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New to Hog Hunting
#5519048
01/04/15 07:44 PM
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Joined: Dec 2014
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MN Hunter
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Light Foot
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Mike here from MN. Going to be down in Texas in a few weeks and was thinking about trying a couple days of hog hunting. No hogs up north here so this is all new to me. Going to be in the Forth Worth, Austin area for a week or so towards the end of January. Think Im going to try to find a ranch or guide to set me up on my 1st hunt as I know very little about hog hunting and the area. Couple of questions.
Is the end of January still a decent time to hog hunt?
We do not night hunt up north here. Will I be able to find a decent daytime hunt or should I be looking for someone to set me up with night equipment.
Was going to bring my 30-30 to hunt with. Put down plenty of deer with this rifle so imagine it should work on hogs?
What to do with a hog after shooting one? Think I could get through the field dressing. Have done plenty of deer. Have heard mixed reviews on the meat. Do most towns down there have a local butcher to process the hogs? We process our own deer but think since Im limited on time and knowledge of hogs would just pay to get it processed.
Thanks for any help with this or any other info you think I should have. If you have any recommendations for a guide or ranch I would be happy to hear them to.
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Re: New to Hog Hunting
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#5519434
01/04/15 10:35 PM
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Joined: Mar 2012
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1860.colt
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ta HF, ing with android. astronuts back in 60's got better reception than me. theirs some good reviews of places ta go on here. late Jan. tis good time for day hog hunting. cooler weather keeps hogs moving. check oiut some of videos for night hunting. may be few places offer it. hunt piblic land here, no garontees. dont bother with the gutting. backstraps, & quarters. best wishes.
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Re: New to Hog Hunting
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#5519447
01/04/15 10:38 PM
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Mickey Moose
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It's always a good time to hunt hogs. Daytime hunts are available though nighttime is more fruitful. Your 30-30 will work and once you have one your guide can steer you to local processing supposing you don't do it yourself or if the guide won't (I think most will for an additional fee).
Good luck.
Last edited by Mickey Moose; 01/04/15 10:42 PM.
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Re: New to Hog Hunting
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#5519455
01/04/15 10:41 PM
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Joined: Feb 2012
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Mickey Moose
THF Trophy Hunter
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THF Trophy Hunter
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My botnet is bigger than yours.
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Re: New to Hog Hunting
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#5520299
01/05/15 02:30 AM
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Joined: Dec 2014
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MN Hunter
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Light Foot
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Thanks for the info. That DB ranch doesn't sound to bad. Close to where Ill be staying with wild game processing to. With temps heading to about -15 below up here tonight Im looking forward to heading south.
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Re: New to Hog Hunting
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#5562789
01/25/15 04:25 AM
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Thanks for the help guys. Ended up getting a hunt at the Wild Turkey Ranch north of Stephenville this last week and shot two hogs. 135# and 90# field dressed. Was very happy with those for my 1st pigs. The ranch was a great place to stay. Bruce meet me at the gate, showed me the lodge, cleaning station and around the property a bit. Was pretty much on my own from there. Both Bruce and Clint checked in on me from time to time to make sure everything was going all right. Lodge even had a pool table in it. Very much enjoyed this on you own style of hunting. Stands where very nice. Much nicer than the sitting in the open we do here in MN. Feeders had lights on them but the one thing I will do next trip down is pick up a light for my rifle. We dont night hunt up here and shooting at that dime light under the stand was a little challenging. Good thing the big pig was making itself right at home directly under the feeder. Very much enjoyed my drive down to Texas and back for this also. Pics of my two hogs.
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Re: New to Hog Hunting
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#5562806
01/25/15 04:35 AM
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thruxton
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Re: New to Hog Hunting
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#5562841
01/25/15 04:53 AM
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1860.colt
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Re: New to Hog Hunting
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#5562850
01/25/15 05:01 AM
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ZenArchery
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Nice hog. That things a brute!
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Re: New to Hog Hunting
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#5566906
01/27/15 02:36 PM
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Joined: Jan 2012
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Hogz
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Congrats!! Nice shooting!!
Shoot Str8 and Stay Safe Jeff Omaha Fire Captain
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Re: New to Hog Hunting
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#5566981
01/27/15 03:29 PM
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Joined: Feb 2010
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Chief Joe
THF Trophy Hunter
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"It is the same boiling water that softens the rice, which hardens the egg." It's not always about the circumstances, but what you are made of....
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Re: New to Hog Hunting
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#5567254
01/27/15 05:41 PM
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Joined: Mar 2008
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stxhunter
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Congrats! Come back anytime, we have plenty of hogs for you to take back to MN!!
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Re: New to Hog Hunting
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#5569354
01/28/15 06:52 PM
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Joined: Sep 2013
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JHOG
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Congrats! Hog hunting is an addiction for sure.
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Re: New to Hog Hunting
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#5569954
01/29/15 12:29 AM
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Joined: Dec 2014
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MN Hunter
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Light Foot
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Sure is. Ill be back down next winter with company and some new equipment. Looking forward to it.
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