Thus the
Quote:
... become friends with land owners or farmers, if you want to do it for free.
part.
So there you have it. You just have to figure out who has hogs and become their friends. That is...
1. How to find an area abundant with hogs.
2. How to get permission to hunt them.
All of a sudden, 777funk is back at square one.
The bottom line is that for the common way of getting access is that you have to know folks or have folks that know you that are familiar with the problem and then as a newcomer, you need to figure out how you can convince folks with the hogs that you have something to offer that maybe all their other buddies don't have to offer. Maybe you have NV gear. Maybe you can come when called. Maybe you are willing to help mend fences.
You basically need to be able to be perceived as less trouble than other options available to the land owner, often times just letting the hogs do their thing is seen as less trouble as enough landowners have been burned by hunters that come in and who then leave gates open, leave garbage, rut wet fields with trucks or UTVs, and in general, cause more consternation for the landowner than they had before they arrived.
Generally speaking, this is not a quick process. It is expedited if you live in the immediate area and go to church with the people at hand who may be in your need of your services. It helps if your kids go to school with the kids whose parents are in need.
If you live in the city and are looking for free hunting in the country, you have a decidedly tough endeavor.