee was in town. We’ve hunted together here before a few times. Javelina, oryx, coyotes…. rabbits when times where tough.

This particular hunt was for coyotes. But I also had a javelina tag in my back pocket. We set up for our first stand and started calling. Nothing. Moved to our second stand. Same result. Just as we were getting ready to wind down for the evening, a bunch of javelina came running in. I lined up on one, but it wouldn’t stay still long enough. Just to my right, there was one standing perfectly still. I wasted no time lining up on it and taking the shot. There was no doubt it was hit, based on the impact sound. It was quartering hard toward me. With 55gr HP .223 ammo in the gun, the results were explosive… The javelina ran about 15-20 yards and piled up behind a bush. It kicked a few times, and it was over.

It was a mess inside. Shoulder destroyed, gut material in the front half. We gutted and cleaned it out the best we could and got it out of there. Surprisingly, it didn’t stink nearly as bad as I expected. The gut material inside, yes… it stunk.. but we cleaned and iced it quickly. The meat didn’t stink at all. One ruined shoulder, but otherwise good to go. I’ll be smoking the meat in the near future. We’ll see how it turns out.

I also took the skull to a local guy I’m familiar with for a euro mount. He did a pretty good job. I’ll mount it and hang it in the shop. Souvenir from good times.

Good times with my French Model.

Jay wrote: ↑Thu Feb 29, 2024 2:59 am I also took the skull to a local guy I’m familiar with for a euro mount. He did a pretty good job. I’ll mount it and hang it in the shop. Souvenir from good times.
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Those are some wicked looking cutters.

Another New Mexico outing.
6mm ARC 9mm .223 Rem Good times!

Zee wrote: ↑Sun Mar 17, 2024 4:41 pm Another New Mexico outing.
6mm ARC
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9mm
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.223 Rem
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Good times!

So, the 6mm ARC is good for bunnies and small dogs?
Good times!!

Diver43 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 17, 2024 5:23 pm

Zee wrote: ↑Sun Mar 17, 2024 4:41 pm Another New Mexico outing.
6mm ARC
IMG_9748.jpeg
9mm
IMG_9752.jpeg
IMG_9744.jpeg
.223 Rem
IMG_9757.jpegIMG_9774.jpeg
Good times!

So, the 6mm ARC is good for bunnies and small dogs?
Good times!!

Stand by for SERIOUS 6mm ARC testing in the coming weeks. At least 3 guns and a NEW ammunition will be up and running for Pig Fest. Lots of data to be gathered. Ground floor.

Zee wrote: ↑Sun Mar 17, 2024 6:28 pm

Diver43 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 17, 2024 5:23 pm

Zee wrote: ↑Sun Mar 17, 2024 4:41 pm Another New Mexico outing.
6mm ARC
IMG_9748.jpeg
9mm
IMG_9752.jpeg
IMG_9744.jpeg
.223 Rem
IMG_9757.jpegIMG_9774.jpeg
Good times!

So, the 6mm ARC is good for bunnies and small dogs?
Good times!!

Stand by for SERIOUS 6mm ARC testing in the coming weeks. At least 3 guns and a NEW ammunition will be up and running for Pig Fest. Lots of data to be gathered. Ground floor.

Looking forward to it. Enjoy the science

10 boxes of meat products and animal bones arrived from Texas today

Told the wife I am going with this mount next time

That’s a bunch of meat!!

Zee wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:49 am That’s a bunch of meat!!

Yeah, I have some configuring to do, luckily winter finally showed up and it is below freezing

Chiro1989 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2024 3:27 am IMG_4186.jpegIMG_4185.jpeg

10 boxes of meat products and animal bones arrived from Texas today

You will be eating well

Next time I plan to do the same. How long did it take to receive your meat?

8 weeks, I did poke them a couple times, plan ahead, FedEx dinged me for $1800, 2 boxes were for a friend that hunted with Zee a couple weeks before me, 25-30# per box

That’s a long time.
I don’t know if it was your quantity or the end of the season influx of ranches finishing off their permits.
I’m going to have a meeting with the new owners. There are a few issues that came up this season I’d like clarification on.

$1800 for shipping?
Holy crap

CPJ 2.0 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2024 5:21 pm $1800 for shipping?
Holy crap

~250-300# shipped fast, I'm not surprised

Chiro1989 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2024 3:55 pm 8 weeks, I did poke them a couple times, plan ahead, FedEx dinged me for $1800, 2 boxes were for a friend that hunted with Zee a couple weeks before me, 25-30# per box

Wow
Longer and more than I thought. But Texas venison and hog are delicious.

Actually, about 50# per box.

CPJ 2.0 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2024 5:21 pm $1800 for shipping?
Holy crap

Yeah, no heads up on that one, cost of doing business, I am set for tasty treats for awhile.

Zee wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2024 5:10 pm That’s a long time.
I don’t know if it was your quantity or the end of the season influx of ranches finishing off their permits.
I’m going to have a meeting with the new owners. There are a few issues that came up this season I’d like clarification on.

Looks the same as last years stuff, I will taste some this weekend. It seems a bit confusing at the front desk when I call, everybody is nice to a fault on the phone, but it is hard to get a question answered quickly.

I’m gonna look for answers.