Recommended hog hunts in the East

[Franco]

I'm hoping to take my 2 sons (17 and 15) on a hog hunt this winter or spring someplace within driving distance of Pittsburgh (5-6 hours in any direction). If that's not possible, we may be willing to take a short flight. We have hunted deer, beer, small game, etc in PA but never hogs so we would want a good guide and facilities to process the meat, etc. Any recommendations? I would also be interested in recommended rifles -- we own a large range of calibers and styles but I'm not sure what's best for hogs. Thanks in advance.

 

[countertop]

Here's a link to the National Feral Swine Monitoring System.

It should give you a pretty good idea about where they are.

Looks like there's some just to the SW of Pittsburgh in Ohio.

 

[Speedo66]

I'm hoping to take my 2 sons (17 and 15) on a hog hunt this winter or spring someplace within driving distance of Pittsburgh (5-6 hours in any direction). If that's not possible, we may be willing to take a short flight. We have hunted deer, beer, small game, etc in PA but never hogs so we would want a good guide and facilities to process the meat, etc. Any recommendations? I would also be interested in recommended rifles -- we own a large range of calibers and styles but I'm not sure what's best for hogs. Thanks in advance.

"We have hunted ...beer"

Well, you're the father, but 15 may be a little young.

 

[juk]

Beer is the only thing I can go hunting for and bag some every time Season is open year round, save holidays and Sundays.

 

[MCgunner]

Rock Island Ranch, 281.744.5228.

This was filed away from a post a few years ago. It's NW of Houston and I'd thought about taking a trip up there. IIRC from the discussion, it wasn't terribly expensive. The guy had recommended it as a great hunt. Since then I've sorta had a hog explosion on my place, although they're nocturnal for the most part, but can't see paying for a hunt anymore.

Dang, why did I think the OP said Texas? Never mind.

 

[Franco]

Speedo66, the hunting history was collective. My 15 y/o hasn't hunted bear, just so we're clear. Deer only for him.

Thanks for the links, I'll check them out.

 

[Speedo66]

Speedo66, the hunting history was collective. My 15 y/o hasn't hunted bear, just so we're clear. Deer only for him.

Thanks for the links, I'll check them out.

My apologies, please don't take me seriously. I was only kidding about the misspelling of "beer" for bear.

 

[BFE]

Wilderness Hunting Preserve in TN may work for you, they have plenty of hogs and several other animals most any time.

 

[Franco]

Thanks everyone. I will have a couple beers after I bag my next bear! I'll check out TN and OH.