These two small boars were killed within 2 hours of stalk-hunting on a small island in the river.Each year the population triples, due to no natural preditiors.That just makes it more fun for the hunters in being able to select the pig you want.We love to stalkhunt do to the fact that there is something exciting about sneaking in the middle of a pack of 20 or more without being spotted and selecting your shot. The real excitement starts after the shot,when pigs scatter in 360 directions. I have never been charged, but have been knocked on my backside by a big sow getting out of the area.
These hogs were killed about 200 yards from my back yard. Both were shot with 12 ga slugs.
The pig my brother is holding was killed on the same island two days later. That same day, I passed up shots of 17 smaller hogs waiting for the big red which I got last Christmas.
I wish we had pictures of the bigger ones that we have killed over the past 10 years. Hog hunting is truely an exciting sport. The biggest problem that I have with wild hogs is that they reproduce like rabbits and have no natural preditors. They can distroy crops, trees and primary habitats for deer and turkey. I can assure you that bigger ones will fall to us this year. Now I got to go and get ready for the African Warthog!!!
Here is Craig and "Little Ben" with a hog , Ben got with the bow.
I have been fortunate to hunt hogs in Louisana, Mississippi, Georgia and even Burma. Yet, my most exciting hog hunts look place in Southern Lousiana. We used hounds and bay dogs back then.
First we would turn the hounds out to track and bay the pigs, we would then rush to the bay area to turn loose the catch dogs. We always used Pit Bulls for catch dogs. The biggest problems we would encounter was when the catch dogs would sometimes jump on the hounds.
This was not common, but happens from time to time. Usually, the catch dogs would rush in and grab hold of the pig by the ear. We would then use a rope to tie the hogs back legs. This may sound easy, but a 300 puond boar can be havoc on Hounds, Catch Dogs and Hunters!
Once we had tied up the hog, we would either transfer them to holding pens where other hunting clubs would buy them for stock for their clubs. This practice is now illegal in most States and from the damage hogs have inflicted on habatats, many people regret implementing this pratice.
We would sometimes catch smaller hogs and keep them as breed stock. We would raise these pigs as anyone would with stock pigs, feeding them feed until such time the were just right size for the Bar-B-Que. Talk about some great eating!!
As a Christmas tradition,our hunting club would throw a "Shin-dig" for everyone. We would invite all friends, family, local guest of all club members for a feast of pig, venison, a few turkeys , an occasional goat and of course, chicken. These get togethers would usually last for up to three days and nights. It was a tradition that has slowly passed away over the years, but the memories remain. I truely belive that traditions such as these will continue to keep the tradition of hunting alive with our new generations.
If nothing else, take a child hunting or at least explain to them why hunting is such an important conservation tool. They may never take up hunting as those of us reading this story have. But they will understand why we hunt and this alone is a step in preventing them from becoming anti-hunters.
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These two small boars were killed within 2 hours of stalk-hunting on a small island in the river.Each year the population triples, due to no natural preditiors.That just makes it more fun for the hunters in being able to select the pig you want.We love to stalkhunt do to the fact that there is something exciting about sneaking in the middle of a pack of 20 or more without being spotted and selecting your shot. The real excitement starts after the shot,when pigs scatter in 360 directions. I have never been charged, but have been knocked on my backside by a big sow getting out of the area.
The pig my brother is holding was killed on the same island two days later. That same day, I passed up shots of 17 smaller hogs waiting for the big red which I got last Christmas.
I wish we had pictures of the bigger ones that we have killed over the past 10 years. Hog hunting is truely an exciting sport. The biggest problem that I have with wild hogs is that they reproduce like rabbits and have no natural preditors. They can distroy crops, trees and primary habitats for deer and turkey. I can assure you that bigger ones will fall to us this year. Now I got to go and get ready for the African Warthog!!!
Here is Craig and "Little Ben" with a hog , Ben got with the bow.
I have been fortunate to hunt hogs in Louisana, Mississippi, Georgia and even Burma. Yet, my most exciting hog hunts look place in Southern Lousiana. We used hounds and bay dogs back then.
First we would turn the hounds out to track and bay the pigs, we would then rush to the bay area to turn loose the catch dogs. We always used Pit Bulls for catch dogs. The biggest problems we would encounter was when the catch dogs would sometimes jump on the hounds.
This was not common, but happens from time to time. Usually, the catch dogs would rush in and grab hold of the pig by the ear. We would then use a rope to tie the hogs back legs. This may sound easy, but a 300 puond boar can be havoc on Hounds, Catch Dogs and Hunters!
Once we had tied up the hog, we would either transfer them to holding pens where other hunting clubs would buy them for stock for their clubs. This practice is now illegal in most States and from the damage hogs have inflicted on habatats, many people regret implementing this pratice.
We would sometimes catch smaller hogs and keep them as breed stock. We would raise these pigs as anyone would with stock pigs, feeding them feed until such time the were just right size for the Bar-B-Que. Talk about some great eating!!
As a Christmas tradition,our hunting club would throw a "Shin-dig" for everyone. We would invite all friends, family, local guest of all club members for a feast of pig, venison, a few turkeys , an occasional goat and of course, chicken. These get togethers would usually last for up to three days and nights. It was a tradition that has slowly passed away over the years, but the memories remain. I truely belive that traditions such as these will continue to keep the tradition of hunting alive with our new generations.
If nothing else, take a child hunting or at least explain to them why hunting is such an important conservation tool. They may never take up hunting as those of us reading this story have. But they will understand why we hunt and this alone is a step in preventing them from becoming anti-hunters.
Click above to return to the Thumper's Swamp!
Here is Craig and "Little Ben" with a hog , Ben got with the bow.
I have been fortunate to hunt hogs in Louisana, Mississippi, Georgia and even Burma. Yet, my most exciting hog hunts look place in Southern Lousiana. We used hounds and bay dogs back then.
First we would turn the hounds out to track and bay the pigs, we would then rush to the bay area to turn loose the catch dogs. We always used Pit Bulls for catch dogs. The biggest problems we would encounter was when the catch dogs would sometimes jump on the hounds.
This was not common, but happens from time to time. Usually, the catch dogs would rush in and grab hold of the pig by the ear. We would then use a rope to tie the hogs back legs. This may sound easy, but a 300 puond boar can be havoc on Hounds, Catch Dogs and Hunters!
Once we had tied up the hog, we would either transfer them to holding pens where other hunting clubs would buy them for stock for their clubs. This practice is now illegal in most States and from the damage hogs have inflicted on habatats, many people regret implementing this pratice.
We would sometimes catch smaller hogs and keep them as breed stock. We would raise these pigs as anyone would with stock pigs, feeding them feed until such time the were just right size for the Bar-B-Que. Talk about some great eating!!
As a Christmas tradition,our hunting club would throw a "Shin-dig" for everyone. We would invite all friends, family, local guest of all club members for a feast of pig, venison, a few turkeys , an occasional goat and of course, chicken. These get togethers would usually last for up to three days and nights. It was a tradition that has slowly passed away over the years, but the memories remain. I truely belive that traditions such as these will continue to keep the tradition of hunting alive with our new generations.
If nothing else, take a child hunting or at least explain to them why hunting is such an important conservation tool. They may never take up hunting as those of us reading this story have. But they will understand why we hunt and this alone is a step in preventing them from becoming anti-hunters.
Click above to return to the Thumper's Swamp!