So I got the low-down last night from a guy in Monahans, TX. They have a golf course full of hogs at night. I actually was at a Christmas party there about 7 years ago and saw some. Apparently all you have to do is talk to the greens keeper that lives there and you can hunt them at night. Obviously he just wants them dead. I'm gonna' go talk to the guy on Sunday and get the scoop. :readit:
I'll keep y'all posted. =0)
Thats how Tiger does it he hunts at night on the golf course as well. ;)
Good luck with that, how good are you at shooting at night with trad gear?
Sure would like to find a place that that just wants my help for the hogs and not a lot of money for it.
That night putting can get you in trouble, apparently...
Do you yell "fooouuuur" before of after you shoot the arrow, maybe in flight if it looks like it might hit. Good Hunting!
Should be fun just look out for the Chetah on the course with you. Tiger might be around.
Check with the game officials about night hunting on private land.you don't want Judge Schmales (Caddy Shack for you younger guys)reporting you to the authorities.And only shoot them on the green right at the pin I can imagine the blood trail.good luck
Hogs you can kill 24/7/365, and can kill them just about any way short of poison or explosives because they are such a problem in Texas. So there is no issue there.
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Good luck with that, how good are you at shooting at night with trad gear?
Sure would like to find a place that that just wants my help for the hogs and not a lot of money for it.
I'm thinking about getting a few guys and spotlighting them. We'll see.
What is CTO? :bigsmyl:
Since you asked, CTO is Cross Trails Outfitters, Christian youth hunt and fishing club. www.teamcto.org (http://www.teamcto.org)
Sounds like fun, good luck!
Let us know when you get a "hole in one"
Here's one time when you do wanna 'slice' on the golf course. Sounds like fun!
Good luck. Maybe you could use golf carts like the plains Indians used horses on their buffalo hunts.
That's funny maineac! I was imagining the same thing! HAHA!
Can you figure out a way to hang a tree stand on one of those little flag poles?
QuoteOriginally posted by Yolla Bolly:
Can you figure out a way to hang a tree stand on one of those little flag poles?
DUDE...I'm working on it OK!?!? I'll find out tomorrow if they are made of Titanium or not. Jeeze!
I've had that same scenario happen at the golf course by my house and we took full advantage of it. It's a little bit surreal to be pig hunting on perfectly trimmed course grass but hey, I'm not going to complain!
The only hog I ever saw on a golf course, cussed me out and tried to hit me with her umbrella when I accidently picked up her ball. I thought she was looking for truffles 8^).
George, Mrs. S is gonna smack you for even thinking, let a long writing an irreverant comment about any woman, if'n she ever reads it here on Gang! :bigsmyl: :pray: :biglaugh:
George....send me that "NEW" Bear bow or I'll squeal like a pig to Mrs. S. =0)
It should be interesting for sure. Maybe you can use the sand traps as pit blinds. Or the port-a-potties as fixed blinds, just leave the door open. It comes with a cover scent and seat. Plus you can drink as much coffee as you ant not worry about having to pee into a little bottle.
OK OK, Fido----Hey, I'm not pushing you---just excited about the possibilities ;) ----let us know how it works out. I know only a few golfers, and as obsessive as they are, they will want you to work out a par designation for each green, and some kind of handicap system. :readit:
Seems like the golf scene attracts animals.
According to a friend who is a volunteer worker,we have deer come on the golf course here and inspect the artificial grass on the greens, looking for something green to eat in the winter time, I guess.
And ravens swoop down and pick up a ball in play, so the course'Raven Rule' is to play the ball where the raven drops it.
So far no hunts have been organized.
Well, I talked to the greenskeeper today and he asked me how much I charge! I said NOTHING! He said "Get after it then". He's going to show me where they are coming in at and the areas they are damaging.
Got a green light. Now to call in some help. Any of you are welcome to join in!
Good fun, fido dog! I might not have moved away from Midland if I had been able to hunt golf courses at night. :)
Wish I had a trip planned down to Texas so I could take you up on your offer. Have enough fun for both of us and post pictures!
Kirk
I'ld love to help you out, but its a bit of a commute. Good luck and make some pork chops.
Dang, why are you all the way across the state of Texas? I will have to try and make it out there.
Chester,
Go outside with your car keys. Open car door. Sit in the driver's seat. Turn on car. Put in "drive". Push down on the long skinny pedal on the right. Stop when you get here.
It ain't brain surgery.
I don't have my schedule for the week yet, but I'm going on my first night off.
Thats when Ray Charles golfs, at night.
Well, heading out Sunday afternoon. Anyone in West Texas wanna' come?
I hope I get one!
Good Luck , it sure is going to be fun!!!!
Nothing.....Zip, Zero, Zilch, NADA!
So I got out around 4:30 to check out where they were coming in and the damage that was being done. The Greenskeeper had noted it's in the tens of thousand dollar range.....this year alone.
I found a NICE spot for an ambush. They come across a road from some open land right into a small patch of yuccas. The yuccas offered me several shooting lanes if they had been built as a blind. Right across the road there were fresh tracks and evidence of rooting the night before. I was thinking WOO HOO! I'm gonna connect! I can do this!
Wind was in my favor....right in my sniffer. I laid out some bait and took a squat (My buddy Dave at my side with a spotlight). Can't forget Dave! He had a night off from his girl and the combination of 7 kids...LOL! He was a great help by just falling asleep in the rough. So I sat for a bit then heard "steps" on the gravel. Waited for about 15 minutes and slowly rose to nothing. Sat for another hour or so...watched some falling stars going through the Milky Way and truly enjoyed a small town West Texas night. I think I found the Com Cast Satellite if anyone has a SAM.
Had a good time. Didn't get a hog so we got a McRib at McDonalds on the way out......fitting.
As we left, the Greenskeeper had told me they shot 3 big black ones the night before. He noted they are there one night and gone the next. Like they plan this out.
Looking forward to next week. ;)
If you kill the leadind sow the change their routine,so if you want to push them away kill it otherwise shoot any other.Felix
Anyone wanna' come out!?!?