Texas Hog hunting ?

[Ropes4u]

I lived in texas for a few years and my advice is to drive down and hunt public lands.

My step son used to shoot them at the end of our street in red river county. Pigs are not magical elusive creatures. If you want to hunt a ranch or use a guide at least find one who is reputable..

Pigs aren't lions tigers or bears you have nothing to fear but tall tales. They aren't aggressive and generally run like a mofo unless trapped with no way out.

[DD977GM2]

I don't understand this pig situation down here. Every farmer and rancher is complaining about the burgeoning population and the damage they do, but when you go ask to shoot some of them everybody has their hand out. I've been down here a year now and I'm getting a couple of places lined up that will let me come in without paying, but it hasn't been easy.

I have the same thought. If there is such a major problem with them, why is every rancher and farmer wanting a buttload of cash in order to hunt on their land and eradicate the varmints.

Makes no sense at all!!!!

[Dave]

I can understand charging for lodging and food if you are providing it, as well as guide fees if there is one. But $500 per person for 2 day hunts and usually a minimum of 2 and sometimes 4 hunters is a bit much when they also expect you to tip the guide, the cook and the dog after the hunt. Most of them I have seen limit to 2 hogs and some even have trophy fees for hogs over a certain weight. For over 2500 in fees and tips for four people on a hog hunt I'll leave the family behind and get a guided elk or bison trip for myself and deal with getting yelled at when I get home.

[DavieD55]

I can understand charging for lodging and food if you are providing it, as well as guide fees if there is one. But $500 per person for 2 day hunts and usually a minimum of 2 and sometimes 4 hunters is a bit much when they also expect you to tip the guide, the cook and the dog after the hunt. Most of them I have seen limit to 2 hogs and some even have trophy fees for hogs over a certain weight. For over 2500 in fees and tips for four people on a hog hunt I'll leave the family behind and get a guided elk or bison trip for myself and deal with getting yelled at when I get home.

Exactly. All the outfitters and guides services I have checked into are running about the same rates... We're talking about feral hogs here. I've decided that I am not going to waste my money on an outfitter for feral hogs in Texas.

[KS63]

Some of those outfitters are expensive. I see your guys point. I also see the ranchers. They know there's a demand for hog hunts. Why not decrease your problem while making some bucks? I'd charge too. Probably not as much as the going rate, but there is a demand. Capitalism.

[Dave]

I don't mind them getting money for the lodging and food since some of them do guided deer hunts and have nice facilities and guides that know the land. But 2 grand for four people who are clearing out a nuisance on your property that is costing you money in damaged land and livestock is a bit much. They used to have to pay animal control companies to come in and deal with them, now it's a money making scheme. But yeah, supply and demand I guess.

[h2so4]

Some of those outfitters are expensive. I see your guys point. I also see the ranchers. They know there's a demand for hog hunts. Why not decrease your problem while making some bucks? I'd charge too. Probably not as much as the going rate, but there is a demand. Capitalism.

agreed. I would be happy to pay the ranchers a fair price for shooting hogs... but i think its crazy that some 'ranches' feed the wild hogs and dont contain them. they are basically just assisting the wild hog infestation, right? also- these ranches charge very high prices that usually only include one or two hogs. any more than that, and your paying big $$ or big trophy fees.