Anyone gone on a Texas hog hunt?

[1973Chieftain]

Myself and a few guys from work have been considering going on a Texas hog hunt for quite some time and have seen numerous places. Has anyone on here gone on a hunt? If so, what was the ranches name and would you go again?

 

[Parrott_head]

Re: Anyone gone on a Texas hog hunt?

I've hog hunted a lot in the Texas panhandle. If you have the time you might contact local Agriculture Co-ops along the major rivers.
Fax them a flyer or or ask them to post to the bulletin board you are willing to pay XXX to hunt on their property.
Let them know up front you will respect their property and clean up after yourself.
If you get a letter from them designating you and your party by name as agents of the owners you don't need a hunting license.

We circle the peanut fields at night and jack light 'em. When the peanuts have been pulled and left to dry in the fields the hogs go on a peanut orgy. We usually just cut the back straps and rear legs and haul the rest to a ravine for the coyotes to nibble on.

 

[pikefisherman]

Re: Anyone gone on a Texas hog hunt?

I worked with a guy that went down there goose hunting, but the farmers were more than glad to have them hunt, as the geese were destroying the fields, I wouldn't think hogs would be any different. Sounds like a good time.

 

[gm280]

Re: Anyone gone on a Texas hog hunt?

Here in Georgia I've hunted both deer and hogs at that same time. They both roam similar areas and cover large areas too. but one thing hogs do that deer don't do, hogs usually roam in large family groups and for some strange reason, hogs can't stay quiet. You can hear them coming a long way off most of the time. So once you do see a hog, you will most likely see an entire family with all sizes as well. From little football sizes to huge boars as well. If you are hunting them to eat, don't shoot the larger ones. Hogs in the 125lbs range are great to consume. But if you are looking to take a huge boar, then be patient and he will come along as well... If you are a great shot, you could even get a few before they scatted extremely quickly. They can outrun any deer....

 

[gonfishn]

Re: Anyone gone on a Texas hog hunt?

The bars are full of em. My bad y meant the four legged kind

 

[oldandintheway]

Re: Anyone gone on a Texas hog hunt?

The hard part is getting the lipstick on them after you catch 'em.

 

[greenbush future]

Re: Anyone gone on a Texas hog hunt?

Do they actually charge to rid the deer ranches of these pest's? We were always told to shoot on site please, and we did, filling pits with the tonnage of annual helicopter shoots. That's after filling every food bank within 200 miles. The hunt should be very cheap, the accommodations and guide will always be what it is cost wise. Have some fun, bring lots of ammo.

 

[Brian 26]

Re: Anyone gone on a Texas hog hunt?

I went in Florida once and would never use that place again. The youtube videos showed ARs and Elephant guns. When I got there a couple local yocals handed me a rusty 12 gauge, made me sign my life away (one of the things was that they would not provide guns), then gave us a speech about how we have to tip. Then we sat around for a while why the "guides" exchanged a series of "I dunnaknow, what do you want to do". Then they plopped me in a stand where I did see one hog.

 

[ehenry]

Re: Anyone gone on a Texas hog hunt?

I belong to a hunting club that leases property from the Anderson Tulley Timber Company. They pretty much own both sides of the Mississippi River from Mississippi, Louisiana to Arkansas, Tennessee. We have hogs and ATCO says to shoot them on sight which we pretty much do. We're told to gut shoot the hogs and let them run off if we dont want to fool with them. We are only allowed to hunt hogs with dogs during the month of February...ATCO rule.

In Mississippi now there is no closed season on feral hogs. You can hunt them any time day or night with any weapon.

I attended a feral hog seminar that was put on by the MS Department of Wildlife Fisheries and Parks in cooperation with MS State university that talked about ALL aspects of the feral hog. Including the numerous diseases that you can catch from them. Now, dont get me wrong, I've hunted hogs for a number of years and eaten what I've killed prior to that seminar with out incident but you will not catch me eating of cleaning a feral hog any longer. Its just not worth it to me.

 

[kfa4303]

Re: Anyone gone on a Texas hog hunt?

I don't know about Texas, but one of my middle school aged guitar students here in North Fl. just got a hog as big as he is! Reminder to self; don't make student angry.......

 

[82rude]

Re: Anyone gone on a Texas hog hunt?

are hogs not invading mich?maybe talk to some farmers ,put and ad in paper?lot cheaper to hunt a little closer to home.

 

[avenger79]

Re: Anyone gone on a Texas hog hunt?

not sure about Mich but I've never seen one in the woods in WI. They are mentioned in our DNR regs but I think it's just a formality in case they decide to come to the Arctic. LOL

 

[82rude]

Re: Anyone gone on a Texas hog hunt?

Ii believe they are spreading north at an alarming rate.watched a doc on wild pigs recently but really cant remember all the details ,but they are very destructive fellas and breed fast.

 

[avenger79]

Re: Anyone gone on a Texas hog hunt?

If I'm not mistaken here they are considered feral and shoot on sight as long as you have a hunting license. Seeing that in the regs made me think they must be coming this way.

 

[kfa4303]

Re: Anyone gone on a Texas hog hunt?

They're all over the southeast :/ They're also very feral and absolutely destroy the native plants and animals. Most property owners around me are happy to have you come harvest them. I'm not sure of any major regulations on them either. I think you can hunt they year round with few if any bag limits. The problem is they're smart, fast and mean. They can cut a man or a dog open with their tusks in no time.

 

[greenbush future]

Re: Anyone gone on a Texas hog hunt?

are hogs not invading mich?maybe talk to some farmers ,put and ad in paper?lot cheaper to hunt a little closer to home.

They are here, but only in small pockets. It's really amazing how they destroy the land rooting around. They reproduce at alarming rates and our local DNR tends to really drag their feet on policy like shoot on site any time day or night. I hunt deer bow and gun, but have never seen one here in 20 years. Others will tell you they have problems, and I believe them.
Heck we have a much bigger issue with Asian carp, they (FEDS) refuse to close the Chicago shipping channel, so they will destroy the entire great lakes fishery. That mistake will run billions and ruin the worlds largest fresh water system.

 

[gm280]

Re: Anyone gone on a Texas hog hunt?

They're all over the southeast :/ They're also very feral and absolutely destroy the native plants and animals. Most property owners around me are happy to have you come harvest them. I'm not sure of any major regulations on them either. I think you can hunt they year round with few if any bag limits. The problem is they're smart, fast and mean. They can cut a man or a dog open with their tusks in no time.

You are absolutely correct with your assessment. I've hunted them before and have been pushed up trees as well. However, hogs can't jump so all it takes is a four or five foot height up any type tree and you are home free from them as they run by. In Georgia there are no limits or season on them and most any type firearm is legal as well. But hunting hogs in the warm weather is not going to work for you if you are hunting them to eat. The meat will spoil very quickly in warm or hot weather. So most hunters don't hunt them during those times. I enjoyed hunting hogs actually better then deer. Also carry a really good pair of gloves to protect your hands while field dressing any wild hog. They do carry blood born diseases that are transferable to humans until properly cooked. But deer can have similar issues too... my $0.02 cents

 

[avenger79]

Re: Anyone gone on a Texas hog hunt?

my cousin used to hunt them, he always shot from a tree and would not come down for nearly 30 minutes after to make sure it was dead.

 

[avenger79]

Re: Anyone gone on a Texas hog hunt?

They are here, but only in small pockets. It's really amazing how they destroy the land rooting around. They reproduce at alarming rates and our local DNR tends to really drag their feet on policy like shoot on site any time day or night. I hunt deer bow and gun, but have never seen one here in 20 years. Others will tell you they have problems, and I believe them.
Heck we have a much bigger issue with Asian carp, they (FEDS) refuse to close the Chicago shipping channel, so they will destroy the entire great lakes fishery. That mistake will run billions and ruin the worlds largest fresh water system.

agree with the carp issue!!

 

[kfa4303]

Re: Anyone gone on a Texas hog hunt?

You are absolutely correct with your assessment. I've hunted them before and have been pushed up trees as well. However, hogs can't jump so all it takes is a four or five foot height up any type tree and you are home free from them as they run by. In Georgia there are no limits or season on them and most any type firearm is legal as well. But hunting hogs in the warm weather is not going to work for you if you are hunting them to eat. The meat will spoil very quickly in warm or hot weather. So most hunters don't hunt them during those times. I enjoyed hunting hogs actually better then deer. Also carry a really good pair of gloves to protect your hands while field dressing any wild hog. They do carry blood born diseases that are transferable to humans until properly cooked. But deer can have similar issues too... my $0.02 cents

I think they even make little doggie kevlar vests and collars to help protect the pups. I believe bully breeds/terriers are the dogs of choice for their tenacity. Some guys even like to get up close and personal and use a high powered pistol + knife rather than a rifle :/ That's a little too close for me.