[P95Carry]

I knew it was bad - but this - wow. Lemme get on down there with some ''tools'' and help out - :evil:

Wild Hogs Mangling Fields In Texas

Associated Press

Wild hogs are mangling fields and pastures with their razor-sharp tusks. They`re wrecking ecosystems by wallowing in streambeds. They`re even killing and eating smaller animals. In short, the nation`s largest feral hog population is making a mess of Texas.

http://www.tallahassee.com/mld/tallahassee/business/11499373.htm?template=contentModules/printstory.jsp

[longhorngunman]

P95carry, come on down and getcha some of these hawgs. :) They really do multiply faster than rabbits. Wouldn't eat them though, gosh they stink. Bring that Ruger SRH .454 of yours. Should do a number on them. Hopefully I'll get a chance to use mine soon. :(

[DigMe]

It's true man. Many people are trying to come up with solutions. In the county where thaat coach got shot two weeks ago they offered a bounty of so much per set of hog ears but they quickly ran out of money.

It's really amazing what a bunch of hogs can do to a flat field overnight.

brad cook

[P95Carry]

Not interested in the eating but sure would like some good hunting!

Indeed, the .454 could well get some excercize, tho right now I would be also planning on some ''BFR experiments'' - not to mention some hotter loads thru the Ruger #1.

Oh boy - I wish - I really wish.

So - other prob anyways of course - where to stay etc .. plus it's a long haul. Last time down there was a trip to gun show in Dallas and then on - northbound.

Was it H&H Hunter a while back who bagged about 6 or more in one day? I forget!

[mete]

There are two million feral pigs in Texas !!! They multiply rapidly and more and more states have them too !

[LeonCarr]

They are everywhere.

You can go into any Dairy Queen or coffee shop in Texas where farmers/ranchers congregate in the mornings to drink coffee, and ask one or all of them if they have any problems with hogs. 99% will probably say yes, and then ask you when you are coming out to their place to kill them :).

Just my .02,
LeonCarr

[Lennyjoe]

Let me know when and I'll jump in the Bronco and drive on out.

Hey, how about a THR hog hunt hosted by one of them there Texans? :D

[sumpnz]

Lenny - How's about we carpool?

[mr.trooper]

Im game. time for a hog round-up!

[El Tejon]

Could never be a problem here. :)

What do you call a wild pig in Indiana? The animal on the spit over the fire. :D

[HighVelocity]

We've got them right here in Fort Worth. On several occasions I have seen one run accross the perimeter road in my neighborhood and every now any then somebody will smash into one. Plays hell on a pickup or car. Unfortunately discharging a firearm in the city limits is a big no no. :mad:

My wife saw one in a neighbors back yard and said "Oh look, they have a calf". :rolleyes:

[sumpnz]

Unfortunately discharging a firearm in the city limits is a big no no. Could you use archery instead? Seriously, would that be an option. I'm not a bow hunter, just trying to offer a suggestion.

[anapex]

Swing south and pick me up if you go Chris! :evil:

[sturmruger]

Here in WI we have a list of farmers that will allow you to hunt deer on their land for free. I wonder if Texas has something similar?? I would love to come down for a long weekend and shoot a bunch of hogs.

[P95Carry]

Swing south and pick me up if you go Chris! Haha - would do so with pleasure Dave - only wish it were actually possible. Good hunting and actually helping relieve what appears a massive problem would make a great combination.

[TC66]

You know what? It sounds like to me that we need to put together a trip to help Texas.

Wonder how mixing some Mosin Nagant M38 and plenty of surplus ammo would work on them? I think it would be a great combo to take care of a bunch of them.

[HighVelocity]

Could you use archery instead? Seriously, would that be an option. I'm not a bow hunter, just trying to offer a suggestion.

Using a bow might be an option for somebody that knows how to use it. Unfortunately that's not me. I'd probably hit a low flying airplane or something.

[H&Hhunter]

Was it H&H Hunter a while back who bagged about 6 or more in one day? I forget!

P-95,

My record in one day with a rifle is 24 hogs.

Yes there is no shortage of these beasts in Texas. As far as them "stinking" yes that is true for the mature boars but the sows and young boars smell like fresh grass on a spring day and make for fine table fare! ;)

[Lennyjoe]

sows and young boars smell like fresh grass on a spring day and make for fine table fare!
Agree. The ones I shot in Georgia made great breakfast sausage amongst other things.

Could you use archery instead
Absolutely. I stuck 2 in Georgia using a bow. Just make sure you have a good climbing tree close by.

Lenny - How's about we carpool
Plenty of room in the Bronco. :D

[20cows]

I've only seen them on my place once, but I have neighbors that are covered up with them. We don't grow any grain and they don't eat grass, so if any do come on our place, it's just to cross to a neighbor's wheatfield.

[orangeninja]

Guys, I live in DFW area and myself and a co-worker friend of mine are looking for a place to hunt hogs. Any suggestions?

[sm]

I wanna go...I ain't ever been before. :)

I wanna take a small one, good for table fare with a 1911. Don't ask me why- just something I wanna do. Oh yeah, one or 3 of you guys back me up with a BIG bore in case daddy come's a running... :D

"all we saw of Steve was the soles of them boots of his..."

Humm...I get dibbs on Shooting Chris's .454. :p

Sigh...

[orangeninja]

I got an 8mm Mauser with a Mojo sight just ICHIN' to take on swine.

Is that big bore enough?

[P95Carry]

Steve - if only it were all possible - mind you, you are way nearer than me! Given the chance - we could be well equipped with .454 and 45-70 ''tools'' ... for a start! Choices would be yours.

H&H - 24!! :p :eek: Oh my - did I ever remember wrong! That is getting close to a chore, no?!

Oh well - one day - maybe some rancher with a mega problem and loads of $$$$'s could ''employ my services'' ....... including travel cost! :rolleyes:

[sm]

Ya know...a THR Texas style Meet and Greet would be nice. Meet the hogs and Greet them proper...

Be Sure to bring the BBQ Guns for the Shin-Dig afterwards... :D

Been meaning to head to my neighbor state after this semester is over.... ;)

[H&Hhunter]

I got an 8mm Mauser with a Mojo sight just ICHIN' to take on swine Is that big bore enough?

Yep that is a great bore for boars.

H&H - 24!! Oh my - did I ever remember wrong! That is getting close to a chore, no?!

P-95

Yep that was a busy day. ;)

[rbernie]

Guys, I live in DFW area and myself and a co-worker friend of mine are looking for a place to hunt hogs. Any suggestions? +1.

[mr.trooper]

What do you call a wild pig in Indiana? The animal on the spit over the fire.

Nice one Tejon.

Seriously...id definately be willing to come help Y'all out with some O' dem Piggys. :p

[Drizzt]

Heck, I'll be there too! That'll give me an excuse to upgrade from that .270 I've got to something bigger. After dealing with javalina at several points during my younger days, I would say my first step would be a remote operated .50 on my truck..... :rolleyes:

[P95Carry]

Drizz - hey - something's wrong! This is not a post about a shooting.! :neener:

Haha - J/K - just so used to seeing you only when reporting a shooting event! :D

[JonnyB]

I, too, would dearly love to go hunting feral hogs. My intent would be to use a .54 muzzle-loader and a S&W 29 (.44 maggie) for backup.

What's necessary to do so? License? Guide? Simple landowner permission? Are there areas of the state better than others? I'd want to eat the dang thing, too. Even ground into sausage works for me. I love pure pork sausage!

Seriously, I want to do this. A brother-in-law would be interested a well.

Someone mentioned Wisconsin. I live in Minnesota, so that would be very convenient for me.

JB

[nico]

haha, you guys are making me wish Maryland had that "problem." :p

[JohnKSa]

You will need a license and permission to hunt on someone's land. The law just changed, and it may be that if you are acting as the agent of the land owner you can skip getting the license--that should be verified with the Parks & Wildlife folks though.

Or you can find an outfitter that sells hunts. Some are pretty reasonable--some aren't.

Try these guys. www.brushycreekoutfitters.com

[Smoke]

Game Wardens frown on folks shooting anything without a license. For out of state folks, those little slips are a bit pricey at $300.00

Folks south of me have more and bigger ones....but I have more than I want.

Smoke

[H&Hhunter]

Game Wardens frown on folks shooting anything without a license. For out of state folks, those little slips are a bit pricey at $300.00


Smoke,

Being a nonresident hunter in Texas I must take exception with your quote.

A small game yearly non resident license is $150.00 and you can get a 5 day small game licencse which is around $35.00. Either of which are good for hog hunting.


The license price you've mentioned is correct only if you buy the deer tags with it.

Greg

:)

[orangeninja]

Jeez....looking at those guided hunts and $150 per day per hunter thingy's...JEEZ!!!

[Grayrock]

I've been to a buddy's ranch in Kerrville, Tx several times to hunt pigs specifically. I have been going to his place for over 20 years. I have seen evidence of pig activity and I've seen captured pigs and dead pigs, but I have never seen one in the field to shoot at. :( (Last year I got a nice Axis buck- with my truck :banghead: ) I am going next week to another friend's lease in Junction, Texas. His brother is coming in from Virginia and we are going to try to take out as many porkies as we can. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. I could use some pork loin in my freezer. YUM YUM.

[patentnonsense]

Free pig hunting was easier to find a few years back, before some buyers started paying high prices for export to Japan. If the pig population is rising again that's great, maybe the days of free hunting are coming back.

Lots of Texas ranchers use deer feeders (which seems a little like cheating to me), and the pigs will displace the deer at the feeders - that's one quick way to find them! But pigs are smart, especially the older ones.

[Smoke]

THanks for the correction DoubleH

I was not aware of that.

Smoke

[Balog]

"Balog adds pig waxing in Tejas to his big list of things to do when he gets back from Iraq." :)