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Looking for hog hunts out of chopper #1812009 11/08/10 12:54 AM
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Me and a buddy are looking for chopper hog hunts anyone know any outfitters offering chopper hunts



this aint the wild west you cant clean up the streets with a gun, but sometimes it is needed.....
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Re: Looking for hog hunts out of chopper [Re: varmit slayer] #1816301 11/09/10 03:55 AM
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i got a chopper in my back yard!



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Re: Looking for hog hunts out of chopper [Re: Chief Wang] #1816534 11/09/10 04:51 AM
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Wang what happend to us going bowfishing Friday night



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Re: Looking for hog hunts out of chopper [Re: varmit slayer] #1816570 11/09/10 05:16 AM
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How will you hold the handle bars and shoot?



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Re: Looking for hog hunts out of chopper [Re: Sirrah243] #1816599 11/09/10 05:41 AM
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I know of some guys in west Texas That has a outfit that does it. Let me see if I can get you there number after this weekend


Re: Looking for hog hunts out of chopper [Re: aabass] #1817024 11/09/10 02:25 PM
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If I am not mistaken it is illegal in the state of Texas to sell hunts out of helicopters. Will see if I can find the info.


Re: Looking for hog hunts out of chopper [Re: safarigene] #1817386 11/09/10 03:48 PM
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They are out of west Texas but I think there hunts are in Alabama not sure. yes, it is illegal not sure why though. They have a you tube video titled Death From Above. He told me to look it up. Just haven't had time yet.


Re: Looking for hog hunts out of chopper [Re: aabass] #1817436 11/09/10 03:59 PM
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I saw a youtube video where the guy explains the rules. from what i recall it was not open to the public but contract workers through the state. one heck of a contract I'd like to land.

i'll try and find the video.


Re: Looking for hog hunts out of chopper [Re: ZenArchery] #1817602 11/09/10 04:44 PM
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im giving lessons if ur interested roflmao

dropped this one in its tracks, and wounded another. it was pretty cool to take em off a bike.


Re: Looking for hog hunts out of chopper [Re: Closed Traverse] #1817856 11/09/10 06:15 PM
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http://www.scrippsnews.com/content/texas-hunts-helicopter-used-control-wild-hogs

"In Texas, it is illegal to pay to hunt from a helicopter. During the 2009 state legislative session, a bill, sponsored by state Rep. Sid Miller, R-Stephenville, to make aerial hunting legal died.

However, Johnson has a permit from the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department for aerial wildlife and exotic animal management -- which allows him to shoot the feral hogs. Nueces Helicopters has flown over South Texas counties to shoot feral hogs, and a few other helicopter operators have permits in the state to do the same.

His gunners need only a valid Texas hunting license, and landowners must sign an agreement allowing the helicopter shootings on their land."

So it's illegal to do on your own but if you get a permit from the state you can do it?! Sound's like a good money making industry if you've got the equipment.


Re: Looking for hog hunts out of chopper [Re: ZenArchery] #1819223 11/10/10 01:16 AM
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man idk ha but i think were gonna go this weekend!!!



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Re: Looking for hog hunts out of chopper [Re: Chief Wang] #1819327 11/10/10 01:44 AM
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man that sucks its illegal i wonder if anyone is getting around the system like just selling hog hunts and they happen to have a chopper



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Re: Looking for hog hunts out of chopper [Re: varmit slayer] #1819968 11/10/10 04:08 AM
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Just like people here say they are giving you a hunt for a corn donation , when in reality its more than paying for a hunt.

I guess you donate your time and chip in for gas for a helicoptor


Re: Looking for hog hunts out of chopper [Re: Brother in-law] #1820145 11/10/10 06:03 AM
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here are the trailers for the new helicopter giant rat (aka wild feral hog) eradication videos:

Death from Above (feral hog depredation from chopper in Texas with Nueces Helicopters!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLejlibClio&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

Death from Above Teaser Trailer (More pig kills with Nueces Helicopters!!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsbWpcA_yj0&feature=player_embedded


These videos have Bill Kilgore's stamp of approval!
http://www.youtube.com/user/300YardNoScope


Re: Looking for hog hunts out of chopper [Re: 597newbie] #1820399 11/10/10 01:32 PM
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Here is one for you:

HELICOPTER HOG HUNT

The Hageman Reserve will be offering an opportunity to purchase a Helicopter Hog Hunt for two people on February 5, 2011. The auction will take place online. Minimum bids begin at $3,000 per person.

www.thehagemanreserve.com


Re: Looking for hog hunts out of chopper [Re: Uncle Buck] #1823187 11/11/10 02:42 AM
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kinda hard to find correct link but I did...

http://www.thehagemanreserve.com/page13/page21/page21.html

Originally Posted By: Uncle Buck
Here is one for you:

HELICOPTER HOG HUNT

The Hageman Reserve will be offering an opportunity to purchase a Helicopter Hog Hunt for two people on February 5, 2011. The auction will take place online. Minimum bids begin at $3,000 per person.

www.thehagemanreserve.com





Re: Looking for hog hunts out of chopper [Re: 597newbie] #1823340 11/11/10 03:11 AM
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I found out today I have an MH-6 "Little Bird" lined up ready to go hog hunting, so now I need to look into whether I can obtain a permit... anyone have any tips on where to start?


Re: Looking for hog hunts out of chopper [Re: Uncle Buck] #1826213 11/12/10 12:20 AM
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Originally Posted By: Uncle Buck
Here is one for you:

HELICOPTER HOG HUNT

The Hageman Reserve will be offering an opportunity to purchase a Helicopter Hog Hunt for two people on February 5, 2011. The auction will take place online. Minimum bids begin at $3,000 per person.

www.thehagemanreserve.com




It should be a good one, we're COVERED in hogs right now.


Re: Looking for hog hunts out of chopper [Re: hrt4me] #1914580 12/13/10 02:20 AM
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Originally Posted By: hrt4me
I found out today I have an MH-6 "Little Bird" lined up ready to go hog hunting, so now I need to look into whether I can obtain a permit... anyone have any tips on where to start?


The MD-500 pilot has a friend with a UH-1 Huey, so now we just need to locate suitable land on which to fly/hog hunt.

So does anyone have any experience executing/applying for/receiving a LOA to manage wildlife or_exotic_animals_by aircraft?


Re: Looking for hog hunts out of chopper [Re: hrt4me] #1914713 12/13/10 02:42 AM
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I did a lot of shooting out of a Huey UH1, not at hogs though, almost 40 years ago....lot more fun and rewarding than hogs...



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Re: Looking for hog hunts out of chopper [Re: hrt4me] #1914810 12/13/10 02:57 AM
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I've never done it but I'd LOVE to. I know a guy that has about 15,000 acres near Dallas and another that has about 6,500 acres in South Texas that might be suitable. Either, or both of them, might be interested or they might not be but I couldn't imagine that, lol. I'll give them a call this week and see who's up for what.


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Get with Steve, he is a fantastic pilot and can get you on the hogs

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Re: Looking for hog hunts out of chopper [Re: TreeBass] #1921849 12/15/10 02:24 AM
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We have scheduled our flyover, but have not obtained permission or permits as of yet for 3 adjoining ranches located in lower Taylor county, Reeves, Webb, and Nix ranches in late Jan.

The Permit is not the issue in this case, the permission to fly with guns in the air that close to Dyess Airforce base is our obstacle at this time.

Note, all ranch owners must sign off, approve, on the gunners being used.

Our permits are being handled by Bobby Palmer, Texas Wildlife Services Program, he his the Texas Wildlife county trapper for Taylor county.

If anyone has questions on how to get permits for your property to have a flyover done, Bobby can point you in the right direction for your county. 8-5 m-f 325-370-4855


Re: Looking for hog hunts out of chopper [Re: KellyAsh] #1926292 12/16/10 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted By: KellyAsh
I've never done it but I'd LOVE to. I know a guy that has about 15,000 acres near Dallas and another that has about 6,500 acres in South Texas that might be suitable. Either, or both of them, might be interested or they might not be but I couldn't imagine that, lol. I'll give them a call this week and see who's up for what.


Let me know if either one of those landowners might be interested. I currently have at least 2, and maybe even 3, helicopters with pilots lined up, we're just looking for the land now.


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