At work, a guy was complaining to my brother about the hog problem near the refugee where we plan to deer hunt this year. It seems that the hogs are coming into yards of houses next to the refugee. A couple times, dogs have tried to run the hogs off, only to have the hogs turn on the dogs. The guy said some people are worried about letting their kids play in the yard. If the hogs will attack dogs, they might attack children. Coyote season starts September 1 and we can legally carry 30 caliber rifles on the refugee to coyote hunt. Hogs are considered nuisance animals and can be shot during coyote season. My brother and I feel that it is our civic duty to help with the hog problem. Local people have been very nice to give us directions and location of the problem hogs. Maybe, if we work it right, we can even get a free pie out of this.

T ! It is a known fact that hogs have eaten children in the past who have fallen into their pen ! Pie nothing Pork is $2.00 to$3.00/lb these days ! JAGG

the hogs around here are very scary. I have been in a car when we were hunting pigs when a huge boar went mad and charged the truck and punchured a tyre.

I have yet to hunt hogs, but from reading about it on this forum I'm about ready to make a trip south.

Taylor,

By all means you MUST do your civic duty! :D

Dave :)

Dave...

I see you are online... what were the dates you OK fellows whated to work with? This would be a good time to see if others wanted to join in on HOGFEST II.

Michael

Dave...

I see you are online... what were the dates you OK fellows whated to work with? This would be a good time to see if others wanted to join in on HOGFEST II.

Michael

Michael,

Hogfest I was great and I expect Hogfest II to be even better. You told me those hogs will challenge us on their turf and that sounds exciting to me.

I will have to wait until Tuesday and look on my school calendar to see what week our Spring Break is in March. I will get back with you on this and thanks.

Dave :)

p.s. PM or e-mail me on the knee rehab. I still have a slight twinge at times but it feels soooo much better.

PM or e-mail me on the knee rehab. I still have a slight twinge at times but it feels soooo much better.

My therapist was MikeG as he and I pulled a hog across Hondo Creek in the middle of the night five days after surgery. I thought I would loose my leg the following week but after that my doctor wouldn't even see me when I told him what I did. Went back to work after three weeks. You see, hog hunting is the answer!

Michael

Must be some magical polutice in that Texas creek bottom mud! :D

That was quite a night! Poor ole MikeG didn't know that he was destined to absorb most of the work!!! We gave up trying to move the pig up the creek, found a gravel bar (the creek is full of quicksand) gutted the hog in the flowing water, and then started moving along the bank to the crossing point. Quite a night, my knee was on fire, and several times I thought I might actually pass out!!!

Lots of motivation to get up that hill and back to the truck, let me tell you it gets REAL dark down in that creek bottom!

:D:D:D

Glad I didn't have to pull Ranch Dog up the hill, as he'd probably object to me gutting him first, to save excess weight.....

Trying to pull ANYTHING up a SNOT HILL takes a lot of effort! :p

Michael,

Here goes for HogFest 2:
March 14 - 18 is our Spring Break. That is Mon thru Fri. We would be able to travel either Friday night the 11th and/or Saturday the 12th. We would not like to stay any longer than Friday evening the 18th or leave Saturday a.m. the 19th.

At this time there are 4 of us verbally committed to be there. The 4 of us went on a hog hunt in June of last year to S.E. Oklahoma and had a blast even though I didn't see a hog. The 3 of them shot 5 one evening. I made up for it last March :D

Dave :)

where in Arkansas are you guys talking about hunting? I might want to get in on it if I could.

Mattpair,

We are talking about S. Texas. Last march there were two fellas that drove into S.Texas to hunt hogs while we were there. I believe they were from Mississippi. They shot a couple of big hogs that first night they were there.

Dave :D

Mattpair,

We are talking about S. Texas. Last march there were two fellas that drove into S.Texas to hunt hogs while we were there. I believe they were from Mississippi. They shot a couple of big hogs that first night they were there.

Dave :D


hmmm. sounds like a pretty good drive. Who wants to convince my wife I should go?

Matt,

You can drop her off in Dallas to shop at Neiman-Marcus and pick her up on the way back. Leave her the car and Jack and I will take you on from there and deliver you back in a couple of days. Just make sure she has lots of plastic. :D :D

Dave ;)

Got the dates Dave... I will start putting together something based on the same lodging and dinning requirements last year. Having things setup leaves just that much more time to hunt.

Again, my only reservation about the hunt last year was too much vehicle time and the hogs where a little spooky.

We had a great time at the levergun only hunt last May, and there are several ranches including the Smith property that can handle more than a few hog hunters in relative comfort. Spread yourselves out and the hogs don't get shy of the feeders, but my two buddies said that the trip from Texarkana and Ft. Worth made for a day of travel begining and end of the hunt, so a three day hunt would mean five days of vacation days. I'm in San Antonio now so it's just an hour south of here for me, but I'd be glad to help you guys find the right place for the right price. PM me if you'd like some help.
Got the dates Dave... I will start putting together something based on the same lodging and dinning requirements last year. Having things setup leaves just that much more time to hunt.

Again, my only reservation about the hunt last year was too much vehicle time and the hogs where a little spooky.

PM me if you'd like some help.

We are all ears SFT. This year we hunted at a full accomidation hunting camp that worked out real nice. The hogs where a bit spooky but we really liked the facilities.

The hunt needs to take place the week noted above and we are looking for lodging and food included with the hunt. I'm going to check out some of the places in my neck of the woods and see what they would have. If you want to look around there, let us know what you find.

I really like the idea of a Leveraction hunt, I know Jack and VTDW would fit the part but I don't know who else is interested.

I'd be interested, keep the details coming....

Hope to hear a report after this hunt (with guessitmated costs). My father-in-law and I have been talking about such a trip for two years.... Maybe in two more will get organized and get the money together... Best of luck to ya.

Nate

The levergun only hunt was fun, but there's no reason to make this one the same. Also, when my two buddies and I went this last May, we brought our own food as finding a ranch with a package hunt was too expensive with that option (for us anyway). I will post the results of what options there are both with lodging/meals & without.
Most of the places I have either been to our am familiar with are south(west) of San Antonio. I do know of one very nice place in the western edge of the hill country, about 38 miles due south of Junction, but that might be farther out than everyone wants to go, plus I don't know if they ever got up to offering room and board. Any ideas as to which area of Texas ya'll would like? I threw in the "ya'll" for our yankee friends who might be coming. Everyone north of Dallas..........;)
We are all ears SFT. This year we hunted at a full accomidation hunting camp that worked out real nice. The hogs where a bit spooky but we really liked the facilities.

The hunt needs to take place the week noted above and we are looking for lodging and food included with the hunt. I'm going to check out some of the places in my neck of the woods and see what they would have. If you want to look around there, let us know what you find.

I really like the idea of a Leveraction hunt, I know Jack and VTDW would fit the part but I don't know who else is interested.

I'd like more info too. Unlike Mattpair, my fiancee would love to go also. Not sure when we both could get off right now though (I'm a student, she's a teacher). We also need to watch our finances a bit because we're saving up for a wedding :(

Oh and how far is S.TX from Lubbock :)

'Bought 1 1/2 hours that jet plane will git ya to San Antonio. :D
I'd like more info too. Unlike Mattpair, my fiancee would love to go also. Not sure when we both could get off right now though (I'm a student, she's a teacher). We also need to watch our finances a bit because we're saving up for a wedding :(

Oh and how far is S.TX from Lubbock :)

lazyrhunts.comHog and Predator Hunts $650
3 day all inclusive hunt. Game cleaning and storage included.Unlimited hogs and coyotes. Javelina are $150 per animal, limit 2 per hunter. The Las Cruces Ranch is located in Maverick County, just fifteen miles from the Rio Grande. Hunting on over 15,000 acres, hunting styles range from spotting and stalking, box stands, to hunting off of stationary vehicles. Predator calling and spotlighting have proven effective for hogs, javelina, coyotes and bobcats. 3 bedroom, 2 bath hunting lodge has central a/c and heat. The kitchen is fully stocked for convenience, but all meals are prepared for the hunters. Walk in cooler stores all game and local processing and taxidermy are available if desired. Every hunt is all inclusive so the only things hunters need to bring are: rifle, ammunition, binoculars, clothes, and personal effects. The closest airport is San Antonio International and transportation to and from the ranch can be arranged.Smith Ranches is were I went this past May. The have 5 ranches to chose from, but I don't see that meals are included:This is a semi-guided two day, two night hunt and each hunter can take two hogs. Texas Wild will have a guide meet your group, give you a tour of the ranch and a map with the blinds marked. You will be on your own after that. You will need suitable transportation while on the ranch. Help in locating downed animals and dressing harvested game is available on a pay as you go basis and should be arranged when booking this hunt. Price is $200/hunter for this 2 day, 2 night hunt. Additional days can be added at $100/hunter/day. Most weekend hunters come in Friday afternoon in time to hunt and leave out by noon on Sunday. This allows 4 hunting sessions and is what we call a two day, two night hunt. Call or e-mail (smithtx70@aol.com?subject=Hog - Rifle) for available dates and to book this hunt. You can also fill out our Request Form (http://www.smithbrosranches.com/request.html) for a detailed response from Texas Wild. - smithbrosranches.comEdmund Tom ranch is pretty well known and enjoys very good reviews:Feral Hogs
HUNT FEE - 1 HOG PER DAY - $75 per day Extra Hogs - $25
Lodging - $25 per day
<LI>Package Hunt - includes meals, lodging, varmints, care of game - $275 per day (2 hunter minimum) Edmund Tom Ranch
ETomRanch@aol.com (ETomRanch@aol.com , joshua@huntinfo.com) - 830-256-4834 (office)

Office
830-256-4834 J. Pat Tom
830-256-4862 Edmund Tom
830-256-4785
But I think the most bang for your buck would go to Hunting with Jeff:Wild Hog HuntingHog hunting is a 3 day - 2 night package, arriving the first day of the package at 1:00 PM and departing the third day before 11:00 AM. The package includes: meals; lodging; maid service; transportation while on the ranch; guide service; drinks; game cleaned and quartered. The cost of this package is $600 and will allow each hunter the right to harvest up to 3 wild hogs.
SPECIAL: Currently I'm offering a Hog/Aoudad/Varmint Special for only $600 per person. The hunt will allow each hunter to harvest up to (3) hogs, (1) Aoudad and all the varmints one can shoot!!! Check it out here! (http://www.huntingwithjeff.com/prices/special_ah_cc.htm)


We can bid on the package hunts listed on E-bay, or call for a special package price according to the number of hunters that can attend:http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewSellersOtherItems&userid=hunting-with-jeff&include=0&since=-1&sort=3&rows=50</FONT>

`Found another place, 2 hours south of San Antonio towards Cotulla: 6 days/7 nights, all inclusive, semi-guided. No night hunting, semi-guided, meals included. Facilities have walk in freezer and ice maker, ranch is large (8 cabins around the entire place, fishing included, hunts are over food plots and open fields in morning and in blinds near feeders in afternoons to cut down on pressure. Shoot as many hogs as you like, no kill/trophy fee, coyotes are free no limit and shoot EVERY porcupine you see. $1500 per person, 1/3 reservation fee, credit cards accepted. My friend is working on a deal with the owners to see if we can get a discount and package rate, so let me know how many folks will be attending so I can see if it'll be enough to get a discount.

Any thoughts on the opportunities I found, or have ya'll found the right place yet?

Any thoughts on the opportunities I found, or have ya'll found the right place yet?


Sounds like a reall good time for a decent price. I wish I could go, My spring break doesn't line up with the dates you guys are goin :( but thats ok. Wish you all best of luck

I've found several less expensive places, with both hogs and exotics, and I know more than a few hunters who'd like to go before next March, so don't give up just yet. What dates work for you?
Sounds like a reall good time for a decent price. I wish I could go, My spring break doesn't line up with the dates you guys are goin :( but thats ok. Wish you all best of luck