Is this the place to discuss Hunting and Fishing?

[rbelland]

I think I would S$$$ my pants if I went into my yard and saw a giant HOG!

LOVE FISHING!!!!! Have not gone yet this year but will soon!!

[Maximo]

Originally Posted by shodanusmc

The bulk of them are in the SE part of the state. Yes, millions of them there. One time around Corsicana, I counted over 100 Hogs within one square block. Even up as far North as Greenville they have been spotted. A menace. Hog is one critter that you can take as many as you want with your license. They are mostly in the South. THis whole problem with them started years ago, about 25 years ago, when a Pig Farmer down there imported some large Russian Boars. He figured he would mate his pigs to them and develop a super sized pig with more meat, and more value. Well, some of them broke out of the pens, got lose, mated, and the rest is history. A Hog can start mating at 6-9 months, and can have litters as large as 20. They start adding up real fast.

No, you really can't get a baby hog and raise it as a pot bellied Pig. They can get up to 400+ pounds grow long tusks, and are mean. They will attack if they feel threatened. I can tell stories of just how tough they are, but it might be too much for the squeemish.

I saw your picture of the hog on the ground -- holy HUGEness! Thank you for sharing the back story of the big creatures -- very interesting.

[rbelland]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

Everything's bigger in Texas!

Maybe I need to go on a trip!!!

[chattiesmom]

I have never hunted wild hogs, but I was chased by one when I was a kid, does that count? I was the hunted not the hunter. We were camping in the Ocala National Forest in Central Florida and was hiking with my dad we heard rustling and he told me to RUN so I did. Apparently we disturbed a mommy teaching her little pigletts to forage.

[manolos mom]

Originally Posted by chattiesmom

I have never hunted wild hogs, but I was chased by one when I was a kid, does that count? I was the hunted not the hunter. We were camping in the Ocala National Forest in Central Florida and was hiking with my dad we heard rustling and he told me to RUN so I did. Apparently we disturbed a mommy teaching her little pigletts to forage.

How scary. Now isn't Georgia where they claim to have the seen Hogzilla? I think around Savannah.

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by rbelland

Maybe I need to go on a trip!!!

That's what I did and decided to stay.

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by chattiesmom

i have never hunted wild hogs, but i was chased by one when i was a kid, does that count? I was the hunted not the hunter. We were camping in the ocala national forest in central florida and was hiking with my dad we heard rustling and he told me to run so i did. Apparently we disturbed a mommy teaching her little pigletts to forage.

yikes!!!

[ladyjane]

Here is a link to info about our hogs:

http://icwdm.org/publications/pdf/feral%20pig/txferalhogs.pdf

[manolos mom]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

Here is a link to info about our hogs:

http://icwdm.org/publications/pdf/fe...xferalhogs.pdf

Here Piggy Piggy Piggy

[shodanusmc]

Originally Posted by Mardelin

I've done some deep sea fishing. Never any hunting. Now I'm a member of NRA, but hate guns, go figure.

Now Steve, You need to contact the Beverly Hills Animal Control. The City is having a real problem with Coyotes hanging out at the Country Club and prying on pets during the dusk and early morning hours. I really do believe they can use your services.

Unce Carlo is done with Chemo, I will pack up the truck and drive on out there! Carlo is also good at cleaning up Coyotes! Maybe we will use the team approach.

I am a lifetime NRA member! Got to go get the big guy now! He is doing great.

[Mardelin]

Originally Posted by shodanusmc

Unce Carlo is done with Chemo, I will pack up the truck and drive on out there! Carlo is also good at cleaning up Coyotes! Maybe we will use the team approach.

I am a lifetime NRA member! Got to go get the big guy now! He is doing great.

Bring Carlo on out. Getting him to do what he does best may just be what the doctor orders.

[chattiesmom]

Steve, we could really use you and Carlo's hunting services when you are through in Califorina. I see Coyotes crossing my pasture almost every morning. Fortunately we have a pasture close to the house for the miniature horses and the Coyotes don't bother with the Quarters. The Coyotes killed one of my neighbors dogs recently, so we are on the warpath against them. I understand that the state of Georgia is offering a bounty on them - I don't know that I agree with that, but the problem is getting out of hand.

[mickey3696]

We have a very bad problem with hogs in our area. I know this is going to sound bad but if you knew how bad the problem was you would understand. We have lots of cows and horses on our land. The hogs dig holes in our pastures then the cows and horses break there legs. We now have out traps. We trap and kill them on the spot. We have killed 60 in a month. Its sad when we get a whole litter in a trap and have to kill them all but if we dont they grow and have more. I just wish there was more we could do with the meat. At this point we just kill them and bury them. East Texas is looking into a birth control for them but it has problems. We have the teens come and do hog hunts and they will kill a few but never enough to solve the problem.

[hartygirl]

Originally Posted by chattiesmom

Steve, we could really use you and Carlo's hunting services when you are through in Califorina. I see Coyotes crossing my pasture almost every morning. Fortunately we have a pasture close to the house for the miniature horses and the Coyotes don't bother with the Quarters. The Coyotes killed one of my neighbors dogs recently, so we are on the warpath against them. I understand that the state of Georgia is offering a bounty on them - I don't know that I agree with that, but the problem is getting out of hand.

I'm with you on the bounty, people tend to get a little reckless when $ is on the line. Ethics need to be a big part of hunting to keep things safe for people and animals.

Scary hog story BTW! I've been really close to some wild hogs and would NEVER want to be chased.

We have coyotes here too, people that live out on Padre Island loose pets all the time, so sad

[rbelland]

Originally Posted by ladyjane

That's what I did and decided to stay.

Guess I better start looking at Real Estate!!