Bryan and I drew the Javelina hunt in Black Gap near Big Bend. We only got in a half day of hunting

on Tues, so we stuck by the mountains near camp. Wednesday we launched a full scale expedition in

search of Javelina, planning our route to bring us back to camp before dark. I fell climbing some rocks

and banged my scope pretty bad. A quick shooting test showed it to be 2 inches to the right and two inches

low. I made the necessary adjustments and rechecked - dead on, but I only had three shells left. A pair of

Javi's appeared just before dark. We double timed it to the ridge top for a shot. I was still breathing

heavy when we counted to three and fired. We both missed! Seeing nothing fall, I spent my last two rounds

and Bryan fired his other three as they fled. In the confusion, we both shot at the same running animal. So

even though we only bagged one Javelina, we both scored hits on it, so neither of us are complaining.

campsite 1 View of the campsite from day 1 hunt

campsite 2 View of the campsite on return of day 2 hunt (boy was I glad to be back)

resting on top Taking the opportunity to glass (actually catching my breath)

still looking Taking care not to fall

dj with pig We finally bagged one

cutters She had pretty good teeth

stretched out Laid out on the tailgate (with preview of the sleeping quarters)

Bryan 1 We both shot at the same hog

Bryan 2 Bryan insists he hit it too

stuck No hunt is complete without getting stuck