Good place to hog hunt

Bassthoven · January 4, 2015, 11:31 AM

Looking for a place to go hog hunting in the next couple of months. Looking to take my daughter and father. A budget minded trip, mind you. And not a thousand miles away. I live in northeast indiana. I have searched the interwebs

but everything I find is texas florida california etc. I would think kentucky and the surrounding areas would have opportunities, but thats why I'm asking.

buck460XVR · January 4, 2015, 11:38 AM

Tennessee would probably offer more opportunities for hogs than Kentucky. Are you looking at a self guided hunt on public land or going with a guide and or preserve?

Bassthoven · January 4, 2015, 11:47 AM

Tennessee would be fine with me. Self guided on public or private ground is fine, I suppose a guide would be ok if I could afford it

. Preserves don't interest me much, especially if it's the shooting fish in a barrel variety. But the better the odds of bagging one, the better. Especially if it's my daughter.

Bassthoven · January 4, 2015, 12:02 PM

Cherokee National Forest maybe? Anyone have any experience there?

Deerhunter · January 5, 2015, 11:36 AM

If you want a DIY hunt take a look at the map on the link

http://wildpiginfo.msstate.edu/history-wild-pigs.html

Then look up those states and see what their public land hunting situation is. That should give you a pretty good idea of some places to go. Hunting pigs on a DIY hunt on public land isn't easy.

I have gone the last 2 years. I killed a 90 pound sow 2 years ago. We saw several pigs. Buddy missed a nice one and I couldn't get a shot at it. There were several in the group with the one I shot. They were running when I shot mine. We saw others too but couldn't get on them.

Last year went down and saw a couple. Another buddy of mine got one. Some other guys we were with got lucky and were on them good. Shot 5 between the 2 of them. Had 2 big ones in some thick stuff near me but the busted out the other way. One guy I was hunting with got a shot but missed. He said they were about 125 pounds each.

That is 3 days of hard hunting each year.

Going with a guide that puts up feeders is probably a better option especially for your daughter depending on how old she is. We just enjoy the time away hunting with friends so sitting in a stand isn't what we want to do.

Good luck

mxsailor803 · January 5, 2015, 12:15 PM

If you're willing, there are guided hunts popping up more and more in SC. Most of them are fairly reasonable.

Jack O'Conner · January 9, 2015, 12:36 PM

I had a great time with Seminole Prairie Safaris in Florida. That's a long way from Indiana but you might want a break from winter weather.

Jack

SBH · January 22, 2015, 08:42 AM

I would like to find a place in central New Mexico. I hear S.E. New Mexico has some but it is a bit of a drive for a days hunt.

January 4, 2015, 11:31 AM	#1
Bassthoven Member Join Date: December 23, 2014 Posts: 21	Good place to hog hunt Looking for a place to go hog hunting in the next couple of months. Looking to take my daughter and father. A budget minded trip, mind you. And not a thousand miles away. I live in northeast indiana. I have searched the interwebs but everything I find is texas florida california etc. I would think kentucky and the surrounding areas would have opportunities, but thats why I'm asking.

January 4, 2015, 11:47 AM	#3
Bassthoven Member Join Date: December 23, 2014 Posts: 21	Tennessee would be fine with me. Self guided on public or private ground is fine, I suppose a guide would be ok if I could afford it. Preserves don't interest me much, especially if it's the shooting fish in a barrel variety. But the better the odds of bagging one, the better. Especially if it's my daughter.

January 5, 2015, 11:36 AM	#5
Deerhunter Senior Member Join Date: April 15, 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 607	If you want a DIY hunt take a look at the map on the link http://wildpiginfo.msstate.edu/history-wild-pigs.html Then look up those states and see what their public land hunting situation is. That should give you a pretty good idea of some places to go. Hunting pigs on a DIY hunt on public land isn't easy. I have gone the last 2 years. I killed a 90 pound sow 2 years ago. We saw several pigs. Buddy missed a nice one and I couldn't get a shot at it. There were several in the group with the one I shot. They were running when I shot mine. We saw others too but couldn't get on them. Last year went down and saw a couple. Another buddy of mine got one. Some other guys we were with got lucky and were on them good. Shot 5 between the 2 of them. Had 2 big ones in some thick stuff near me but the busted out the other way. One guy I was hunting with got a shot but missed. He said they were about 125 pounds each. That is 3 days of hard hunting each year. Going with a guide that puts up feeders is probably a better option especially for your daughter depending on how old she is. We just enjoy the time away hunting with friends so sitting in a stand isn't what we want to do. Good luck __________________ My idea of fast food is a mallard. -Ted Nugent

January 9, 2015, 12:36 PM	#7
Jack O'Conner Senior Member Join Date: July 11, 2005 Location: Manatee County, Florida Posts: 1,976	I had a great time with Seminole Prairie Safaris in Florida. That's a long way from Indiana but you might want a break from winter weather. Jack __________________ Fire up the grill! Deer hunting IS NOT catch and release.

January 4, 2015, 11:38 AM	#2
buck460XVR Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 2006 Posts: 4,342	Tennessee would probably offer more opportunities for hogs than Kentucky. Are you looking at a self guided hunt on public land or going with a guide and or preserve?

January 4, 2015, 12:02 PM	#4
Bassthoven Member Join Date: December 23, 2014 Posts: 21	Cherokee National Forest maybe? Anyone have any experience there?

January 5, 2015, 12:15 PM	#6
mxsailor803 Senior Member Join Date: February 8, 2010 Location: SC Posts: 1,344	If you're willing, there are guided hunts popping up more and more in SC. Most of them are fairly reasonable.

January 22, 2015, 08:42 AM	#8
SBH Member Join Date: January 21, 2015 Location: New Mexico Posts: 61	I would like to find a place in central New Mexico. I hear S.E. New Mexico has some but it is a bit of a drive for a days hunt.