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 hog hunting in the summer
#3310185
06/21/12 03:01 AM
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94sktr
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How many of you are hog hunting in the summer heat? How do you care for the meat or do you not meat hunt during the heat?
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Re: hog hunting in the summer
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06/21/12 03:08 AM
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M Bennet
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i hunt year round using dogs and we ty and sale. my favorit time of yr to hunt for them . water and grain fields is the key part right now.
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Re: hog hunting in the summer
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06/21/12 03:23 AM
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AmaTX1911
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We kill them all year round. We always keep a cooler with ice with us
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Re: hog hunting in the summer
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06/21/12 03:39 AM
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5km
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I killed 4 this evening I kill hundreds of them every I just Leave them for the buzzards and coyotes if I do keep them I gut them and put a bag or two of ice in the cavity and hurry to the skining pole
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Re: hog hunting in the summer
[Re: AmaTX1911]
#3310316
06/21/12 03:42 AM
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Tactical Hog Control - CO
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We only hunt on days that end in "y". The good thing about hog hunting in the summer heat is that the hogs are a little easier to pattern....they're typically not going to be out in the heat of the day (unless mbennet's dogs are on their tail!) Like 1911cowboy said....keep the cooler and ice handy. Get 'em skinned, gutted and on ice...then you won't have a problem.
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Re: hog hunting in the summer
[Re: Adelbridge]
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06/21/12 06:43 PM
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AmaTX1911
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In the summer they are lazy because of the heat. Keep your eyes peeled for a water hole. That's where I would hang around or come back to
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Re: hog hunting in the summer
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06/22/12 12:46 AM
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Team By-God
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looking at my cameras this wknd i was suprised how many were hitting feeders mid day.. 10am to 3pm.. showed 100 degrees on camera on some of the pics.. i was hoping for a morning kill but my sons hog came in the afternoon. i didnt waste any time gutting,skinning and quartering and getting on ice.. it was so hot when that hog came in we were sitting behind blind in shade and breeze and still sweating..
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Re: hog hunting in the summer
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06/22/12 01:36 AM
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94sktr
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thanks guys. i guess theres no problem with the meat as long as you get it cleaned and on ice quick. thanks again!
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Re: hog hunting in the summer
[Re: 94sktr]
#3313056
06/22/12 03:45 AM
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SwampHunterFw
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we hunt them all year, if we kill them we put in cooler but we mostly tye the up an sell
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Re: hog hunting in the summer
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#3313358
06/22/12 11:22 AM
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thegrouse
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I will not eat them this time of year. If I am going to keep them I wait for a cold day. I will shoot them anytime I see them.
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Re: hog hunting in the summer
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#3313612
06/22/12 01:25 PM
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410FastWing
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It's just so damn hot sittin in that double bull
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Re: hog hunting in the summer
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#3313735
06/22/12 02:05 PM
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Red D
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just wondering wazzup with the idea of "I am not eating summer pork" ?
If piggy got worms and survives summer (most likely they will survive much longer) Then in the fall or winter they still have those worms.
What is the difference then? Winter worms taste better?
And what kind are those worms? Intestinal or muscle tissue worms?
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Re: hog hunting in the summer
[Re: Red D]
#3314255
06/22/12 05:52 PM
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6InARowMakeItGo
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Hogs taste good year round!
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Re: hog hunting in the summer
[Re: 6InARowMakeItGo]
#3351396
07/06/12 02:37 AM
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rollnss
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good question Red D.
i was going to go on a hog hunt for free and then i was told to wait till september. they said the hogs are covered in ticks n fleas. everything is florishing.
i killed one last year and didnt notice.
an as far as worms im intrested in knowing too. i never seen worms in the meat. iv gutted and quarterd out plenty hogs on the field in winter season and didnt see anything.
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Re: hog hunting in the summer
[Re: SwampHunterFw]
#3351663
07/06/12 03:58 AM
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bigjoe8565
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I hunt them year around, but it does get hot and the mesquitos can be a pain in the butt. Thank goodness for ThermaCell.
Joe
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Re: hog hunting in the summer
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07/06/12 04:28 AM
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CoolBarrelBill
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I hunt year round I just leave them for the buzzards
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Re: hog hunting in the summer
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07/06/12 03:23 PM
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Shane O mac
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I shot one a few weeks ago. Grabbed it by the ear for about 30 seconds to snap a couple pictures and then left it there for the buzzards. About 15 minutes later I noticed I had a tick attached to my forearm. For that reason I will not be cleaning any hogs until it cools down and I can hang them up over night.
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Re: hog hunting in the summer
[Re: Shane O mac]
#3352541
07/06/12 04:01 PM
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Red D
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Spray em with paint thinner and light em up  You gonna fry all fleas and ticks, And do a complete "hair removal" ! As a side note: it is actially funny, when upnorth hunting squirrels in winter, When you shoot one, leave it on the snow. 20-30 minutes later there will be a black halo around dead squirrel - all fleas are jumping the boat.
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Re: hog hunting in the summer
[Re: Red D]
#3352916
07/06/12 06:18 PM
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cmc
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They have fleas and tics all year. Just get em on ice as soon as you can and they are fine. Any excuse not to clean one in the summer is just that an excuse cause people can. It's legal to leave em and since they are taking over the world and gonna run us of our planet and eat what's left then anybody that kills one is a hero and prolly just saved a dozen baby humans from being eatin. So shoot away and don't worry about the meat there's plenty more.
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Re: hog hunting in the summer
[Re: SwampHunterFw]
#3356492
07/08/12 01:48 PM
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bigbuck1
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We have a freezer at our lease. My son killed on Saturday morning about 8:00 am.
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Re: hog hunting in the summer
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#3360141
07/09/12 05:58 PM
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Hogfather
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They have fleas and tics all year. Just get em on ice as soon as you can and they are fine. Any excuse not to clean one in the summer is just that an excuse cause people can. It's legal to leave em and since they are taking over the world and gonna run us of our planet and eat what's left then anybody that kills one is a hero and prolly just saved a dozen baby humans from being eatin. So shoot away and don't worry about the meat there's plenty more. Exactly. I shoot them all year long and if I keep one or how ever many I just clean them right away and get them on ice.
If some animals are good at hunting and others are suitable for hunting, then the Gods must clearly smile on hunting.
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Re: hog hunting in the summer
[Re: SwampHunterFw]
#3366199
07/11/12 01:59 PM
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TailboardFF
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Just get at em at night...
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