Same here! Pigs sounds like a serious, dangerous problem, and I'd be down for some amateur hunting (haha that sounds dangerous).Quote:
Originally Posted by rondog
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Same here! Pigs sounds like a serious, dangerous problem, and I'd be down for some amateur hunting (haha that sounds dangerous).Quote:
Originally Posted by rondog
I'm in Trinidad, I'd be interested.
I've been looking for a good reason to try my hand at Hogs; I'm in !!
Good god, so many new people who don't know whats up.
No one is going to invite you if you have 1-4 posts, they dont know you, and you don't have a feedback thread.
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nobody would invite a picard fan ....
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Its nothing more than the epicness of the facepalm [Coffee]
OUCH !! [ROFL2]Quote:
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According to a TV hog hunting program last week (I believe it was "Rifleman's Journal" with Greg Rodriguez), if allowed, a sow can reproduce at 6 months old. Within 5 years the population (if not controlled/stopped) can reach 40,000 from that initial birthing. This is a serious problem I don't think we really want in CO.
Where I have been in TX (east and hill country) they can destroy a farmer's crop in just a few nights of foraging. In TX they estimate a population of 2 million hogs.
Just a little info I thought you might be interested in.
I've been interested in this idea for some time. I used to travel to the SE corner of the state on a daily basis, never saw any from hwy 287. From what I've been able to gather there has been reports of a population near the town of Brandon, and there was some concern about them disturbing the Sand Creek Massacre site. I would assume much of that part of the state may be to arid for them, there are great expanses with little natural water supplies. The most likely areas I would target would be the along Arkansas river, Two Buttes reservoir, John Martin reservoir, and the Neenoshe/Neegronda reservoir group. I would say that the Neenoshe/Neegronda reservoir area would be the most probable area to find them, given the proximity to Brandon/Sand Creek site. The town of Eads has a motel, and a restaurant, if overnight accommodations are needed. There is a CDOW, or wtf is it now....CPW? Colorado Parks and Wildlife?...office in Lamar....they may know more about it...
Thx Brad
I went down there in april. Drove from Boulder and stopped in Lamar. We found the Div of wildlife office, the district ranger was in. Wish I could remember his name. but he is the pig expert down there. and a nice guy. He told us all pigs in the SE on public lands have been eradicated by sharpshooters from helicopters. We could try asking for permission on private property. Drove down kept weaving in and out on public land and KS. and OK. Lot's of ranches down there have no hunt signs. Spent one night on public land and then headed west towards Trinidad. No pigs but we did catch some fish. Planning a trip to Texas now. Long way but they are there. Bright spot is that pigs are not a problem in Colorado.
Unless this was recent, he's wrong. Read my first post.Quote:
Originally Posted by Armada
La Junta is a different ranger district. And there still are pigs on private land. I got all excited about hunting pigs based on the Denver DOW's advice. I guess you should do your research. Hopefully you have private land you can hunt them on.
Craigslist Ad. Free hog eradication. Lets shoot some piggies!
Found the card of the area wildlife manager I spoke to in Lamar. He is the pig expert in SE Co.
Travis Black
719-336-6603
travis.black@state.co.us
I grew up hunting elk, deer, goats, moose, etc., in Wyoming. But I'll tell you, there are few things I enjoy more than a good hog hunt in south Texas (or whereever you find the little buggers).
From the Texas Parks & Wildlife
What is pseudorabies and swine brucellosis?
Pseudorabies, also known as "mad itch" is a swine herpes virus that may affect the respiratory, nervous and reproductive systems. Despite its name, it is not a rabies type disease but derives its name from the symptoms similar to a rabid animal. It is transmitted primarily through breeding but may also to be transmitted through respiratory secretions of the infected animal. Infected adult swine typically develop flu-like symptoms whereas young pigs can have severe respiratory and digestive symptoms and ultimately die. Pseudorabies poses no threat to humans but may be fatal to domestic livestock and pets.
Swine Brucellosis is an infectious, bacterial, reproductive disease that can cause abortion, low conception rates and other problems. It is transmittable to humans, known as undulant fever, and causes flu-like symptoms such as fever, chills, aches and pains. It is treatable with specific antibiotics.
Yup same as bacon.Quote:
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Shirley you must be kidding [ROFL1]Quote:
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I would think that would be too small of a round for the bigger piggies.Quote:
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Surely my name is not Shirley. You bastard! [LOL]Quote:
Originally Posted by DD977GM2
Eh, it just depends on where you pop them.Quote:
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Yeah I would think a center of mass would be inefective but a head shot would drop him.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wiggity
Does anyone know if Comanche National Grasslands or Rita Blanca National Grasslands are good to go for piggies?
Wanna see how well 5.56 round will do[M2]
Possibly, it's hard to sayQuote:
Originally Posted by DD977GM2
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Originally Posted by Wiggity
Ill give it a shot though. Always wanted to go hog hunting [MG][Sniper][M9130]
That is the only way to really find out!Quote:
Originally Posted by DD977GM2
When my son and I went to Texas in May, we brought the ar15. I had hollow points for it and all it did was poke holes in them. A squeal for a second and then nada. Didn't get any head shots though, they were running when I got to shoot. Pigs are very cooperative at times, the smaller ones tend to run in a staight line which solves the "should I lead them" problem. They do die, just not right then and there. I could only find 45 gr hollow points in 223/556 since most of the rounds for the smaller calibers fragment (not so good for your teeth or the meat). A head shot should result in a drt from almost any caliber. Easily the most fun I have ever had with my clothes on (gun or no gun).
I think it sounds like a blast!
I have a friend in TX who gets to hunt them while working! The hogs destroy the company's equipment, so the company provides 'eradication supplies (ammo & firearms)' to the willing/trained employees and they get to exterminate the pests!! We've talked about me coming down and helping out, but it'd be better if we could eliminate pests in our own State!!
We are still talking pigs, .... right?[Wink]
This isn't the first time there's been a feral hog outbreak in CO. 4 or 5 years ago there was an article in the Rocky Mountain News about an outbreak near Eads which is northeast of La Junta, they were rooting around in the Sand Creek Massacre site. Also, I've hunted hogs and they are without doubt the toughest animals around. IMO I wouldn't go with anything under a .30 caliber and shoot em in the head if you can.
im from out around eads. we used to have a **** ton running around by the creek and moving out into the flats. But needless to say the farmers and the DOW pretty well took care of them. havent seen one for a couple years or even heard of anyone that has
I know this is older so forgive me.
I would absolutely be interested in hog hunting(not fat chicks) I admit that I didn't read the entire thread but are there any good resources to find some current info on doing this?
here ya go, your best bet.
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild...ce/feral_hogs/
You speaking of hogs or Dems?
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Originally Posted by sellersm
About 4-5 years ago I called the CDOW down there and talked to them about hog hunting. They said there was not a lot of public land to hunt on around there. When I asked about getting in touch with ranchers, they said that most of the ranchers had stopped letting hunters hunt hogs because they had problems with hunters leaving gates open, cutting fences, leaving trash, etc.
Not sure if anyone has any updates since then.
hardest things in the world to hunt the same way TWICE. They LEARN. They bed down during the day, in the densest thickets and in any underground cave. Your best chance to get them is early in the evening when they're just up and starting to hunt for food.
Not allowing dogs to at least find them is a very bad policy. It's a leftover policy from hunting other animals, but it's about the only way to even find them during the day.
DOW will learn, eventually.