Hogs are killing deer - how bad will it get?
#11
If there's that big of a population maybe public land hunting would work ? I would call the game and fish where you want to go hunt them I'm sure they will put you onto some public land or even private landowner spots it's worked very well for me with deer hunting. Just a thought.in a way I wish we had a hog problem here in az but after seeing this post I'm glad we don't !
-Jake
#12
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Oct 2013
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Additionally here in TX there are a lot of landowners that want the things shot. Many of them are willing to let you at them for free. If you want to check into that, contact the Agriculture Dept and they often know farmers that have hog issues. Some people have even created businesses to remove hogs by shooting or trapping.
#13
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: gilbert az
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Can't remember if your in Florida or would go there but I used to hog hunt on the sebring bombing range back in the 80's not sure if that's a option ?
#14
Check out FL. Hogs exist in every county in FL and are classified as a varmint. On private land they can be taken year round by any method and many landowners, especially orange growers, hate them and it isn't too hard to get permission to go after them. FL also has millions of acres of public land to hunt. Some of them have seasons on hogs but some don't. I'd check the WMA's for FL and see where you could go.
Additionally here in TX there are a lot of landowners that want the things shot. Many of them are willing to let you at them for free. If you want to check into that, contact the Agriculture Dept and they often know farmers that have hog issues. Some people have even created businesses to remove hogs by shooting or trapping.
Additionally here in TX there are a lot of landowners that want the things shot. Many of them are willing to let you at them for free. If you want to check into that, contact the Agriculture Dept and they often know farmers that have hog issues. Some people have even created businesses to remove hogs by shooting or trapping.
Your suggestion for Florida is spot on. I wish I could find a good orange grove that would allow a hunt. I have heard that hogs feeding on oranges a lot are quite tasty. Just never had the opportunity to hunt any groves. But there are TONS of public land all over Florida to hog hunt. You are dead on correct about that. We usually do the Florida hunts around the first week of May before it gets God awful hot and humid.
#16
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No I wouldn't, I live in TX. But there are a lot of landowners that just want to get rid of them. I have standing offers from 2 different ranches to come hunt hogs anytime I want to. But I only hunt for meat and right now I don't have freezer space for the sausage I would make out of one or two of them. But in a few months, POW!
#17
Do like I do buddy, donate to hunters feeding the hungry program!!! We donate upwards of 80% of our hog kills to that program. That's partly why we get permission a lot easier than most folks. That way, you get some stress relief out there hunting, practice shooting, running shot practice (we all need that ), and your not only helping the farmer but also poor folks that can't afford meat. Everybody wins, HOGS LOSE!!!
#18
No I wouldn't, I live in TX. But there are a lot of landowners that just want to get rid of them. I have standing offers from 2 different ranches to come hunt hogs anytime I want to. But I only hunt for meat and right now I don't have freezer space for the sausage I would make out of one or two of them. But in a few months, POW!
-Jake