Georgia Mountain Hog Hunt

Jerry Russell · March 27, 2017, 08:36:00 PM

I am often asked to give advice on where to hunt hogs in Georgia and the answer really is simple- South Georgia.

They are FAR more numerous, easier to access and to be honest, easier to hunt for a number of reasons. Mountain Hogs are TOUGH! Brutal climbs, nomadic and often nearly impossible to pattern and incredibly smart because of the pressure they receive.

Having said that, I absolutely love the challenge of hunting them. Here is a little recovery video of a good boar that I took on a night hunt. I do about 95% of my hog hunting after dark because I love chasing the giants. The big boys really do prowl at night.

On this mountain hunt, there were about 8 hogs under my light and two were considerably bigger than this boar but I wanted the more rare to us, brown one. I have had the monster black hog at ten yards a couple times and let him go. I wont give him a pass again, lol.

A marginal blood trail was made a breeze with a string tracker- something I NEVER hunt without. Especially on the 80 degree nights in March. Thanks to Drifter Traditional Archery for making a really neat one for me.

Enjoy the video.

https://youtu.be/mG5wG0_VclI

fnshtr · March 27, 2017, 09:24:00 PM

Great video! Love hunting them hogs. Thanks for posting.

pdk25 · March 27, 2017, 09:31:00 PM

What doesn't this guy kill? Great job!

FITTER · March 27, 2017, 10:20:00 PM

Great video and nice hog..... Thanks gor sharing

mikolay87 · March 28, 2017, 05:54:00 AM

Nice Hog, thanks for sharing

Dendy Cromer · March 28, 2017, 08:40:00 AM

Good job Jerry. I am amazed at how you never get tired.

Mint · March 28, 2017, 08:55:00 AM

Great hog, nice meat on him.

Crittergetter · March 28, 2017, 10:45:00 AM

Good job Jerry!
I'm like you,, if there is a hog of different coloration or something out of the ordinary it's a death sentence on them!!

Jerry Russell · March 28, 2017, 11:44:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by Dendy Cromer:
Good job Jerry. I am amazed at how you never get tired.

Dendy I am afraid that if I ever slow down I will figure out I have been dead for a couple years.

March 28, 2017, 12:16:00 PM

Congrats on the pig, Jerry, but you got me really wanting to see a close up of the String Tracker/Light mounting bracket on your bow!!!

How 'bout a pic?

Bisch

smokin joe · March 28, 2017, 01:54:00 PM

Well done, Jerry.

Jerry Russell · March 28, 2017, 06:41:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Bisch:
Congrats on the pig, Jerry, but you got me really wanting to see a close up of the String Tracker/Light mounting bracket on your bow!!!

How 'bout a pic?

Bisch

This is not my go to light for hunting big hogs but is a really good set up for a mobile hunter. It is green L.E.D. and has a wide flood to extreme narrow spot out to 200+ yards. It had a rheostat that remembers the last setting which is a big plus. It is made by predator tactics and is the bow hunters hog model.

Terry Green · March 30, 2017, 05:34:00 PM

ozy clint · March 30, 2017, 05:56:00 PM

nice work jerry. your lighting setups are intriguing.

any chance you can do a thread on your different setups?

Jerry Russell · March 30, 2017, 08:02:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by ozy clint:
nice work jerry. your lighting setups are intriguing.

any chance you can do a thread on your different setups?

I get a ton of questions on our lighting systems. We have several that we use in various hunting scenarios while guiding hog hunters. I really need to do a comprehensive video tutorial.
We have evolved some really cool light configurations over the years. Some are specially designed for hunting old wary hogs that can't be hunted with conventional lights.

I will try and put a video together as soon as possible.

ozy clint · March 30, 2017, 08:45:00 PM

awesome

Blueridge · March 30, 2017, 09:25:00 PM

Good going Jerry! That Widow is still getting it done.
Congrats