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Re: FERAL HOG INFORMATION THREAD [Re: A. Iceman] #6388896 07/31/16 03:48 AM
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Originally Posted By: A. Iceman
I have family and friends coming down from ohio late January and they are looking to do some Dog hog hunting.
In the east Texas area any one no of a outfitter that that could handle there will be 5 hunters for 3or 4 hunts


We run some dogs and also do night vision hunts. located in North East Texas by Bonham. If you're interested shoot me a PM.

Re: FERAL HOG INFORMATION THREAD [Re: jeh7mmmag] #6627640 01/11/17 07:09 PM
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lots of good info here


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Re: FERAL HOG INFORMATION THREAD [Re: jeh7mmmag] #6660325 02/03/17 06:44 PM
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I live in Montana and my job is selling Montana ranches for sale but I own a ranch In Montague County. I bring client groups down to fish and hunt pigs. We have a lot of pigs but it is always hit or miss on any given trip. They are incredibly disappointed if they don't get to shoot at some. It is so funny because these guys up here get so hyped up about pigs and fishing for largemouth. I think pigs just travel. Sometimes I see multiple groups of 50 pigs and then sometimes I don't see any at all. If you have fresh rooted up ground that is a pretty good sign you have them on your place at that time. Game Cameras are a God send. Drones would be even better I bet. Would a drone be legal for pigs? I would sure think so. If you can hunt out of a helicopter you should be able to spot with a drone?


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Re: FERAL HOG INFORMATION THREAD [Re: jeh7mmmag] #6660790 02/04/17 12:00 AM
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We actually trap, dog hunting, and helicopter hunts and we can't seem to control them. I don't know the long term solution for this or if there is one.


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Re: FERAL HOG INFORMATION THREAD [Re: Venture West Ranches] #6713602 03/24/17 02:28 AM
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Originally Posted By: Montana Ranches
Drones would be even better I bet. Would a drone be legal for pigs? I would sure think so. If you can hunt out of a helicopter you should be able to spot with a drone?


From TPWD Outdoor Annual 2016-2017:

"Remote-controlled Hunting
A person may not engage in computer-assisted remote hunting of any animal or bird or provide or operate facilities for computer-assisted remote hunting if the animal or bird being hunted is located in Texas."

Would the remote control device be considered a computer assisting device? In my nonlegal opinion, yes. The drones with the weight capacity to handle a firearm, optics, cameras and firing control devices, are normally controlled via a tablet and cost in the thousands of dollars range. Plus you have the liability issues of controlling where the bullet travels, property lines, limited field of view, and handling of the recoil.

That's assuming you mean having a gun attached to the drone.

I am not a lawyer but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express once.

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I think he was saying to use the drones just for spotting no?

Re: FERAL HOG INFORMATION THREAD [Re: jeh7mmmag] #6901220 09/27/17 09:22 PM
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GW says its ok to carry during bow!!!

Re: FERAL HOG INFORMATION THREAD [Re: J.Monaghan] #6901244 09/27/17 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted By: J.Monaghan
GW says its ok to carry during bow!!!
it's been that way for a while now. You can have a rifle with you while bow hunting just for hogs or anything but deer.

Re: FERAL HOG INFORMATION THREAD [Re: jeh7mmmag] #6935787 10/27/17 03:07 PM
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Re: FERAL HOG INFORMATION THREAD [Re: jeh7mmmag] #7269401 08/28/18 12:58 AM
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Wonder also if spotting pigs w drone is legal...not looking to attach a gun to it.


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Re: FERAL HOG INFORMATION THREAD [Re: jeh7mmmag] #7292410 09/20/18 06:10 PM
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Feral hogs can be quite smart IMHO especially the adult ones. They're quite good avoiding hunters especially with their sense of smell. Though sometimes, you'll be surprised on how easily you can catch them. So its probably they're easy to spot or really hard to find.

I've asked our local outfitter about their behavior and he said that feral hogs are indeed intelligent but sometimes their heightened senses at night can get the best of them against a hunter who knows how they behave.

Re: FERAL HOG INFORMATION THREAD [Re: emorydog] #7405965 01/16/19 03:38 AM
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Drones cant be used for game animals. I would call the GW first so there is no misunderstanding


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Re: FERAL HOG INFORMATION THREAD [Re: okbowhunter] #8048948 11/13/20 02:54 AM
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Heres a good complete guide to hog hunting. It covers their physical traits, their search for food, how well they hear / see / smell, how to find them, equipment to use, hunting methods, and more. It's a good well-rounded article on hog hunting.

Re: FERAL HOG INFORMATION THREAD [Re: a777pilot] #8317515 07/10/21 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by a777pilot
This is great. Just like the age old question: Which is smarter, the pig or the horse? I always picked the pig. Ya don't see them with cowboys on their backs all day, do you?

Let us not overlook the fact that people penned and ate the pigs. Personally, of the two animals…I’d rather be the horse. up

Re: FERAL HOG INFORMATION THREAD [Re: jeh7mmmag] #8434485 10/30/21 10:51 PM
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Four or five of us looking for an open range hog hunt near/in Fayette county at the end of March. Any help sourcing a ranch/guide is appreciated.

Re: FERAL HOG INFORMATION THREAD [Re: thaechten] #8461790 11/29/21 04:28 PM
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Nice post...the article is very complete and helpful


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Re: FERAL HOG INFORMATION THREAD [Re: jeh7mmmag] #8464032 12/02/21 01:00 AM
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The key points seem to be that with a valid hunting license, you can hunt feral hogs with long guns and bows from dawn to dusk in most state/national parks, as long as don't bait, don't blind, and wear a blaze orange cap and vest. No permit or tag is needed, and you don't need a license to hunt them on private land.

Re: FERAL HOG INFORMATION THREAD [Re: SamShooter] #8526846 02/09/22 12:59 AM
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Originally Posted by SamShooter
Feral hogs can be quite smart IMHO especially the adult ones. They're quite good avoiding hunters especially with their sense of smell. Though sometimes, you'll be surprised on how easily you can catch them. So its probably they're easy to spot or really hard to find.

I've asked our local outfitter about their behavior and he said that feral hogs are indeed intelligent but sometimes their heightened senses at night can get the best of them against a hunter who knows how they behave.


I agree with you 100%. I’ve gone to some heavily hog-populated leases and have seen fresh signs of the hogs but NO hogs in sight. The last one I killed on that property I was walking at a pretty normal stride, ready to give up on my “spot and stalk” and there was a boar about 25 yards away, DOWNWIND with his head down eating. Crazy. Sometimes I think it is mostly just luck.


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Re: FERAL HOG INFORMATION THREAD [Re: Ramsey] #8526887 02/09/22 01:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Ramsey
Drones can�t be used for game animals. I would call the GW first so there is no misunderstanding


Actually you can with the right permits from the state and landowner. Aerial Management Permit (AMP) and a Land Owner Authorization (LOA).

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