Any Suggestions for the Chaparral???

[MIKE_Drenalin]

A couple of buddies and me are going to be bow hunting the Chaparral in January and was wondering if anyone knew anything that would help us out. Was wondering what pastures seem to be good and if anyone has been down there this year and saw any nice bucks. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[AggieHunter]

Hunt the recently burned area

Just bringing it back up top for ya!

[MIKE_Drenalin]

Thanks for keeping it up top but hope I get some other advice considering what about 90% of it burned? Anyone else know anything about this place???

[Bilbo]

Hunted Javelinas last year at the Chap. Saw lots of nice bucks. We hunted in Ano Nuevo (SW part of 11) in the NE corner of the place. Spooked a nice 150 class while walking a sendero. You lucky dog!!!

[MIKE_Drenalin]

Well I will let you know how Lucky we are once we finish hunting it. If sure it isn't the easiest place to bowhunt. So you saw most of your deer towards South Jay (pasture 9) when you were in the Ano Nuevo (pasture 11)? Just trying to get any tips possible since I am sure it will take another 10 years before I get the chance to go back.

[Bilbo]

Sorry it took me so long to respond. You're right, most of the deer we saw were near South Jay. The bicg buck we spooked was in the middle of Ano Nuevo. I imagine it would be a tough place to bowhunt. Good luck and let us know how it goes.

[MIKE_Drenalin]

Just trying to move it back up to the top!!! Anybody else ever been there???

[A&M 90]

I've hunted javis there. We saw pretty good # of bucks....mostly 110-120 range.

My Dad watched a young mid 140s buck leisurely eat for a long time. We were in the North part of the WMA. It was up against the Dolph Briscoe (sp) Ranch. I don't recall the pasture's name we hunted but it was west of the Jay pastures.....if memory serves me correctly.

[MIKE_Drenalin]

Heard that the Mustang and Long pastures were pretty good, I don't guess anyone has anything on any of those pastures??? Think the biggest thing is luck so I hope we have Luck on our side in a week when we go. If anyone has anything else let us know since we will be headed that way soon.

[DroptineDreamer]

Where are the Javelinas at Chaparral??

I am taking my daughter down to Chaparral for the youth javelina hunt at the end of this month. I noticed that many of you have been javelina hunting down there in recent years. Which compartments/pastures where the best? Got any advice for us as far as set-up, etc. to find the Javelinas? Thanks!

...and good luck to the buckhunters down there!!

[Bilbo]

I am taking my daughter down to Chaparral for the youth javelina hunt at the end of this month. I noticed that many of you have been javelina hunting down there in recent years. Which compartments/pastures where the best? Got any advice for us as far as set-up, etc. to find the Javelinas? Thanks!

...and good luck to the buckhunters down there!!

I took my son on the Youth Javelina hunt last Feb. We hunted in Ano Nuevo. The SW part of 11. My son had and missed a 40 yard shot 10 minutes after we were shown our area. He also missed again that evening at about 100 yards. All compartments will hold javelinas. As soon as you're dropped off (let loose). Spread corn in the senderos. Then, just either sit in a blind and wait, or we just walked in circles around the senderos. I bet we saw close to 30 pigs in one afternoon. They feed all day. Have fun.

[DroptineDreamer]

Thanks ovalohunter. That gives us alot of hope and excitement about going down there! Can't wait! She has been to the range, but has never shot anything.