Introduce myself
03-29-2015, 04:00 PM
#1
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 13
Introduce myself
Greetings! I live in central Ohio where the hog problem is grossly overstated. I lived in Texas where I learned to really enjoy hog hunting. Katie and I are in the process of driving back to Ohio after staying in Texas for most of the winter. The poor weather encouraged us to plan on Florida next Jan-March. We will be in the Sebring area.
I sure would like to learn more about WMAs in the area and the change of finding some land to hunt on. Saw a couple small pigs enjoying some oranges in a grove only heightened my interest. Anyway hoping to make new friends and learn something. Thanks
I sure would like to learn more about WMAs in the area and the change of finding some land to hunt on. Saw a couple small pigs enjoying some oranges in a grove only heightened my interest. Anyway hoping to make new friends and learn something. Thanks
Last edited by chief joe; 03-29-2015 at 04:05 PM.
03-30-2015, 04:14 AM
#2
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: south eastern PA
Posts: 15,436
Any place that has a started hog population does not have an overstated problem, they have a serious problem that has the potential to get worse. The fact that we like to hunt them, does not make them desirable anywhere.
03-30-2015, 06:52 AM
#3
Typical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Posts: 516
WMAs are hard hunts, especially in Florida. Good luck. I have no knowledge in that area. If you can gain permission from the orange farmers or anyone that you know down here would be more ideal. My opinion. I have had luck on WMAs but way more duds by far. 3 years on public land and got one deer. I'm not a professional but I have experience. Private land has served me way better. Last year 8 hogs and 4 deer.
Last edited by JGFLHunter; 03-30-2015 at 06:57 AM.
03-30-2015, 09:59 AM
#4
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Allegan, MI
Posts: 8,019
Yep, and anyone making statements like that obviously doesn't know all the damage they can do and diseases they carry, especially ones that can affect domestic stock.
03-30-2015, 02:36 PM
#5
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 13
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My comments were not meant to rate the damage hogs do or the diseases they carry. I just enjoy hunting them and eating them. Hopefully I can earn the right to post a question without the roasting..
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03-31-2015, 01:07 PM
#6
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: south eastern PA
Posts: 15,436
Good grief, you didn't get roasted, you got corrected for a statement that showed an ignorance about feral hogs. I love to hunt hogs, I do it every year, I have seen the damage they do and by no stretch of the imagination do I want them in my state just so hunting them is convenient for me. If the damage is on your property I doubt you would think the population is overstated. This site provides an education for those open to it.