THE JAVILINA HUNT

Hi my name is Adam and I’m fourteen years old and I’ve been hunting with my dad, (his name is Joe), for...I don’t know exactly, maybe four years now. In January I was drawn for Javilina so when it got to be time for my dad and me to go hunting I got my gear together, like my rifle, (it’s a Chinese SKS), and my sleeping bag, food and tent.

 Day-1.  My dad and me got up early and drove to Douglas.  When we got there we unloaded the truck and got the camp set up. We ate and sat around the fire talking about the hunt the next day until dad said it was getting late and it was time to go to bed.

 Day-2.  We woke up early, why is it dad’s always have to get up early and if they do so do you?  Anyway...we got our gear together and took off for the hunt.  After some time we came up to a dry wash.  There we found some Javilina signs, like a bunch of tracks on the trail and fresh poop, it looked like a granola bar.  We sat still and waited for the Javalina but no luck.  After some time and still no luck we headed back to camp.

 Day-3.  Today we decided to head out to some fields.  We saw more sign but no Javilina.  As we continued through the field I could see way off in the distance...a Javilina...MAN!  It looked just like a rock but it started to move.  My adrenaline started pumping so hard I thought I’d bust.  I grabbed up my SKS and cocked it sending a round into the chamber.  I took aim and squeezed off a shot...I missed it and it took off.  I fired again, but I missed it again.  That was my first Javilina.  I was disappointed.

Day-4.  We woke up and packed our camp up.  I keep seeing that Javilina running and me missing it...oh well we headed back home.  I had a lot of fun; maybe next year I’ll get another chance.
Adam

This is not a unique story.  Every year parents take their children hunting.  Only through our children can we ensure the heritage that we treasure will endure.  The fact that Eric wished to tell others about his adventure is an encouraging statement to hunters everywhere.  Remember this, we are borrowing our hunting heritage from our children.  Lets make sure it’s still there for them to enjoy

 Robert Willis