Planning a Hog Hunt

hillbilly grandpa · Jan 15, 2018

gtodave said:
Anyone have any recommendations for hunts around Austin? Turns out I may be going down there next month, and will have two days to kill.

We hunted north of there in OK. Great guys and good hunting options. We'll be going back there.

BigTrain · Jan 16, 2018

I can't vouch personally, but I've heard good things about this place, Mountain Meadow in Greenville, WV. And the price seems reasonable. Also, West Virginia's not a bad drive. There are spots in PA as well. But I'll second the Great American Outdoor Show in Harrisburg. I go their for work, it's a great event, and you'll find lots of guides. Find someone you get along with, and a drive that isn't so bad.

Sometimes you can strike a good deal at the show.

midlifecrisis · Jan 28, 2018

Went to high school with the guy who runs Roberts Ranch http://www.robertsranch.com/ He has hogs out there and the deer are outrageous. Tell him I sent you and he'll treat you right.

Edit - Just saw where you said you weren't looking for a high-fences hunt. His place is fenced. But if you're in the area, you know...

Klunatic · Jan 28, 2018

gtodave said:
Anyone have any recommendations for hunts around Austin? Turns out I may be going down there next month, and will have two days to kill.

I would Google to see if there are any big game ranches in the area. Call a few of them and tell them you are going to be in town and ask if they have any nuisance hogs that you could hunt. Many ranches will let you hunt for free to kill hogs.

gtodave · Jan 29, 2018

Klunatic said:
I would Google to see if there are any big game ranches in the area. Call a few of them and tell them you are going to be in town and ask if they have any nuisance hogs that you could hunt. Many ranches will let you hunt for free to kill hogs.

I checked the googles and there are several options, but they all are high fence and/or night hunts...which wouldn't work out with my schedule. So that kinda sucks.

If I could get on a ranch for a DIY hunt, I could go for that. Only problem would be getting the meat back would be on me (most of the canned hunts have accommodations for that).

haoleboy · Jan 29, 2018

Another nod for Okeechobee Outfitters. I've been going there for 3 years now and I won't go anywhere else.

Danny (owner) will be at the Harrisburg show.

MDRifles · Jan 30, 2018

Hunt for free is def something I’m looking for

Bikebreath · Feb 1, 2018

MDRifles said:
Hunt for free is def something I’m looking for

For me, by the time I search for a state that might have wild hogs, get "cleared" / licensed, or whatever, it's probably just easier to find a decent place and pay. YMMV.

platoonDaddy · Feb 3, 2018

haoleboy said:
Another nod for Okeechobee Outfitters. I've been going there for 3 years now and I won't go anywhere else.

Danny (owner) will be at the Harrisburg show.

Did you hunt day and or night hunting of hogs? If night hunting, lights or use of NVG's?

haoleboy · Feb 3, 2018

platoonDaddy said:
Did you hunt day and or night hunting of hogs? If night hunting, lights or use of NVG's?

We did both day and night. Night with red/green head lamps. And we use dogs also both day and night.

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Klunatic · Feb 3, 2018

Some hog hunting fun..... Someone needs to teach this guy about shot placement (he shot this hog a total of 31 times)

kstone803 · Feb 3, 2018

Klunatic said:
Some hog hunting fun..... Someone needs to teach this guy about shot placement (he shot this hog a total of 31 times)

So I will preface this with F that guy, he's a sh**bag. The fact that he just stared at that hog for almost a minute instead of putting it down means he's a bad name to hunters. But I count a max of 12-13 shots of which I'll say 8 at most hit the pig. The first one doesn't look horrible,right behind the leg right in the boiler. Personally I would've head shot a perfect broadside like that. But yeah no idea why the guy didn't just off the damn thing after it fell.

platoonDaddy · Feb 3, 2018

haoleboy said:
We did both day and night. Night with red/green head lamps. And we use dogs also both day and night.

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Thanks

One more question: in your experience what is the best time of the year to hunt there?

Klunatic · Feb 3, 2018

kstone803 said:
So I will preface this with F that guy, he's a sh**bag. The fact that he just stared at that hog for almost a minute instead of putting it down means he's a bad name to hunters. But I count a max of 12-13 shots of which I'll say 8 at most hit the pig. The first one doesn't look horrible,right behind the leg right in the boiler. Personally I would've head shot a perfect broadside like that. But yeah no idea why the guy didn't just off the damn thing after it fell.

Yeah, I agree not much of an ethical hunter. He almost deserves to be gored by a boar. If you go to the actual YouTube video he says himself that he shot it 20 times with .300Blk and then 11 more times with his .380. Which brings up another question who carries a .380 as a backup when hog hunting?

haoleboy · Feb 3, 2018

Not sure what would be good for you. We go down in January every year because it's cooler and has less mosquitoes.

fabsroman · Feb 3, 2018

eruby said:
Every time I see a thread title like this, I presume it's about guys going to The 'Vous.

It has been a long time sine I have heard that name. Is the place still in business? God, the memories and the nightmares.

BigSteve57 · Feb 3, 2018

I heard on the video that he carried a 30 rnd mag.
That means he's hunting with 5.56/.223 which is without excellent shot placement a tad light IMHO.
I'm not sure of the hog's weight but perhaps that's part the reason why so many hits didn't stop the hog is that they have an incredibly tough shoulder plate which looks like where the first shot was placed.
Our guide told us to absolutely forget 5.56 for a large feral hog.
I used a 7.62x51 NATO with a Barnes bullet and had no such issue but my 800 lb hog was dropped with a single shot to the neck.

Ponch · Feb 17, 2018

I would bet he was using 6.8 SPC or 300 blk. I am from texas and do a LOT of hog hunting. I will warn anyone that goes be careful it's like heroin. It's all fun and next thing you know you get a gateway scope (like a night vision) and before you know it you have a NFA trust 3 suppressors, SBRs, thermal scopes, no marriage because u are out all night hunting...can't work because you are constantly researching...oh look sun is going down and its snowing...might need to go call some coyotes!

Klunatic · Feb 17, 2018

Too late already addicted and have hit rock bottom. :lol:

Chris · Feb 18, 2018

I guess he likes to watch what he has almost put down die a slow death. Dirt Bag shoot the hog to kill not what he was doing. Sometimes I wonder what goes thru peoples heads. Not to mention that if he eats the hog better watch out for lead in every other bite. Chris

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