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Javalina Hunting Tips from Ralph Ramos!

Hunting Tip #1: Patience is the key for bowhunting Javelinas! With fresh thrashed cactus, rootings around every other bush, tracks going in all directions, and excellent water sources nearby, many times bow hunters wonder why they can't find any Javelinas. Desert ghosts as I refer to these keen nosed sniffing creatures can be some of the hardest desert animals to locate. Early morning, high vantage point glassing, produces midday success for Javelina.

Patience and persistence are a must when combing the desert habitat in search of these desert critters. Javelinas are referred to as one of the easiest prey for a bow hunters, yet success rates in are still at a low12 percent annual harvest. Spot from a distance keeping your eyes on the quarry while you plan the stalk. Being patient preparing for typical morning dominant wind direction to settle in is the key prior to attempting the pursuit. Javelina may seem blind, dumb, and easy to bow hunt but they can smell as keen as any whitetail. Good luck, be patient, wait for the wind, and enhance your bowhunting success.

Hunting Tip #2: Partner Up and Back OFF, for Success!

Looking for calling success, partner up and back off your hunter! When hunting turkey, elk, or predators with a partner, your odds of success are in your favor if stand setup is done properly. Most bowhunting partners locate vocal game at a distance, check wind, move in for the stand and start the calling session. During this conservative calling setup, the shooter is positioned in front for a shot, while the caller moves back thirty to fifty yards. This method has proven successful and is traditional for the team to set up using this close distance from each other. Successfully, what has worked more consistently for me calling, is to back off the hunter at least a minimum of 100 to 150 yards spreading out the shooter caller distance. This allows your game to focus on the callers noise produced behind the shooter. This method also eliminates possibilities of approaching animals seeing both shooter and the caller movement when set up at a close distance. In addition, scent of both hunters is minimized being further apart. Technically this allows the game to walk past the hunter, giving bowhunter a close shot at success. Again, good luck, partner up, and back off for success!

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