Advice on planning first hog hunt.

**Ecclectic Collector** · November 27th, 2012, 07:52 PM

Hey folks,

I'm looking for advice on planning a hog hunt in the next year or two.

Myself and a couple of friends want to spend a long weekend somewhere in the south to hunt feral hogs. Our goal is to harvest meat, but of course we want to find a good guide, and have a pleasant experience doing so.

What I am doing at this point is gathering information: costs, suggested states (strongly prefer to not drive more than 8 hours to get there), best states as far as regulations and bag limits, and perhaps a recommended outfitter to work through.

**harold63** · November 27th, 2012, 08:43 PM

My son works part time as a guide with a fairly new service in Ft. Ogden, FL (20 minute drive from my home here in Pt. Charlotte). They have already taken a number of pro athletes out. It is a little farther than eight hours, though, but there is no bag limit. Give me a day or two to get some details. Last time I drove past PA (went to Ohio), I think it took me in the neighborhood of 17 hrs, or so.

**harold63** · December 5th, 2012, 11:17 PM

Dude ain't called back, yet. My son has just missed his second week of work with a bad back, so he hasn't even seen him. Will keep trying if interested. Word has it that he is booked two months out.

**PaleDriver** · December 5th, 2012, 11:38 PM

I am from Tx and know land owners there so that is where I am going this Summer.

Exceptions: a hunting license is not required to hunt the following:

Coyotes, if the coyotes are attacking, about to attack, or have recently attacked livestock, domestic animals, or fowl.
Depredating feral hogs, if a landowner (resident or non-resident) or landowner's agent or lessee is taking feral hogs causing depredation on the landowner's land.

Seen this?

**harold63** · December 6th, 2012, 12:40 AM

Coincidentally, my son just got home from the Mill's residence and got me the info. http://teamsrr.com/

My son was telling me that they just took the Charlie Daniels Band on a hunt.

**XACEX** · December 6th, 2012, 01:46 AM

make sure you take a powerful caliber. some of those suckers can get enormous, and they arent friendly. id take a BUG as well

**Ecclectic Collector** · December 7th, 2012, 07:21 AM

Well, I have a .45-70 Marlin. Loaded with 300-400 gr bullets pushed by a stout load or RL7 I know it will stop most any hog PDQ.

Thanks for the advice, though I was hoping to find a place in the Carolinas or Tenn to hunt.