This wary animal is also
known as the Collared Peccary, although similar to the American pig they are
not part of the pig family. Arizona has the largest population of Javelina,
in the United States and offers the best opportunity to harvest a Trophy
Class Boar. Javelina live mainly in the desert, ranging in elevation from
2000 feet to 6500 feet, the “Pigs” are found from the southeastern mountains
all the way north to the Mogollon Rim.
They are very elusive and
at times can be very difficult to locate. However once spotted the
“EXCITEMENT BEGINS” with woofing and teeth snapping close encounters.
Arizona offers three
separate hunting seasons, for Javelina. “Archery Only” in January, “Rifle”
and the “Ham” (handgun, archery, muzzleloader) in February. To hunt Javelina,
in Arizona, you do have to draw a permit with the application deadline in
October. Many offered hunts run a 100% draw success rate!
Arizona also offers a “Rifle Youth Only Javelina
Hunt”, in February providing a super opportunity for a first hunt situation,
to get that youngster started. Just remember you must apply for this
lottery draw permit.
HWO offers two hunts for
Javelina. The fist is a 3 day Javelina Only Hunt. The second, “our most
popular hunt” being the “Desert Safari Hunt” offering a combination of
Archery Javelina, Archery Mule Deer (during the rut) and with (over the
counter tags), Predators and Quail all combined into one hunt. This is a
five-day action packed hunt and the Mule Deer can reach up to the 30” class.
The Desert Safari Hunt is in January offering a great time, lots of hunting
action, as well as the mild desert climate that ranges from 40 to 70 degrees
daily. So please come join us, in Arizona, get away from those cold
blizzards, for some short sleeve hunting.

Our Professional Team has
the Knowledge, Expertise and Experience to “TURN YOUR DREAMS INTO A
REALITY!”

Team HWO Kathy 2008 Archery Javelina