Wensel "Pig-Gig" Report

[Gary Logsdon]

Barry called me last night with good news from "Pig-Gig" #1 at the Vinson Ranch.  The guys in camp have taken 20 hogs the first two days!  He said that many, if not most, were shot on the ground by spot and stalk.  Needless to say he was really pumped!  I can't wait to head down there on the 16th.

[Biggie Hoffman]

Awww....somebody's tellin  a fib, he just told me 15 or 16   :-)

He said it was 19 degrees this morning!!

[j yenney]

Where is this all happening?

[Gary Logsdon]

He probably gave you a low number just to make you feel bad Biggie:^) He did tell me 20 but Uncle Barry's memory could be slipping - old age and all, HA!  Barry said the cold temps and wild wings just about drove him out of his tree, which I couldn't fathom since he left an Iowa winter for the "warm" south:^) Musta been wearing his Sumo suit again!

[Gary Logsdon]

The ranch is northeast of Albany TX.

[Steve O]

Good deal...I already have an "in" for next year!

[doug77]

I leave on Fri. at noon for week 2. This is my first javilina/hog hunt. Really hopeing to get a crack at a javilina. will update you when i get back.

doug77

[Gary Logsdon]

Doug, you're hunting the Chapparosa 30 miles below Uvalde and approx. 9 west of La Pryor.  Access is good throw a series of gates from the main highway.  I took both my javies there while walking the dirt/sand roads("scenderos")looking for game.  If you're lucky you may be able to ease over a hump in the road and spot groups feeding your way. With the wind right you can back off the road 10-15 yards and wait for them to pass.  If they see you move they usually do one of three things; run like heck, bristle their backsides and pop their teeth, or put their heads back down to continue feeding.  I missed one one day but was able to call him back out into the open with a pig distress call.  The hide's still in my freezer!

[Biggie Hoffman]

I have a bunch of these mounted and they're cool looking critters..they LOOK meaner than they really are but they're made for bowhunters that's for sure!

[doug77]

the truck is all packed and rerady to go, only 19 more hours and i will be on the road hopefuly to get a chance at a javilina or two. the wife thinks i brought to much stuff with. any more advice on hunting the javilina's.

doug77

[Gary Logsdon]

Oh yeah, one more piece of advice; once you get one down keep your hands, clothes, etc. OFF the scent gland found on their rump!!!!

[Bill Turner]

I've had good success using a varmint call (distressed rabbit) on the little devils. Keep one in your pocket. If they are in sight and perhaps moving away, give it a try. They are curious and very protective of their young. Have fun and good luck.

[Bjorn]

HHey! How about some pics?!

[Biggie Hoffman]

I took this one on the 1st hunt, before it was named the Pig-Gig. We (with the Wensels) were scouting for some good ranches.

[hogdancer]

Just got back from hunt #1 last nite, ran out of room to bring hogs home, all in all I think the final count was about 25 hogs or so. I'm headed to church now but will try and load some pictures this afternoon. This was my third pig-gig and best so far.

[hogdancer]

here are a couple of pictures, I am no typist so I won't go into some long story, suffice it to say we had a great time came home with plenty of pork and will be back !

[Gary Logsdon]

Good deal Thomas!  Can I post these on BrothersoftheBow.com?  Talked to Gene last night - I'm heading down on the 16th!

[Cedar Savage]

Great pics Thomas!  Congrats!

[hogdancer]

please use them as you like ! I can e-mail them to you if that would be better ?
Take care
T

[bayoulongbowman]

Thomas great pics...yall done good!!! thanks for sharing...Marco#78