I am wanting to know if anyone has heard of good hog hunting locations in Oregon. . . . .
Have read and heard that a huntable hog population is in 49 of the 50 states. Alaska being the exception.
Given this,have talked to some friends that live just outta Bend, and they can't seem to find any hogs around that state either. They travel all around hunting ground squirrels and yotes and never come accross any hog sign or talk of people seeing feral hogs.
If you find out something,please post. -----pruhdlr
I have hunted in eastern Poland when the cold was so intense that anything metal would stick to your skin and burn. Wild boar everywhere. If you have ever seen a wild boar /hog build a nest to sleep in or farrow(have young) in then you can see they know how to survive. If they are not in Oregon yet ,then just wait a while, they will be there.Western Oregon WX too harsh for a hog.......no way. Hogs live(and thrive) in some parts of the country that gets waaaaaay more snow and cold than does the NW.
They have no problem with Germany,Austria,Switzerland,and some of the other higher elevations in Europe. The "Nuge" has imported them to his ranch in Michigan and are doing very well there. The colder their evironment is, the longer their hair gets,to a point that it is almost as thick as a Musk Ox.
Believe me sir,they are survivors. -----pruhdlr
The state of Oregon now considers feral hogs as an invasive species! Next years cost to fish and hunt willl increase because of those bringing non-native plants, animals, & fish to Oregon. Not only license fee increases are in store for next year, it will also cost me $10 more to float my driftboat on Oregon rivers because of invasive species.
Diamond Lake was overrun with tui chubs and cost millions $$ to clean up two years ago and idiots are still bringing in illegal live bait to that lake. Johnny Bass Seed has ruined far too many lakes here in Oregon with large mouth bass, now the wild-life idiots want to ruin our forest to hunt hogs.
Hoopie,
Busted! but thanks any way!http://shootersforum.com/showthread.htm?t=59918[/url] Heard about that on the radio driving in to work this morning.
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</TD></TR><TR vAlign=top><TD colSpan=2>SALEM, Ore. – The Fish and Wildlife Commission today adopted rules in line with three invasive species bills created by the 2009 Oregon State Legislature.
Rules related to HB 2221, which prohibits the sale of feral swine hunts and requires land managers to report and remove feral swine from their property, are designed to protect crops and native habitats and wildlife. Under the new rules, land managers must notify ODFW within 10 days of discovering feral swine on their property; within 60 days a removal plan must be approved by ODFW and a timeline for removal agreed to.
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