Hog trip/tips for poor boys?

[Rob W.]

I'm in the planning process for a hog hunt this year. With my schedule and funds(lack of) it is going to have to be a 3 day weekend trip with camp grounds near by and inexpensive tags. Am I asking to much?

I have read through most of the hog threads and have made up my mind to make this happen this year. This will be my first hog and out of state hunt so any info from what states to hunting techniques would be appreciated.

Thanks, Rob

[dcmeckel]

Try the Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept. It's a long drive for you , but it might be an adventure !
David

[Benha]

Rob W good luck! I would love to do something like that!

[ChrisM]

Yep east texas has lots of public landwith hogs.  $40 for public land permit $45 for temp out of state permit.  Camping is free.

[JAG]

Go to Alabama Conservation Dept website   www.outdooralabama.com
Look up Public Lands/ WMAs.  Lots of hogs on some of the WMAs.  Lowndes Mang. Area, Mobile area the Mobile Tensaw Delta.  Lots of hogs.
Lowndes is in the central part of the state and has a good campground, not too far away, and some primitive camping on the area.
The website also has a good feral hog page.  Interesting.
Johnny/JAG

[Rob W.]

Texas would be a haul but could be done. Might have to invest in a scooter with a bow holder instead of my v8 for that one.    :D

Jag I will check that out.

[huskyarcher]

You might check out True South Adventures (Tarponnut) im heading down in March for the first time, its inexpensive, ($300/weekend) in FL or GA. Im going to FL, heard alot of good things.

[Rob W.]

Originally posted by huskyarcher:
You might check out True South Adventures (Tarponnut) im heading down in March for the first time, its inexpensive, ($300/weekend) in FL or GA. Im going to FL, heard alot of good things.

Thanks for the info huskyarcher. Right now I'm looking more for a DIY hunt and maybe meet some fellow Tradgangers along the way.

[threeunder]

Fort stewat in Georgia.  Licenses should end up being $65.
From what I understand, they have camping areas too.

Archery hunters must qualify.

Ken

[Gil Verwey]

You may want to give Ray Hammond a shout. I went in January and I am going back Memorial Day weekend.

For the price you get dinner and a place to sleep on Thursday evening. You hunt with three meals a day Friday and Saturday. You hunt a half day on Sunday. Three nights stay, 9 meals and 2.5 days of hog hunting seems reasonable to me for a weekend hunt for the price Ray gets.

I am looking to find a place in Florida for a week long hunt next for hogs.

Good luck
Gil

[Missouri Bowman]

Rob, a bunch of Georgia guys get together every year in a couple of public land hunts and they always see hogs and folks in the group take hogs. I've been wanting to go but it's a long drive for me too.  It takes place March-April and they camp out in one of the parks and hunt from there.

[gak]

Rob,

You have a PM.

Greg

[Jeff D. Holchin]

Rob, some guy with the PBS is hosting a cheap hog hunt in Georgia, to be held for members on the first weekend in March.  Tags and camping about $100.  Good public area.

[Jeff D. Holchin]

Also, the Traditional Bowhunters of Georgia hold member hunts at various locations throughout the year, usually for multiple animals like hogs and turkeys, hogs and deer, hogs and bear, etc.  This is a great group of bowhunters, that welcomes new members from outside GA, even if you do talk funny.

[Stiks-n-Strings]

Let me know when you plan on going Rob, If I'm able to go I'd be up for it. You going to the shoot sunday?

[Red4arm]

Ditto on Georgia, tons of public land hogs
One of my favorite is savahana national wildlife refuge
It's a week in march, small game lic is all you need. It's a gun hunt or bow. You need a boat for access, tons of hogs, a lot of pressure but you will get shots.

[tarponnut]

PM sent.

[moleman]

Rob, it looks like you may pick up a few trad gang passengers on the way!  

[Covey]

Rob, when you planning this hunt? I've always wanted to hunt hogs... but like you, my funds are short. I would still be interested if I could scrounge some money up. There's hogs around here but would have to find somebody to let us hunt. Sounds like fun!

Jason

[Rob W.]

I would like to get something together before it gets so hot we would have to wear flip flops and a Camo speedo.