From: ut-emx!shawn@emx.cc.utexas.edu (Shawn Boyd)
Subject: Re: Pig hunting
Organization: The University of Texas at Austin; Austin, Texas
Date: 3 Sep 92 08:36:19 CDT
Originator: hunting@osnome.che.wisc.edu


In article <1992Sep1.061926.26339@doug.cae.wisc.edu> SCHULTZ@admin1.usask.ca (Robert Schultz) writes:
>
>	I have enjoyed much of the information that passes through
>this net. I am also the editor of a newsletter for the Saskatchewan
>Black Powder Association 
 
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>I received a specific request for details on a knife hunt from someone

 By gosh, he's got more guts than I do.  I'll plug one with a bow, but a 
 knife is more like what I'd use if I took a charge and couldn't find a tree 
 or big rock to climb.

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>	Unfortunately, although I have given credit to the authors of
>the postings, I failed to keep their internet addresses.  People's
>posting that were included in the newsletter are:
>
>	Hamid Mir
>	Shawn (I included the address for Maurice Chambers, TX)
>	J.M. Spencer
>	George Patterson
>If any of the above people (or others) have information on 'knife' pig
>hunts, perferably in Texas (or states further north) please forward
>information to me.

 You might also try Lyle Hibdon.  I can't vouch for his hunts, but I met 
 a couple of guys who did go over to his place.  He does dog 'em (not my
 preferred style of hunting, but I'm a "to each his own" kind of guy) and
 he specialized in Javelina as opposed to wild boar last time I heard, but
 he'll probably let you hunt a pig with him.  The two fellows I talked to 
 said they had a good time, but from their description it sounded kind of 
 rough off the cob to me.  I can't vouch for Mr. Hibdon, since I've never
 been to his place to hunt, but the number is (512) 334-8343.  I still have
 his card, but it's two years old, so that number might work, it might not.
 Let me know what if you hear anything about this guy's hunts. 

 There is an annual hunt here in Texas that I can vouch for.  I was going to
 post details for it last year, but got cold feet -- I wanted to try it out
 before I bragged on it.  Well, I've been, and I have no trouble telling you
 that if you're a bowhunter, it's a hunt you definately want to consider in 
 your plans for next year.  This isn't quite the style of hunt your friend 
 was inquiring about.  Typically you knife hunt hogs from horseback with dogs.
 Sheesh!  I can't help ya much on that one.  You'll have to talk to Maurice 
 Chambers about that.  I shot a a little chunk out of my wrist last year when I 
 stupidly left a pen in my shirt pocket while shooting and had to go see my
 doctor for a tetanus (sp?) shot.  We got to talking, and he told me his son
 knife hunts pigs off a horse.  I think he's probably crazy. 

 The hunt I can safely say that would be fun for any bowhunter is the Annual
 Texas Javelina Shoot Out sponsored yearly at Callaghan Ranch in South Texas,
 about thirty miles North of Laredo in South Texas.  Legal game includes
 Javelina, Ferals and cats (mountain and bob) and all the rattle snakes you
 see.  Rabbits too, if you're feeling hungry for rabbit meat.  Most of us stick
 'em with arrows, but I guess your friend could bring his knife if he wants 
 to ;^)  ... although I personally would not recommend sticking a Javelina with
 a knife -- they're way too stinky.  (I'm not kidding.  They really do stink.  
 Bad.)

 This hunt costs $120.00 for four days, usually right around Valentine's Day --
 last year it was Feb 14 - 17.  At the risk of being insensitive, I will say
 that the date can interfere with plans your significant other might have, but
 the price is very reasonable.  There's a reason for that.  Camping is in tent
 (or whatever rig you can pull through the gates to the ranch.)  The provisions
 are sparse -- water truck, no electricity and no town for at least 20 miles.  
 The land is typical South Texas semi-desert.  No water.  Lots of sand and dirt.
 The temperature at that time of year can vary from the 20's to the 90's, and
 everything bites, stings or scratches.  It's a great hunt.  Anywhere from 
 three to five hundred bowhunters show up every year.  That sounds like a lot,
 I know, but it's on 90,000 acres so there's plenty of room, and everyone is 
 very friendly and polite.  This is sort of a bowhunting jamboree, and it is 
 truly fun.

 I don't know the statistics for the '92 hunt, but the February '91 hunt had a
 53% success rate on Javelinas.  That's very high.  I do know the kill ratio 
 for our little four man group for the '92 hunt.  It was 125% (some of the guys
 limited out and got two).  You'll need a valid Texas hunting license.  The 
 ranch staff recommends snake leggings (although I don't use them, too noisey)
 and a good compass (which I heartily recommend).  I also recommend a well 
 stocked bow kit, and a possibly a back up bow in case of equipment problems.
 Make plans to visit Nuevo Laredo in Mexico about 30 miles South of the ranch
 on I35 for some Enchiladas and Tortas on the first day after you finish get-
 ting registered and getting camp set up on the day before the hunt starts.
 Oh yeah.  Don't forget to bring a big cooler so you have a place to keep the
 beer.  See ya'll there.  (I'll be the one with the stupid grin.)

 Last year's contact address was:

 Callaghan Ranch
 c/o Amanda Finley
 Box 10, Encinal, Texas  78019

 That address should still work, but stay tuned around Feb. 1st, and I'll post 
 a pig alert for all you pig stickers out there.

 Shawn Boyd

 With regard to the thread on jokes, I heard a good one the other day.  I was
 pushing some new tubing onto my peep sight sitting on a friend's deck this 
 weekend.  We were about to go out for some practice, and his brother called 
 to see about going.  They got to talking about hunting, and my friend asked 
 his brother if he wanted to go in on a deer lease with a guy named Bennet 
 Cox that we met at Callaghan's (see above) last year.  Bennet is awesome.  He
 made everyone else on the hunt look silly.  He limited out on the second day.

 Well when my buddy asked his brother if he wanted to go in on this lease with 
 Bennet, his brother said, "Hell no, I don't wanna get a lease with Bennet.  
 He'll kill all the fuckin' deer!"  I laughed so hard I almost dropped my bow.

 SB