Odessa stole my heart

[Littlefeather]

My story unfortunately will have to be short for now. I arrived home last night after a five day hunt and have to be back on a D-7 this morning.

I made the 7 hour trip to Odessa with only two blow-outs on the camper trailer and a couple of unexpected stops to buy tires along the way. I've not had much time to hunt the new ranches due to an overwhelming amount of work needing to be done. Well, once I got the tin te-pi to the ranch I went for a morning hunt and found lots of sign and sighted some javis. Once the first evening hunt rolled around I'd relocated my quary. Here's a few pics to kick this hunt off. My first evening of five. I was hunting solo and I can't tell you how hard it is to capture a pic like this with an auto feature on a camera. I always try and get a living pic first.

 


And the results of a slow stalk.

 

What a beautiful evening in the desert. I decide that I'm allowed two javi's so I go ahead and try for #2. This boar was mad, popping, and ready to eat some feather. He kept inching closer and closer but wouldn't give me a shot. Soon he was within about 15 feet and I took this pic quickly and shoved the camera bach in my pocket so I wouldn't drop it when I had to run.

 

Well, he kept inching forward and I was afraid if I turned to run he'd get a bite out of the back of my calf. At a grand total of about 8' or less I dropped the string. He took one for the team-------right between the eyes! This staggered him briefly enough for me to get two more arrows through the boiler room. His only mistake was to stand and fight. Whew! These little buggers can sure make the heart race.

My awesome evening alone in the desert.

 

I'm not even close to finished. There's another four days of hunting and I had another Tradganger along from Canada. He had shootable game in front of him every hunt. Can't wait to share all the pics. Gotta get ready for work now. CK

[Jason Lester]

Nice!! can't wait for the rest of the story.

[Shaun]

Too cool Curtis!


Great solo camera work. Love the picture of the boar closing in. Love that feeling too. Javies have it all for stick and string hunters.

Get that dozing done and tell us some more stories.

[Tim Fishell]

Looking good Curtis!!  Congrats and look forward to the rest of the stories.

[the Ferret]

OH YEA!

[Glenn Carl]

Congrats Curtis! and great pictures.K eep them coming.  

[Littlefeather]

Ferret, this is where you guys are booked to hunt. I never saw more than about 800 acres of the 65,000 acres. I have no idea how good the hunting is once you get a few miles from camp but the 800 acres in the back yard is absolutely loaded with game.    

For those interested in upcoming hunt opportunities please see the sponsors classifieds. Ted Fry's-Raptor Archery hunt starts Jan. 3rd followed by Horne's Hunt later in the month. I've got furnished lodging packages for both hunts. No worries about over-pressured game. We are hunting 65,000 acres and will never get close to seeing the whole ranch in a 10 year period! Hope to see you guys soon! CK

[TexMex]

Congratulations!!

[D. Key]

CK:

I'm sure not many can relate to the "rush" of a ticked off Javi at less than 15 yds.  This happened to me once on a Jeff Massie hunt at the King Ranch in South Tx.  I hope this never happens to me again.  I never had a shot (although between the eyes was an option, if I could have steadied my nerves for it)and luckily the Javi deciced to leave the trail we were both on and escape thru the cactus.  Your great story brought back some exciting memories.

We look forward to your next 4 days hunt.

[robtattoo]

 Sweet! Nice 'matching pair' Looks like a lively evening!

[Gary Kellar]

That's my Boy!!  Congratulations, appears you had a very successful trip. Glad you made it back safely after all that tire changing experience!

Looking forward to making the trip with you sometime soon.

Can you say Javy Salad?

POP

[Guru]

Wow, You never cease to amaze me bud     . Congrats...looking forward to hearing the rest    

Is this where "Sweat" in going to be?

[Jwilliam]

Great Job Curtis!!! Very impressive pictures as well. I look forward to the rest of the story, and more great pictures.    


Bill

[jbb]

Man, that's not fair posting pics like that.  The Raptor hunt is still over two months away.  I can't wait!

[vermonster13]

Too much fun!

[BMN]

Very cool  

[DesertDude]

Sweet........Love Hunting Javies....

[Caddo]

Outstanding CK! Good Job!    

I'm still having a hard time associating Odessa and "..stole my heart."....Curtis, it's ODESSA!!!!    

LD

[Jason R. Wesbrock]

Cool. Javi book ends! Gotta love it! Congrats again, Curtis.

[bayoulongbowman]

CT , that is some cool pics buddy...this will be a keeper of a story !! Im sure! Marco     mmm oh yeah!