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I am wanting to know if anyone has heard of good hog hunting locations in Oregon. . . . .
 
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Have read and heard that a huntable hog population is in 35 of the 50 states.

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
 
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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

none in NJ....:(

besides some of the politicians....LOL
 
#18 ·
Its just slang and it sounds cool. Isn't javelina and old AMC car. LOL
 
#4 ·
Kdub, I'm heading your way for 2 weeks. If the weather is worse than Wa. I'm blaming you.
 
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No Way

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
 
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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
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.
 

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Most of the hogs in Oregon ARE on the Western coast. Oregon game and fish is doing alot of things to eradicate the hogs. As of this year it will be illegal to knowingly have them on your property, They have aerial shot most if not all near Madras and hammering them at Kalamath falls area as well as a couple of pockets in the north east.
 
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I live in Klamath Falls, maybe you know something the rest of us don't know. I've never talked to a hunter here, and I know many, who knows anything about feral hogs in the area. I was told there are a few, at times, in the Klamath River Canyon, but the many times I've been down there looking, have been unproductive, not even any sign. So where do I look in Klamath or Jackson County?
 
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Don't even think about it. They are a massive nuisance. Lots and lots of crop damage, diseases spread, eating everything in the forest, etc., etc., etc. You don't want to hit one with a car, either. Yes, they are fun to shoot. But don't let them get started, travel where they already are and shoot as many as you can.
 
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Feral Hogs

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,
 
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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,

*Cough* *cough* Crane Prairie was ruined by bass, although the trout population is doing okay now. My dad actually caught a ****ing channel cat in Crane Prairie Res. I hope they catch the idiots who are doing this.
 
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Feral Hogs

For those living in the state of Orygun: The ODFW has been attending club meetings, etc., and presenting a power point program and a booklet on Invasive Species in Orygun. Quite a show and an eye opener!

Anyone even thinking about hogs in this state had better attend one of these showings. There isn't enough money or manpower to fix the damage if they get started. :mad:

Hoopie,

PS: and sometimes I don't agree with the (Oregon Dept of Fraud & Waste), but on this I hope the message sinks in to those who hunt and fish.
 
#22 ·
Devon moved to AL

Now I got 2 reason to go. How or what do you get in on those hunts? I needs my BACON!
 
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Well... that WMA we go to is public land... you have to buy a yearly permit that's like $12 or so but other than that,it's just a bunch of public land. There are a number of places where you can pay to hunt in FL, AL, MS, LA, and TX. Or if you know someone with private land, you're golden (can hunt them any time of the year in some states).

Also, be aware of this: http://shootersforum.com/showthread.htm?t=59918 Heard about that on the radio driving in to work this morning.
 
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Thanks we heard! LOL

http://shootersforum.com/showthread.htm?t=59918[/url] Heard about that on the radio driving in to work this morning.
Busted! but thanks any way!:D

So you like hog hunting or?

"Isn't javelina and old AMC car. LOL" Ya Boone you got it!

You guys are 2 much man 2 much!
 
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hog destruction

When I lived out in California I went on several hog hunts. During one of them, our guide showed us an area on a ridge top that was about 30 square yards. It looked like someone had used a tractor and discs to turn the soil over to a depth of about a foot...the hogs had found a patch of wild onions. Now, the soil in California is HARD, so I can only imagine what they would do to soft, well-watered slopes in western Oregon.

While they are great fun to hunt, hogs are like the carp of big game and already exist in too many locations. Go where they are a major problem and harvest all the wild bacon you want, but don't kid yourself into thinking you want them where you hunt deer or elk. They will absolutely take over the habitat from those "softer" critters.
 
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Last year I was on an advisory board about feral hog-proof fencing for the province of Alberta. They're starting to become a problem up here (actually to the point of being a nuisanceon the south end of the CITY of Edmonton).

After about 4 months of research, we did come up with a hog proof fence. If you're interested in knowing the kind of damage a feral hog can do, you'll be interested to know about our hog-proof fence.

It started off with a 42" tall stainless steel "chicken wire". This is not chicken wire in the traditional sense, as the wires were 1/4" thick. Any less than that, and the pigs would actually chew through the wire. Holes any bigger than 2" square, and the hogs would stick too much of their snout in, and spread the wires apart. This fence sat atop a concrete grade beam, with the top just ground level. The grade beam was about 16" tall, and 12" thick. If the grade beam stuck up out of the ground, the hogs would actually root under it, and push it off of the concrete wall it was resting on (of course, cracking it up in the process). Next came a 12" concrete wall, all underground, 24" feet tall, resting on a footing that projected at least 24" from either side. Any less than a 60" footing (total width) and a burrowing hog would actually dig straight down the wall, and underneath it. With the 24" projection, they would dig to the ledge and stop there.

To do sensitive (primarily farmland with #1 soil, and heavily populated areas) spots, the cost was projected at around $119 million dollars for this province alone. As far as I know, nothing has come from our research other than a better understanding for us Northerners about the potential devestation they can cause. This past year in some certain counties, Fish and Wildlife has begun offering $5/ear.
 
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Fish and Wildlife Commission adopts rules to protect against invasive species

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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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I say the Oregon Legislature and the Fish & Wildlife Commission are taking a lot for granted. Why do they think they have the authority to dictate to people who are tax payers. We need a bounty impossed, and I'm not saying on who...
 
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So they want money and want you to tell them and pay them to do what we can do with our own guns?
 
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