Friday, February 1, 2013

Wild Hog Hunting Intro - Outdoors - Hunting

Wild Hog Hunting

The southern part of the United States are rapidly becoming overwhelmed with the population explosion of the feral wild hog.

The sow is known to have up to two litters per year and up to 8 young per litter.

The damage that any one of these feral wild hogs can do is incredible and taking its toll on the agricultural enviroment.

With the harm they cause to the land, forest, streams, etc. they also carry disease that can be transferred to common swine as well.

Hog hunting has become very popular but still has very little impact towards the growing population of these feral wild hogs.

Once you go on a wild boar hunt its like no other, whether you hunt them from a stand or track and stalk them, you can enjoy many different tactics and methods to bag that big hog.

Hunting lodges and hunting guides for hog hunting have different ways and methods of providing the type of hunts they provide. Some will let you choose the type or style of hunt of interest to you, or some may prefer trained hog dogs, or the use of a hunting blind, etc.

When hunting wild feral hogs always remember that they possess a keen sense of smell and have good hearing. So when tracking or finding your hunting area make sure you don't inadvertently spook your hogs away.

Some states such as Texas offer feral hog season year round and no bag limits, weight restrictions, and hogs can even be taken at night.

Hunters are encouraged to hunt these beast, and for good reason, at this date and time as they still pose big problems.

Before you go on a feral wild boar hunt always check with the state and local wildlife agencies for all rules and regulations pertaining to your hunt.

There are many methods to hunt a wild boar, choosing a different tactic or method is challenging and very rewarding in the end if you get the intended result.





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