Collared peccary, also known as Javelina, are native to Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Mexico. Photo by Natalie Krebs. Indeed, interest in javelina hunting has increased dramatically in recent years, ...

When Theodore Roosevelt visited Texas in 1892, he insisted on booking a six-day javelina hunt. He shot two but later opined that the best way to dispatch the animal would be by spear.

If Arizonans wish to hunt non-big-game species, like coyotes or bobcats, the agency will issue a general hunting license. For big game like deer and javelina, hunters need a license and a tag to ...

It is illegal to injure or kill javelina outside of permitted hunting in desgnated hunting grounds. It is also illegal to trap javelina. For more tips on living with javelina, visit the AZGFD website.

Seeing javelina scampering through yards and across streets in the early morning can be a thrill for some and a nuisance for others, if the animals are tearing up gardens Net posts tell of ...

A javelina attacked a woman and her dog when she took trash out in Arizona, wildlife officials said. ... Hunting for javelinas in Arizona can only be done with a permit. Read Next .