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  1. Mountain Mama

    Women's Javelina Hunting Camp 2015 - An Amazing Experience!

    Great to see all these pictures. I'm reliving this wonderful event. Even those of us who didn't bring home a Javelina have terrific memories of time well spent. The early morning rising sun bathing Baboquivari in gold is a sight to behold. Not even seeing the allusive Javelina could be dissappointing, however, other wildlife kept my attention, i.e.: coyotes, Antelope Jack Rabbits, Coues Whitetail Deer, Chipmunks, Hawks, Ravens, Owls, and then suddenly, I see a horizontal line and two fore legs.... I know it is a Javelina, but after convincing myself of hundreds of rocks being a Jave, I didn't trust my eyes and mind. He turned to look at me and with that the bushes came alive and started moving... four more Javelina were trotting away from me. I'll never forget those moments. This camp is like a well oiled machine.... volunteers helped to set up the dining area. Cooks create scrumptious meals - imagine having Shish-ka-bob for 80 people? Breakfast at 6 a.m. and the coffee was hot! Lunch food to fix if you didn't want to come back to camp at noon. Hamburgers and Hot Dogs for lunch if you came back to camp. All the drinks provided. What a team out there making sure your needs are met. Your skills and abilities and special needs are all taken into consideration and an appropriate mentor assigned to you. These guys/gals that are mentors work very hard to make sure you are comfortable and take your personal abilities into consideration when they take you out for the hunt. They each have so much to offer and are so willing to make your hunt successful, to teach skills, and they provide your transportation to your hunt site and are with you the whole time. What ever your needs are they try very hard to be accommodating. Quite a group of people who are talented and care. I, too, so enjoyed the presentation by Tice. I really feel like I know the Javelina's habitat and way of life now. Bill showed us how to make sausage too. Now that we have a sausage grinder, all I need is a Javelina! Next year can't come soon enough. . It was so fun hearing women giggle. Women from all walks of life and work orientations enjoyed this event. A great mix! For anyone who is thinking about doing this hunt for the first time and feel unsure, don't be. Come on out. Young or middle age or white haired like me... Go for it.... you won't be sorry! Thanks, Amanda, for all you do. Kudos to everyone who worked on this event. Congrats to those six women who took home a Javelina. I'm so happy for you. I can only imagine how this will play over and over in your minds. You did awesome. To those of us who took home memories or a Jack Rabbit - - - it's still do-able next year! .
  2. Mountain Mama

    Lets See Them Kids

    Awesome. Way to go girl! Watch out guys, I think you have some tough competition.
  3. Mountain Mama

    Women's Javelina Hunting Camp 2015

    I can attest to the fact that the Women's Javelina Hunt is a great opportunity for women to learn to hunt. All you have to do is be there (after you sign up, of course) these volunteers put you first, making a memorable event for us.
  4. Mountain Mama

    Javelina

    Awesome! Were you hunting in AZ?
  5. Mountain Mama

    2014 Women's Javelina Camp a great success!

    Wow... great fun.... Bo wants to thank Peg for making her a "camp dogette".. she loved it and is grateful for being included. Ilene/Roger We hope the Baby Bo is doing well. Moving isn't a problem TJ... that's why trailers have wheels - tee-hee. You betcha.. I'll be signed up for next year. We didn't make the AZ Elk draw... So Ilene/Roger you won't get a call from us. We're headed back to Michigan...for the summer. On our return we are going to meet up with my son in TX and hopefully go PIG hunting near Houston. We definitely will be back in time for the JAVE Hunt with you next spring. We really want to do it again, and again, and again. And when I can't climb the hills, well, I'll just fill in as "camp help".. how's that? Mountain Mama - - -
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    2014 Women's Javelina Camp a great success!

    Women's Javelina Hunt 2014...Absolutely a grand adventure for me. The challenge of the hunt... the scenery.... my mentor, Jack Wheat.... the 5 star meals and snacks served graciously by Roger, Ilene, Peg, TJ and Mike... The camo backpack filled with goodies. Amanda's dedication to make this a first class hunt and the list goes on and on. So excited to see so many women enjoying themselves and stepping out of the box. It was disappointing not to bag a javelina, but I was so excited for those that did. Since harvesting a javelina is definitely on my bucket list. You will see me back again next year. the other -eileen.
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