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matinau Seasoned Vet


Number of posts: 581 Age: 35 Registration date: 2010-01-29
 | Subject: Hunting Wild Hogs Tue 08 Feb 2011, 2:50 pm | |
| We have about 20 wild hogs starting to devastate our property in stockdale. looking for someone experienced to come out to hunt them. I need to get this controlled before spring..... the meat is excellent - I have more than I can eat before it goes bad in the freezer, so all the meat is yours. it's a small property, so I am definitely looking for -experienced- people, for safety reasons. |
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Dutchboy101 Pathetic

Number of posts: 2180 Age: 41 Location: San Antonio, TX Rig: Jeep specs.: 37's and stuff Registration date: 2008-04-03
 | Subject: Re: Hunting Wild Hogs Tue 08 Feb 2011, 3:20 pm | |
| Sounds like fun...might have to get a small group together. |
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matinau Seasoned Vet


Number of posts: 581 Age: 35 Registration date: 2010-01-29
 | Subject: Re: Hunting Wild Hogs Tue 08 Feb 2011, 3:25 pm | |
| for safety, I'd rather just one or two at a time. I'm happy to go down during the week too. if we get setup by 5ish, we should be in place before they start roaming. then after dark, head back to town. |
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Hook-Em Got No Life


Number of posts: 1094 Age: 45 Location: Helotes, TX Rig: 2009 Sunburst Orange JK Sahara Unlimited specs.: 4'' Rancho Sport Lift; 315/70R17 BFG A-T T/A KO's on 17x8.5 Alloys; Ace Rock Sliders; Poison Spyder Brawler Light Front Bumper; AEM Brute Force CAI Registration date: 2010-09-08
 | Subject: Re: Hunting Wild Hogs Tue 08 Feb 2011, 3:49 pm | |
| That might be fun. Here piggy, piggy, piggy! |
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lonestar rubi Got No Life


Number of posts: 1090 Age: 41 Location: san antionio Rig: 2007 JK unlimited Rubicon specs.: It's over there} Registration date: 2010-06-21
 | Subject: Re: Hunting Wild Hogs Tue 08 Feb 2011, 6:09 pm | |
| Chris and I can set up a pop up blind and bow hunt them. Or set up a trap and try that way. Or spot light with rifle, I have a 220 swift that is fucking dead nuts on!!!!  any day works let us know _________________ Life is too short to spend it with idiots! 3in Full Traction Premium Plus, Bilstien 5100 shocks, Bilstien 5100 steering stabilizer, 35x12.50x17 Toyo open country M/T, AEV Wheels, Lightforce 170, Rugged Ridge light bar, BesTop bikini top & duster, Superchip Programmer, Superior 5.13's and axle tube seals, Poison Spyder diff covers, Xenon H.I.D. headlights & driving lights.
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matinau Seasoned Vet


Number of posts: 581 Age: 35 Registration date: 2010-01-29
 | Subject: Re: Hunting Wild Hogs Tue 08 Feb 2011, 6:11 pm | |
| have a trap down there already. we can bow hunt anytime. |
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Chris Got No Life


Number of posts: 956 Age: 37 Location: San Antonio Rig: 1990 XJ Trigger specs.: 4.5in. Rubicon Express lift. JCR front winch bumper. Warn 9in. dual beam lights. PIAA 520 ATP Extreme White lights on Conn Ferr Roof Rack. Cooper STT 285/75/16 on Moab rims. Ramsey 8000 winch. 4:10 G2 gears. Aussie 30 locker, and Detroit Tru Trac locker Dana 44. Poison Syder diff covers Registration date: 2010-10-19
 | Subject: Re: Hunting Wild Hogs Tue 08 Feb 2011, 6:16 pm | |
| Bowhunting is my life! Oh ya Jeeps too. |
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matinau Seasoned Vet


Number of posts: 581 Age: 35 Registration date: 2010-01-29
 | Subject: Re: Hunting Wild Hogs Tue 08 Feb 2011, 7:51 pm | |
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Hook-Em Got No Life


Number of posts: 1094 Age: 45 Location: Helotes, TX Rig: 2009 Sunburst Orange JK Sahara Unlimited specs.: 4'' Rancho Sport Lift; 315/70R17 BFG A-T T/A KO's on 17x8.5 Alloys; Ace Rock Sliders; Poison Spyder Brawler Light Front Bumper; AEM Brute Force CAI Registration date: 2010-09-08
 | Subject: Re: Hunting Wild Hogs Tue 08 Feb 2011, 7:58 pm | |
| Bow hunting is one skill I never developed. I'd prolly love it, but I have a hard enough time funding my current hobbies. I bet either my .30-06 or 7mm mag will drop one of them piggies though. |
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Chris Got No Life


Number of posts: 956 Age: 37 Location: San Antonio Rig: 1990 XJ Trigger specs.: 4.5in. Rubicon Express lift. JCR front winch bumper. Warn 9in. dual beam lights. PIAA 520 ATP Extreme White lights on Conn Ferr Roof Rack. Cooper STT 285/75/16 on Moab rims. Ramsey 8000 winch. 4:10 G2 gears. Aussie 30 locker, and Detroit Tru Trac locker Dana 44. Poison Syder diff covers Registration date: 2010-10-19
 | Subject: Re: Hunting Wild Hogs Tue 08 Feb 2011, 8:00 pm | |
| Drop hell it'll blow their head off! |
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jkx0778 Pathetic


Number of posts: 2458 Age: 34 Location: San Antonio, TX Rig: 2008 unlimited specs.: in progress Registration date: 2008-01-29
 | Subject: Re: Hunting Wild Hogs Wed 09 Feb 2011, 9:48 am | |
| I might have to get in on this too. My .308 should do the trick. Only problem for me is time  ... the two rug rats seem to require two parents to handle or then run us ragged when it's only 1 parent. ... or anyone going have too much extra Javalina meat, I'd gladly help take it off your hands. _________________ 08 4 door....BANANAMAN yellow round tires.... some stuff added.... more stuff wanted.... even more stuff needed /I _I_,[____], L-I_I_I -OIIIIIIO- ()_)....()_) ... ()_) <------- stolen from 3rd Wave
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Hook-Em Got No Life


Number of posts: 1094 Age: 45 Location: Helotes, TX Rig: 2009 Sunburst Orange JK Sahara Unlimited specs.: 4'' Rancho Sport Lift; 315/70R17 BFG A-T T/A KO's on 17x8.5 Alloys; Ace Rock Sliders; Poison Spyder Brawler Light Front Bumper; AEM Brute Force CAI Registration date: 2010-09-08
 | Subject: Re: Hunting Wild Hogs Wed 09 Feb 2011, 10:08 am | |
| | Chris wrote: | Drop hell it'll blow their head off! |
Funny you should say that. I almost decapitated a doe once with my 7mm mag and a neck shot. Bullet fragmented when it hit the neck. Not pretty, but effective. |
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lonestar rubi Got No Life


Number of posts: 1090 Age: 41 Location: san antionio Rig: 2007 JK unlimited Rubicon specs.: It's over there} Registration date: 2010-06-21
 | Subject: Re: Hunting Wild Hogs Wed 09 Feb 2011, 1:40 pm | |
| | Hook-Em wrote: | | Chris wrote: | Drop hell it'll blow their head off! |
Funny you should say that. I almost decapitated a doe once with my 7mm mag and a neck shot. Bullet fragmented when it hit the neck. Not pretty, but effective. |
That's the same thing with my 220 swift. 3600fps, you wait until they turn away from you, put the cross hairs on the back of the neck, squeeeezzz the trigger and baammmm all you have left is two ears and MAYBE the skin of the nose.... a few teeth stuck in the skin
That thing is sick .22 cal. bullet sitting in a .243 cal. casing._________________ Life is too short to spend it with idiots! 3in Full Traction Premium Plus, Bilstien 5100 shocks, Bilstien 5100 steering stabilizer, 35x12.50x17 Toyo open country M/T, AEV Wheels, Lightforce 170, Rugged Ridge light bar, BesTop bikini top & duster, Superchip Programmer, Superior 5.13's and axle tube seals, Poison Spyder diff covers, Xenon H.I.D. headlights & driving lights. |
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DangerMouse Seasoned Vet


Number of posts: 659 Age: 37 Location: Kingsville,TX Rig: 2005 Jeep Wrangler Willys Edition specs.: Pro Comp lift, soft 8 wheels, 33x13.5x15 Nitto Mud Grapplers Registration date: 2009-08-03
 | Subject: Re: Hunting Wild Hogs Wed 09 Feb 2011, 7:23 pm | |
| Here piggy piggy!!!! Matt thanks again for showing us the area. Those pigs sure did surprised us |
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matinau Seasoned Vet


Number of posts: 581 Age: 35 Registration date: 2010-01-29
 | Subject: Re: Hunting Wild Hogs Wed 09 Feb 2011, 7:56 pm | |
| Hell yeah they did. Last time I was there, they were LITTLE. OH F... See you Sat! Tell your pop Thanks! He's one smart cookie!
Chris - let me know when you want to do a scouting mission, too. Thinking of driving back down tomorrow if you're game. |
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matinau Seasoned Vet


Number of posts: 581 Age: 35 Registration date: 2010-01-29
 | Subject: Re: Hunting Wild Hogs Wed 09 Feb 2011, 11:30 pm | |
| excellent tips for hog hunting day or night
http://www.texasboars.com/hunting/huntingtips.html
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jkx0778 Pathetic


Number of posts: 2458 Age: 34 Location: San Antonio, TX Rig: 2008 unlimited specs.: in progress Registration date: 2008-01-29
 | Subject: Re: Hunting Wild Hogs Thu 10 Feb 2011, 8:28 am | |
| My grandfather used to take my cousin & I to the produce terminal over off Zarzamora and Laredo. He'd pull up to a dumpster and have us pull out bad fruit with a pitch fork (sometimes we'd have to jump in  ) until we filled up 3 buckets of bad fruit. Then head out to his land out in Cotula. Added some water to the buckets and let them sit in the sun all day. Late afternoon we'd dump that stink bait on the side of the road. Always had hogs eating after night fall. _________________ 08 4 door....BANANAMAN yellow round tires.... some stuff added.... more stuff wanted.... even more stuff needed /I _I_,[____], L-I_I_I -OIIIIIIO- ()_)....()_) ... ()_) <------- stolen from 3rd Wave
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RichSATX Walks The Walk


Number of posts: 166 Age: 49 Location: San Antonio Rig: 03 Wrangler Sport specs.: 2.5 Lift 33's Registration date: 2011-02-09
 | Subject: Re: Hunting Wild Hogs Thu 10 Feb 2011, 10:47 am | |
| Feral hogs can be a HUGE problem. We have been shooting and trapping them on our ranch for over a year and are just now making a dent in them. We will be doing some shooting and trapping this weekend. We don't like to waste the meat, but we are in a war with them. We eat all that we can, freeze some, and give any away that we can. But some does go to waste. We have to control them, they push the deer away and eat quail and turkey eggs and youngens. Texas Boars is an excellent place to get info on hog hunting, but you have to watch what you say there big time. I got banned for sticking up for a new guy that got hammered. The site owner went on a huge rant, personal attacks with outright lies. So you really have to watch it. But there are some really good folks that hang out there and know their stuff. This is what one of our feed sites looked like last year:  We don't see that many at once anymore, but they are still there. My favorite tactic is to stalk up on them under a full moon with one of our AR15's mounted with an Aimpoint. I get right on them and go to shooting. It is actually pretty fun. |
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jkx0778 Pathetic


Number of posts: 2458 Age: 34 Location: San Antonio, TX Rig: 2008 unlimited specs.: in progress Registration date: 2008-01-29
 | Subject: Re: Hunting Wild Hogs Thu 10 Feb 2011, 4:49 pm | |
| I love to eat Javelina ( hint hint  ) I'm sure Randy could whip up a batch of his super awesome ribs with them bad boys !! _________________ 08 4 door....BANANAMAN yellow round tires.... some stuff added.... more stuff wanted.... even more stuff needed /I _I_,[____], L-I_I_I -OIIIIIIO- ()_)....()_) ... ()_) <------- stolen from 3rd Wave
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matinau Seasoned Vet


Number of posts: 581 Age: 35 Registration date: 2010-01-29
 | Subject: Re: Hunting Wild Hogs Thu 10 Feb 2011, 8:32 pm | |
| RichSA- yeah, that's what ours looks like. Just bigger hogs. And more.
jkx- you get to keep all you shoot! PM me, and I'll get you on the schedule.
It looks like we'll have quite a mixture of people coming down to have their way with these little F'ers. Rifle hunters, bow hunters, sport hunters, and a couple guys with ARs/AKs. And yes, its WAR. I, too, don't like to waste meat. I have always subscribed to what's killed gets eaten. But at some point, they must go. And sooner the better..... |
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