Welcome to the board, DG - rules are pretty simple, practice the Golden Rule in your relationships with fellow members and you'll do fine.

About 20 years ago, there were reports of feral hogs in the Payson - Tonto Creek area. That proved to be a myth.

The only wild "hogs" in Arizona are the javelina kind. Permit apps are available now for drawing. Season opens in January through March, depending if you do HAM or centerfire.

Good luck.

 

There are ferrel hogs here, but, you cannot hunt then they are actually Russian boars that someone was raising on a ranch, couldn't feed them anymore and let them loose, not many people know about these, I've seen them and it scared the crap out of me, yeah the javelina are our only wild pig like things even though they aren't pigs they are Pecarry(rats) they are harder to find then they used to be but fun to hunt when you can, the HAM season like he said is fun, I will never rifle hunt them again(bad hunting story about other bad hunters) but handgun and archery are awsome for those stinky little critters.

 

marlin, you are located here in AZ? I dont think there is a difference in the russian boars and the feral hogs. if they are loose on public land they should be fair game.

DG

 

Yes, there is a difference



There is a difference between the Feral and Russian. The Russian is more properly identified as a Eurasian Wild Boar. They were brought out west in the 1920's and have, as a result of their introduction spread and interbred with the Feral population.

The Russian or Eurasian wild boar is a more aggressive species, it is in fact, and invasive species that is utterly adaptable to nearly any environment it encounters. Hence the need for state fish and wildlife agencies to adopt and implement liberal harvest policies.

All that said, I've harvested a number of them, they are outstanding table fare and I enjoy the meat they provide my family.

 

Yes I live in Tucson and I've hunted most places in the state, and well I thought the same thing but I found out that they are not because game and fish doesn't even acknowledge that they are there, I came across them totally accidentally and like I said they scared me because they are so big but, from what I know you can't, there are places I know here where there are still small herds of wild horses as well but you can't hunt them, I wouldn't anyways, you can find lots of strange things here if you are off the trail.

 

that is for sure. tucson..... dont get down that way all that much. would be interesting. hows the hunting in the area? you on any other az sites? like thearizonahunter.com

DG

 

No never heard of that site, well spots near town are crowded generally, southern areas where I go are infested at times with illegals but that doesn't bother me never has, not scared of them if they do the wrong thing they'll find out I still go hunting out there it's just discouraging sometimes and I usually have to 4 wheel 4 like 2 hours before I get there and all that is harder now with gas prices but, lately I have set my sights even though they are far from me on the Galiuros and the Chiricahuas, both with few roads, so I must walk oh shame, but my walking efforts have generally produced some nice results.

 

Used to hunt the Galiuros West of Klondike, in the China Peak area. Lots of both whitetail and mule deer at the time. Got a trophy mountain lion, too. Saw bear, but never hunted them. Understand there are a few elk starting to show up. Over toward Bonita, there are a few prairie goats.

 

Well, I'm from Mississippi and if you got feral hogs and it's legal...You better down everyone you can..They breed like maggots and our riverbottoms are torn to peices...Our crop fields are almost to the point of being re-leveled when planting crops...Down here, it's open season on hogs....I know you probably wouldn't have that problem in AZ, but just to let you know...If legal, put em on the ground...Or else....WhiteWolf4

 

WhiteWolf4, thats why I am looking to find out if we have any here. that and to waste some time while waiting for my hunt to start.

 

Crazy Over Hogs Too

I am currently stationed in Korea headed back to AZ for Leave and then to Alaska... I have been searching the net for info on Feral Hogs in AZ... I ended up on a site that and I am guessing that the outfitter has a ranch that has feral hogs or russian boars that can be hunted for a price.... The name of the site is TNTAdventures... I E-Mailed them and still have not recieved a response, I am desperatly looking for a hunt before I go to Afghanistan again in the early part of next year. So if you are able to get of them please reply most urgently. Use to hunt Pigs when I was a Drill Sergeant at Fort Sill OK, Man it is a last hunting something that can Charge back and take a chunk out of you if your not quick or smart enough to gettem First.. Thank you all for supporting our troops and hope to share some good hunting storries with you all... But if you get any info on Hog Hunting In AZ let me know or send an invite while I am home on leave... I will be home from 8 Nov-22 Nov then off to AK and Afghanistan..

 

Welcome to the forum.

I'd suggest checking with Arizona fish and game department.... and the classified ads in the major newspapers, if you don't hear anything else.

 

www.afgfd.com will get you the game dept.

 

I called Arizona fish and game, and asked the same question (Friday Oct 5th 2010). According to them there is a LARGE heard of farel hogs in area 37A&B south of Florence on US79 I have live in Florence and seen some yesterday off of deepwell ranch road and 96 Ranch Rd. They are not wild boar or Javlina But big PIGS. the Fish and Game office said there is another large hear near Payson on the Rim off of highway 260 near Woods Canyon Lake and in the Prescott area.

 

Feral Hogs




They're also in the Arizona City/ Silverbell area. This past winter we had 4 (1 boar and 3 sows) on our property tearing up ground around my horse pens multiple nights and a few nights later the boar tried to attack my female pitbull while she was tied out for a few hours in the back yard late that night. They were way to big to be javelinas and solid black with long bristly hair on them.

 

KR what did game and fish say about hunting them?

 

all you need is a hunting lic. was out new years day seen about 5 but to far to shoot with a .22 mag. I was hunting rabbits

 

you need more than a .22 mag

 

Feral pigs

This is off the azgfd website:
Feral Pigs

In recent years, feral pigs have been sighted near Mud Mountain and Black Rock Mountain. Very little is known about the numbers, habitat use and behavior of these animals, but it appears they are transitory between Mud Mountain and Black Rock spending much of the summer months on Black Rock and winter months near Mud Mountain. They appear to be closely tied to water sources in these areas, and track sign is common.

You are encouraged to attempt to harvest a feral pig in 13B. Keep in mind that hunters who have tried to harvest a feral pig have had mixed results because of the limited number of animals and a quick weekend trip to hunt feral pigs may not be successful.
If you choose to hunt these animals please keep the following in mind:

1. No hunting license is required to hunt these animals.
2. Harvest of sows is encouraged to limit population growth and adverse impacts to turkey populations (nest predation = no poult production) and wildlife habitat.
3. This population is feral and is not actively managed by the Game and Fish Department.
4. A packet will be available through the Arizona Stirp BLM office in late 2010 related to feral pig hunting. This packet can be received by calling 435-688-3200.

Off-road travel restrictions, wilderness access, and other public land use restrictions remain in effect. Please contact the Arizona Strip BLM @ 435-688-3200 for information about off-road travel. In essence off-road travel is not allowed in any area of the Arizona Strip.

Go here: http://www.azgfd.gov/h_f/hunting_units_13b.shtml

From what I've read once they start taking over all efforts to control the population fail.
Might be a good weekend of shooting though.

 

Hey guys new to the Forum but looking to get in on some Hog hunting....Where exactly are these two locations you guys were speaking of? Are the anywhere close to Littlefield Az.? Thanks in advance for the help.

 

I love the meat of peccary (javalina j is pronounced as an h). For there size they are hard to kill dispite only weighing 60lb max. Plus you do need a permit to hunt them and they are not a true pig even thou they look like little pigs.

Feral pigs, Russian Wild Boar, and peccary are totaly different so make sure you know what you are hunting for. Of course, the fish and game would be the ones to talk to. Yes, I would assume a Russian Wild Bore could be classified as a feral pig but Russian wild boar are not a domentic farm (bacon) pig on the loose, however they could be crosses. I would also love to hunt Feral pigs and Wild Boar but like the article said a weekend hunt would generally not be enough. They are smart and can be in a lot of brush or marshes. I have seen there tracks and damage at times but never saw one.

 

Does anyone know the Location of Mud Mountain?

 

Mud Mountain location

18 miles S.E. of Mesquite, Nevada close to Nev. and Az. state lines.[/SIZE]

 

We hunt in Arizona every chance we get. If we are lucky enough to get drawn for a Non Resident Javelina tag we really have a hard working hunt south of Tucson. I have seen wild hogs in Arizona and when I do see them I try to shoot them. Legal or not those critters are very destructive. They destroy habitat, trails, yards and they are also a carnivore. They are known to raid the nests of many wild life species and kill and eat the young.
Normbc9

 

great info here, and my 1st post to boot!

 

My experience has been, Yes Arizona does have feral hogs, but they are hunted relentlessly by locals in the locations I know about. That being said, It's tough to get a look at one so don't go expecting to just go for a ride and shoot one out the window.

 

Don't waste your time

I spent over 8 weeks (weekends only) looking for pigs am a well-seasoned tracker, hunter and did not see any sign. About 300 dollars in gas and spent lots of time trying to get through the woods from Arizona to Nevada, Rocky roads 4x4 only Mud Mountain was dry the river coming form Utah was more suitable for hogs but still no sign talked to a lot of old timers, they said that at one time there were hogs around Mesquite but after the big flood there were not any pigs to be found. Evidently, it might have been a small group that got wiped out with the flood. In all that time I was only looking for sign and did not see a three year old dry turd.

 

PS even took the Dogs and steered- up some small cats and coyotes even saw something that looked like a kangaroo( from a far) but no hogs.

 

Welcome to the forum. Rules are to join in and have fun (plus a few odds and ends in stickies).

. . .even saw something that looked like a kangaroo. . .

Marsupial Bigfoot.

Possible someone had a 'roo that escaped, I suppose. Some people keep unusual pets.