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The complete cycle of a feral hog hunt in north central Texas.

In the last twenty years the number of feral hog hunters has exploded. Feral Hog Hunting is becoming more popular every year and there is a reason why. Many local wild life departments through out the United States have permitted a ‘kill on sight’ approval for feral pigs. This action is being taken as a countermeasure to the destruction of farm land and private properties by the scavenger swine and also to help stop the spread of the disease that the swine carry.

Wild swine spend their days in the dirt and mud, that is the pigs life. The only problem is when they decide to turn a privately owned area into their mud spa. Farm land is a popular location for the wild hogs as there is usually a source of food and water. A pack of wild hogs will overrun any source of food they find and leave nothing for the native population. Once they find a source of food they will not move on until their resources are depleted. This is why feeders are a popular tool used in feral hog hunting. The pigs are greedy and will always return to a known food source. Any water sourced used on the farmland for crops or for watering livestock will be contaminated by the feral hog population and rendered useless as well. This can be hazardous to a farmers livestock.

Feral hogs can run rampant in an area and quickly over populate it. When there is a fairly large number of hogs in a location that is left unchecked, they are bound to form packs and multiply even more. Within these packs disease can be spread very quickly. Soon after one hog in a pack contracts a disease, its entire pack is infected. Hogs can carry pseudo-rabies which is a type of swine herpes. They can also carry swine brucellosis, leptospirosis and various other diseases. These disease can be spread to farm animals or pets which can then spread them to their owners. Hunters have been known to get infected just by field dressing hogs.

Farmers are doing their part by watching over their land and livestock for signs of a hog infestation. Hunters are doing their part as well, there is increasingly more hunters who try hog hunting and get hooked. Due to there usually not being a required safety course or hunting license to hunt feral hogs on private property, more and more people who usually don’t hunt get a taste of hunting by taking a wild hog. In many areas it is legal to take as many wild hogs as you want and without a license and it is encouraged to shoot any feral hogs on sight.



By: Brett Morris

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Is hog hunting in Texas just another promotion for a state-wide hunting sport, or has it become a sport of necessity? It’s a question that many Texas landowners have responded to with a resounding yes! It’s both!

Hog Hunting in Texas is a sport that is being enthusiastically encouraged by ranchers, farmers and land owners all over the state. And it’s part of their struggling attempt to bring some element of control to the rising feral hog population, and to the damage they cause to crops, personal property and livestock each year.

· Crop Damage – $52 million annually

· Automobile Damage – $36 million annually

· Livestock Damage – $18 million annually

The problem has grown large enough that the Texas Wildlife Commission jumped on board to support landowners in their cause. In addition, the Texas Agrilife Extension Service is organizing seminars to help educate the public.

So what’s the real problem, and why are feral hogs getting so much attention from land owners and state agencies?

The core of the problem lies in the density of the current hog population and their astonishing reproduction numbers.

According to a report from the Texas Cooperative Extension Service, Texas is currently home to about 2 million feral hogs, which represents about 50% of the entire population of feral hogs in the US.

Female hogs can produce a remarkable number of offspring per year. Breeding among females can begin as early as 6 months old, and they can produce a new litter of 4-13 piglets every 6 months. Hogs generally live 4-8 years.

With numbers like these it’s easy to understand how feral hogs could double their population every 6 months. So the Texas Wildlife Commission stepped in to declare no closed season on feral hogs. Hunters can shoot hogs year-round, and in unlimited numbers.

Land owners have begun to promote hog hunting in Texas as a way to pay for some of the damage they incur from the growing hog population. Many participating land owners offer great on site accommodations for single hunters or groups, and some guaranty of a kill.

By: David Lange

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Hog Hunting Methods Intro

In the southern part of the United States landowners are rapidly becoming overwhelmed with the population explosion of the feral wild hog. These animals are giving great cause for concern as they are very adaptable animals with a high reproductive rate and cause extensive damage. The sow is known to have up to two litters per year and up to 8 young per litter, females begin breeding at around eight to ten months of age. The damage that any one of these feral wild hogs can do is incredible and taking its toll on the agricultural environment.

With the harm they cause to the land, forest, streams, etc. they also carry disease that can be transferred to people, livestock, and pets as well as common swine too. Hog hunting has become a very popular sport but still has very little impact towards the growing population of these feral wild hogs.

Once you go on a wild hog hunt its like no other, depending on the method and tactic chosen, you can actually make the kill by hand with a knife or spear. It makes for a very exciting hunt to be sure. Whether you hunt them from a stand or track and stalk them, you can enjoy many different tactics and methods to bag that big hog.

To some hunters, the feral wild hogs represent a formidable trophy worthy of paying money to hunt.

Hunting lodges and hunting guides for hog hunting have different ways and methods of providing the type of hunts they provide. If you choose to go this route, some will let you choose the type or style of hunt of interest to you, or some may prefer trained hog dogs, or the use of a hunting blind, etc.

When hunting wild feral hogs always remember that they possess a keen sense of smell and have good hearing. So when tracking or finding your hunting area make sure you don’t inadvertently spook your hogs away.

Some states such as Texas offer feral hog season year round and no bag limits, weight restrictions, and feral hogs can even be taken at night. Hunters are encouraged to hunt these beast, and for good reason, at this date and time.They remain problematic to the welfare of farmland, public and private lands, livestock and people.

Before you go on a feral wild hog hunt always check with the state and local wildlife agencies for all rules and regulations pertaining to your hunt.

If you are a hunter you will love the challenge of hunting one method and then perhaps trying another method on your next hunt. Tree stand, Ground blind, Hog dogs, Spot n stalk, Night hunt, Bow, Rifle, Knife, etc.

There are many methods to hunt a wild hog, choosing a different tactic or method is challenging and very rewarding in the end if you get the intended result.

By: Gerald Gibson

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In most places, hog hunting is permitted all year round unless forbidden in an area for a more specific reason. Since it is allowed all the time and every season, fall would be the opportune time for hunting for hogs. Hunting for these large animals has certain places, tools, and times for which hunting them is the best.

Texas, Arizona, Mississippi, Kentucky, Missouri, California, and Georgia are among some of the greatest area for hunting hogs in the United States. Tennessee and Arkansas are also good quality areas to hunt for wild pigs. In Tennessee, where the population is steadily increasing, hunting for them is highly approved and advocated by people in charge of wild life in the state. The state of Illinois desires feral hog hunters from all around because they consider the hogs a danger to the environment and so not want them around. In Louisiana, the hog’s populations are overwhelming and becoming a problem for the state so this state welcomes hunters to come help them control the animals. These states are some of the best areas for pursuing hogs and recommended for every hunter looking to track and catch hogs.

You do not need any sort of license to hunt hogs if you are on privately owned land, however if you are on public land you will need some sort of hunting license. Since there are many states that do not want the animals around it is easy to require the permit needed to hunt hogs. Besides the required paperwork, you need other things. You will need a firearm to hunt these large beasts and you want to make sure it is big enough to get the job done. Wild hogs are not small animals so a 22 rifle might not be enough to make the kill. Make sure you have a powerful enough weapon to take care of business.

Since it is highly illegal to hunt for feral hogs after nightfall, therefore, the daytime is the only time in which you can hunt them. Like mentioned before, there is no certain season for hunting this animal, but there is a certain time. Hog hunting is a sport that any man can enjoy as long as he knows the right places, times and tools to use in order to make his hog hunting trip a complete success.

By: Darren Gettis

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SAEelew asked:

This feral hog eradication program is funded by a group of farmers who are taking progressive action to reduce the devastation done to their crops by these animals. Each and every feral hog is estimated to cause $1400 in crop damage during its lifetime. As you can see this data in combination with the extraordinarily high and ever expanding hog population proves to be a very big problem. Through the support of the farmers of Haskell Co. and the efforts of Nueces Helicopters, LLC. the hog population is on its way to a more controllable state as well as a much higher crop yield for the farmers. For more information see www.nueceshelicopters.com

Wild hog hunting can be an exciting hunt as well as helping farmers and ranchers. There are a growing number of feral hogs in the United States. These hogs are causing havoc and destroying many crops. The natural feeding patterns of feral hogs of rooting destroy natural habitat and crops.

Feral Hogs Grow Huge

The introduction of the Russian Boar and the growing number of feral hogs has produced huge hogs eating their way through the countryside. These hogs are very dangerous and thus hunting them will call for skill, if you wish to hunt them safely.

There have been hogs shot that weighed over 1,000 pounds. Wild hogs have tusk that will grow to 9 inches or longer in some cases. It’s these tusks that can cripple or kill animals and hunters if they are cornered or are protecting their young.

Hunting the Hog

If you are interested in hunting these hogs, you will find in a lot of states wild hog hunting is permitted year round to control their population.

Here are some tips if you want to hunt wild hogs. First is if you have not hunted them before, your best bet will be to hire a wild hog guide. This guide will help you with all the techniques and regulations for hunting wild hogs. An experienced guide will know the area you are hunting and safety tips to keep you from being injured.

When hunting wild hogs there is very little room for error. The slightest mistake could cost you severe injury or even death. Do not just wing it; your safety will be well worth the price of a guide.

Hunting Tips

Weapons will vary according to the size and species of hogs, as well as the area you will be hunting, so do your homework first. Feral hogs have an excellent since of smell, so unscented bug sprays as well as deodorants are best used when looking for wild hogs. You might consider the same techniques of stalking and hunting with a bow. A feral hog has good hearing as well, so be as quiet as you can while hunting. If you wish to hunt for the meat go small. The smaller the hog the tastier, the meat will be. You see the older and larger a hog gets the more gamey the meat will become. Getting rid of that gamey taste will take some extra work.

Most importantly is to make sure you follow the rules of the state or county you are hunting in and get permission of the landowner. Poaching is a serious offence and will be handled as such. In many cases, landowners will appreciate your helping to control wild hog population.

By: Robert Joe Wallace

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In most places, hog hunting is permitted all year round unless forbidden in an area for a more specific reason. Since it is allowed all the time and every season, fall would be the opportune time for hunting for hogs. Hunting for these large animals has certain places, tools, and times for which hunting them is the best.

Texas, Arizona, Mississippi, Kentucky, Missouri, California, and Georgia are among some of the greatest area for hunting hogs in the United States. Tennessee and Arkansas are also good quality areas to hunt for wild pigs. In Tennessee, where the population is steadily increasing, hunting for them is highly approved and advocated by people in charge of wild life in the state. The state of Illinois desires feral hog hunters from all around because they consider the hogs a danger to the environment and so not want them around. In Louisiana, the hog’s populations are overwhelming and becoming a problem for the state so this state welcomes hunters to come help them control the animals. These states are some of the best areas for pursuing hogs and recommended for every hunter looking to track and catch hogs.

You do not need any sort of license to hunt hogs if you are on privately owned land, however if you are on public land you will need some sort of hunting license. Since there are many states that do not want the animals around it is easy to require the permit needed to hunt hogs. Besides the required paperwork, you need other things. You will need a firearm to hunt these large beasts and you want to make sure it is big enough to get the job done. Wild hogs are not small animals so a 22 rifle might not be enough to make the kill. Make sure you have a powerful enough weapon to take care of business.

Since it is highly illegal to hunt for feral hogs after nightfall, therefore, the daytime is the only time in which you can hunt them. Like mentioned before, there is no certain season for hunting this animal, but there is a certain time. Hog hunting is a sport that any man can enjoy as long as he knows the right places, times and tools to use in order to make his hog hunting trip a complete success.

By: Darren Gettis

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mnjbooth asked:

I had to reload this video with another song because of WMG’s ridiculous BS. Cause you know a guy using one of their songs for a hunting video on youtube is really bankrupting them. Anyway, this was a feral hog hunt in Edgar Springs, MO. 7 of us killed 5 hogs ranging in size from 260-130 lbs. All of us were bowhunting. But, one hog did have to be finished with a rifle as you’ll see in the vid.

SAEelew asked:

This feral hog eradication program is funded by a group of farmers who are taking progressive action to reduce the devastation done to their crops by these animals. Each and every feral hog is estimated to cause $1400 in crop damage during its lifetime. As you can see this data in combination with the extraordinarily high and ever expanding hog population proves to be a very big problem. Through the support of the farmers of Haskell Co. and the efforts of Nueces Helicopters, LLC. the hog population is on its way to a more controllable state as well as a much higher crop yield for the farmers. For more information see www.nueceshelicopters.com