Ive got a question maybe you guys can answer. I ve got a really great place to deer hunt but the dues are 1300.00 a year. 10 miles from the house in the river swamp ( 111,000 acres )is some great hog hunting and best of all is its FREE. Whould you guys give up your club to hunt mainly hogs next season? There are a few deer in the river swamp, but it is over run with pigs. On this state property you can bow hunt 7 days a week through our season, Oct. 15th - Jan. 31st. Also 95% of this land is boat access only.
I sure would, I would love to hunt hogs for that long of a season, are there any limits on the hog harvests?
No limit and no closed season state wide. On the WMA you can hunt till the end of squirrel season Feb. 28th but you have to use a 22 rifle or shotgun. I went squirrel hunting this morning and heard some hogs but the palmettos were to thick for me to get close enough for a shot. These hogs have trails beat down through these palmetto thickets so they can easilly travel but its tuff to be quiet in those thickets. If you get a shot its going to be up close and personal. Hogs have a great nose on them, but very poor eye sight.
It would be a no brainer for me. Go for the hogs and hunt on foot.
I'd hunt hogs. Actually even now the rut is going on here I'm kinda waiting for it to end so I can get back to some hogs.
Thanks, I'll have to look into that for the future,( that's if the ecom gets better) also looking to move out of this new york state and need to find a place with good trad hunting!!The deer hunting up here is getting worst every year!!
Here in Arkansas we are fortunate to have both deer and hogs also. Both are fun to hunt and both are excellent eating. Around here if you get out of a lease you might not ever get back in. May have to think about not getting a membership back if you get out of your lease.
Pork is good and the price is right. Like Terry say's in the video...if you live where you can't hunt pigs...MOVE!
I love deer meat,but chasing after hogs is alot more exciting to me.The best part is the great tasting meat.
Leland
$1,300 buys alot of gas and arrows.
boat access only is THE go!
Show me the Pork!!
Eric
I don't know what I would do without my beloved Whitetails to hunt. I love hunting hogs too but there's something about deer that really keep me
going.
$1300 a year is Cheap! take a look at the prices for a lease in texas.
Sounds like Swine Time to me.
Soooowwweeeeeee!! :D :D
I love to hunt both, but if I had to choose...I'd definately go "hog wild"!
Claudia
If the club {$1300} is really good hunting I might have to think. But long seasons and lots of pigs I'd go for the other white meat, can you say BAAAAARRRRRRBBBBBBBBBQQQQQQQQQQQ!!!!!!!!
No way I would pay that kind of cash to be in a club.There are too many great WMA's in Alabama.Years ago I hunted Demopolis WMA and saw plenty of deer in bow range.There is also lots of Army Core land there along the river that is boat only access.There are likely fewer hunters on the Core land than at a club.
I would hunt BOTH deer on ur lease an hogs in the off season
I would hunt BOTH deer on ur lease an hogs in the off season
I'm just the opposite of huckbuck when it comes to whitetail hunting. Over the past few years I have totally lost interest in deer hunting altogether. Hogs are increasing expoentially in this part of the country and is only going to get better. The only problem I have is that you can't hunt the NWRs and WMAs year round and they are starting to get strict on these public places about the weapons that can be used to hunt with. I used to hunt with my bow on public lands for the entire hunting season and the wardens did't care about my using a bow. Now it is strictly the authorized weapons for that season. I really think it is going to become more heavily regulated as time goes by. Maybe that's a good thing for the wildlife populations and the future of hunting, I don't know! More to the point, if you really like deer hunting I would say keep your lease.
Id do both.
I am against any of us getting used to paying over 100.00 per month to hunt.
Time to work overtime.I love big whitetails.
I don't know, that's a tough one!!!! I sure wish I had that problem!!!! LOL
I'd have to go with Hattrick on this one deer during season and hogs the rest of the year.
The Delta is an awesome place to hunt! Its also hard to learn, unless you've fished it or been there a bunch. The Indain Mounds keep calling my name....guess I'd better get the waders out and head for the Swamp.
Johnny/JAG
I would do both if you can afford it. JMHO
bhfp
I think I'd definitely go hog hunting! It's a shame that it has come to paying that much, although I know others pay much more in other states. Nature of the beast I guess.
Hogs all of the way. No way that I could afford $1300 for the year anyways, but I would love to find a place to hunt hogs year round for cheap.
Man am I spoiled. I would never pay that much to hunt a whitetail. I'll take the Hogs.
HOGZ & DEER on WMA land... Free makes for a better hunt.
I wish I could find a lease in Michigan for only $1300 per year. I'm stuck hunting with every other guy and gal on public land. And if any of you know Michigan, that don't leave alot of room between you and the next hunter. :smileystooges:
Especially during the firearms season. I just hide lol. :goldtooth:
I'd keep the deer lease. If you feel the need for variety then go chase the pigs for free.