Javelina Hunting Q&A with Armando Martinez
Show Notes:
Armando Martinez, also known as “the Bow Hitch” guy, is back to talk about all things Javelina hunting here in Arizona. We did a raffle for Howl for Wildlife for a fully guided javelina hunt with yours truly, and Armando was the lucky winner. We’re heading out during the upcoming HAM (handgun, archery, and muzzleloader) season, which is a great time of year for javelina. Archery season ends at the end of January and the new season kicks off on the 10th of February which gives the animals a chance to equalize a bit.
Armando reached out and wanted to do a bit of a Q&A on javelina hunting for all the listeners. We kick off by going into detail on what a javelina even is. They’re hoofed animals and are actually related to the hippopotamus. People in Arizona call them pigs, and the name “javelina” means “little javelins” and refers to the little tusks they have. We talk about key characteristics, differences between males and females, and what makes a particular javelina a good one to take down. In Arizona, javelina season starts as early as August and I share the best times of year to head out.
We chat about vitals and where to aim your shots, with the shoulder being your best bet. Javelinas do charge and go on the offensive, which makes them a great animal to call. I cover Arizona’s point system and why it’s one of the best and a little bit about my outfitting business, including what a typical hunt looks like. We talk about all the gear you need for stalking and glassing, which caliber bow to bring with you, and tips for shooting javelina with a rifle (shooting bags make all the difference).
What’s Inside:
Mentioned in this episode
Phoenix Shooting Bags save 20% with code johnstallone
Howl for Wildlife: https://www.howlforwildlife.org/
GoHunt: https://www.gohunt.com/
Short Description:
Armando Martinez, also known as “the Bow Hitch” guy, is back to talk about all things javelina. Armando reached out and wanted to do a bit of a Q&A on javelina hunting for all the listeners. We chat about javelina habits and characteristics, what makes a good target javelina, where to aim your shot, and the best time of year to hunt. We also get into details about my outfitting business, ideal gear for stalking and glassing, and the benefits of using a shooting bag.
Tags:
big game hunting, hunting tips, hunting guide, buck hunting, hunting stories, javelina, javelina hunting, Arizona, archery hunting, bow hunting, days in the wild, hunting podcast, john stallone, armando martinez
Archery Blacktail Hunt recap
Early Season Whitetail with Art Helin
Lessons Learned – Confidence and Optimism Equal Patience with Jeremy Houston
Master Your Setup with Dorran Larner
Steve Chappell Give Them What They Want!
Elk Lessons with Elk Bros Joe Giglia
Personal Experience Beats All with Shannon Mobbs
Arizona Early Season Deer and OTC bear hunts Eddie Willey
AZ Elk Hunting With Travis McClendon Bonus episode
Trust Your Instincts with Cody Dyce
Ed Woolstenhulme Lessons Learned Mule Deer
I Got A Tag, Now What? With Jaden Bales
Preseason Practice and Prep
Lessons Learned Coues Deer with Jay Scott
Hunting Is A Mental Game with Brandt Smith - Lessons Learned
Arizona Mule Deer with Hunter Weems
Elk Calling with World Champ Jermaine Hodge
Big Mule Buck Behavior with Dustin Wittwer
Randy Ulmer on String Jump
Paul Medel - Calling Unresponsive Elk
Join Podbean Ads Marketplace and connect with engaged listeners.
Advertise Today
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
The MeatEater Podcast
Bear Grease
Live Wild with Remi Warren
Outside Podcast
Cal’s Week in Review