Anyone that has shot any number of hogs knows that feral hogs are tough critters. Big hogs can be tough enough to take down with a high caliber rifle, much less crossbow or even a bow and arrow. But, it can be done. In fact, I’ve done it numerous times. And let me tell you, [...]
Texas hunters have been hog hunting for decades, but the feral hog population has continued to rise. Now, hunters too will be going up—up in the air! Yep, Texas’ feral hog population will now have to contend with helicopter hog hunting in Texas. In an all-out attempt to liberalize the take of wild pigs, the [...]
There is an email making it’s way around the world regarding a giant huge hog killed in Texas. And although hog hunting in Texas is good because of the uncontrollable spread of feral hogs across the state, I’m confident that there are not any wild hogs in Texas that are THAT big. I’ve received a [...]
Wild hogs, commonly referred to as feral hogs, are simple creatures. The key to hog hunting is to think like a hog. But before doing that, let’s learn a bit more about these clever critters. First, hogs are not native to North America. The first true pigs were brought to the United States by Hernando [...]
Feral hogs do a number on wildlife through habitat destruction and food competition with native animals. In addition to upland rooting, hogs make a mess of waterways through soil disturbance and hunters look for sign of these activities when out hog hunting. And if rooting up fields and destroying property is not enough, the wild [...]
It can be tough for many hunters to find a place to hunt. I know this first hand having grown up in the country, but now living in the city. It’s just not as easy as it used to be to get outdoors and go hog hunting. But for those without land—or on a budget—some [...]
If you are looking for one a hog hunting contest taking place in Texas then you are in luck! It’s that time for the second Annual Wild Hog Hunting Tournament. It will be held in Lone Oak, Texas during March 18th, 19th, 20th 2011. Contestants will hunt their own places and bring the best 5 [...]
Many hunters turn to hog hunting during the “off” season to fill the void between deer hunting seasons. However, there is a large percentage of hog hunters that do not own land or have a hunting lease where they can access non-native porkers. In these cases, public hunting land must fill the void. Enter the [...]
The popularity of feral hog hunting is at an all-time high, so it should come as no surprise that hog hunting contests are starting to come out of the wood work! Not only is hog hunting during the late winter a good way to get through this time of year now that deer season is [...]
Millions of hunters across the country love hog hunting for both food and sport. Though feral hogs provide excellent table fare, there have been concerns with hog diseases — both those wild boar can contract and suffer from as well as those diseases that they can carry and not suffer from. And the concern is [...]
