Broadheads for Javelinas

[Mike Javi Cooper]

The kill zone on a Javi is pretty small compared to a pig of the same size...

Also they are no more a rat than a pig is...

Here is a photo that might help....


Javelina (collared peccaries), and pigs (swine) are members of the order Artiodactyla, suborder Suiformes, sharing a common ancestry dating back some 30 million years. But, because of significant anatomical and genetic differences they, have been placed in separate families - pigs in the Suidae family and Javelina in the Tayassuidae.

Tayassuids are pig-like animals that are found in the southwestern United States, south to central Argentina. All species have contrasting areas of white or yellowish fur on their chests, backs, or faces. Each of the three species is currently placed in its own genus: Catagonus wagneri, Pecari tajacu and Tayassu pecari. Tayassuids are known in the fossil record from all continents except Antarctica and Australia.

Javelina are not related to rodents other than they are both mammals. Rodents are in a completely different family order.


Javelina belong to the suborder Suina with pigs and hippopotamuses being their closest relatives.

[Tuffbroadhead]

I use the same heads that I use to whack everything else that I harvest, a good muzzy will do the trick just fine..

[aironeout]

Either of the inexpensive Eastmans heads that Academy sells. I think they are like $9.95 for 3. I really like the little 2 blade cut on contact head.

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[rocky]

my lord they are a big rat! Shoot anything at them and it will go through em like butter. I usually use a field point and double lung em

I would hope you're joking, Javelina are game animals and it is illegal to use field points.

[MathewsMan82]

I would pearsonly shoot a G5 montec or a 125gr slictrick i shot one with a rage did a full 360 hit the ground sprayin blood got back up and disapered I shoot the rage but not at javeys

[SmTx]

Looks like I just need to shoot a bigger broadhead instead of the 85 grains I'm shooting.

[stickman]

125 gr. Magnus 2 blade. Cheap and sharp. Aim point for me is point of shoulder, I have never had one run more than 15yrds. $20 for six b-heads.

[Wudstix]

160 grain Magnus, STOS, Ribtek, or ACE just like everything else. Good pics on those Javies, that is where I shot hogs, too. Low and tight.

[chrisk]

I would hope you're joking, Javelina are game animals and it is illegal to use field points.

I was thinking this also.
Chris Kiefner

[Mike Javi Cooper]

160 grain Magnus, STOS, Ribtek, or ACE just like everything else. Good pics on those Javies, that is where I shot hogs, too. Low and tight.

killing them little devils since I was knee high is how I got my nickname... well that and the necklace of their tusks I wore in the 60's and early 70's

[trailboss]

Muzzy will work on anything - big or small!

Trailboss

[hoytboy]

rage 3 blade through both shoulders they wont go far.

[maglite]

I agree with TRAILBOSS!!!!! MUZZY'S, NUFF SAID!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[IDAHO_BOWMEN]

Muzzys, they are cheap and sharp.

[Swat791]

Magnus Stingers or BuzzCuts on anything...I perfer a cut on contact broadhead for all hunting.