About ten years ago, I tried leasing some of my property for hog hunting. I'll never do that again. I had a pretty bad hog problem for a couple of years and they were getting within about forty to fifty yards from the house at night, and doing lots of damage to the backyard area. So I contacted a guy on Craigslist about hunting the hogs and trapping them as well. He and his buddies were more interested in having a place to party and leaving a huge mess for me to clean up. My gates are closed to hunters.Befriend someone who has a lease most can bring a buddy.
Property owners are pretty friendly depending on your attitude.
There are many opportunities out there yet so many are quick to think closed gates are closed to the world. Absolutely un true.
That is unfortunate.About ten years ago, I tried leasing some of my property for hog hunting. I'll never do that again. I had a pretty bad hog problem for a couple of years and they were getting within about forty to fifty yards from the house at night, and doing lots of damage to the backyard area. So I contacted a guy on Craigslist about hunting the hogs and trapping them as well. He and his buddies were more interested in having a place to party and leaving a huge mess for me to clean up. My gates are closed to hunters.
Last one I shot didn't die until he had four of my bullets in him. The first was a 308. Make sure they're dead for sure before you get too close.If you watch Youtube videos about hog hunting, you'll begin to believe that they drop with one shot and any bullet will do. Those critters are tough and frequently require a good bullet with good placement to have any hope of dropping them in one shot. After you follow a blood trail for a mile or two through thick brush, you will appreciate their toughness. (There's a reason people say, "Bled like a stuck pig." Sometimes the blood trail looks like gallons of it were spilled.) The .308 is probably your best choice. You should do a lot of PRACTICE shooting before you go. Pigs move almost constantly and you have to get on target and pull the trigger quickly. They are low to the ground and they like to go through areas with plenty of cover. If you plan to dress one out, you'll need a good quality knife. They use those hides to make shoes and footballs, so it can dull a cheap knife in no time.
Really? I have yet to find one. Some just don't want people out there that they don't know (which I can't blame them for at all). Some want to complain about how bad their hog problem is, then charge crazy money for someone to come out and fix their problem. I figure I'll just wait until their problem gets bad enough that they'll pay me to come out. But the only one who let me on his land to shot pigs was my wife's uncle, and he insists that all family come out to shoot pigs and deer.Great advice above! You would be surprised how many people want you to help clear the hogs off their land
As long as he is doing it as an individual he should be ok, but it is illegal to donate feral hog meat in Texas to food banks and the such.My Sister does not allow hunting on her property. However , the State comes out and sets traps ( the land is in wildlife management ). She calls a man who will come out, kill, butcher, then cook the meat to give to needy veteran families. He claims his type of cooking even makes the large boars tasty.
Ran into that when we tried to donate all the game that my Uncle had in his freezers when he died.As long as he is doing it as an individual he should be ok, but it is illegal to donate feral hog meat in Texas to food banks and the such.
If you watch Youtube videos about hog hunting, you'll begin to believe that they drop with one shot and any bullet will do. Those critters are tough and frequently require a good bullet with good placement to have any hope of dropping them in one shot. After you follow a blood trail for a mile or two through thick brush, you will appreciate their toughness. (There's a reason people say, "Bled like a stuck pig." Sometimes the blood trail looks like gallons of it were spilled.) The .308 is probably your best choice. You should do a lot of PRACTICE shooting before you go. Pigs move almost constantly and you have to get on target and pull the trigger quickly. They are low to the ground and they like to go through areas with plenty of cover. If you plan to dress one out, you'll need a good quality knife. They use those hides to make shoes and footballs, so it can dull a cheap knife in no time.
Whats the app?There are apps to help find landowners that will give permission. For 2 years I let a guy hunt my property and he found me with the app. He moved and I have someone else that I let hunt my property. I do not charge and my property is meticulously cared for by good hunters. Lot's of pigs, deer, coyotes, some turkey, ducks. People just have to ask the property owner and be good shepherds of the land. Not everyone is in it for the $$.