Hunting & Fishing where to hog hunt in Texas for Free/Cheap??
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Re: where to hog hunt in Texas for Free/Cheap??
If you have ever seen how people shoot at public ranges, you will understand why ranchers are reluctant to open their place to people they dont know.
If you have ever seen how people shoot at public ranges, you will understand why ranchers are reluctant to open their place to people they dont know.
Re: where to hog hunt in Texas for Free/Cheap??
You need to go pound doors. It can be and is done on a regular basis.
You need to go pound doors. It can be and is done on a regular basis.
Re: where to hog hunt in Texas for Free/Cheap??
It all depends where you actually live in Texas. Try your google fu with Texas parks and Wildlife and their annual Hunt Permit. This will open up a lot of land for public hunting not only for hogs but all other game in Texas as well.
It all depends where you actually live in Texas. Try your google fu with Texas parks and Wildlife and their annual Hunt Permit. This will open up a lot of land for public hunting not only for hogs but all other game in Texas as well.
Re: where to hog hunt in Texas for Free/Cheap??
Look at the TPWD ite for public land in your part of the state. Otherwise keep knockin some doors and hopefully you can find someone who will take pitty on you
Look at the TPWD ite for public land in your part of the state. Otherwise keep knockin some doors and hopefully you can find someone who will take pitty on you
Re: where to hog hunt in Texas for Free/Cheap??
i tried doors once out in the boonies and Cletus brandished a shotgun and gave me a WTF YOU want look. Perhaps I should have tried somewhere with a better tooth to gum ratio but I would try it again. I suppose i'll ask some guys at work and see what they say, thanks for the advice.
i tried doors once out in the boonies and Cletus brandished a shotgun and gave me a WTF YOU want look. Perhaps I should have tried somewhere with a better tooth to gum ratio but I would try it again. I suppose i'll ask some guys at work and see what they say, thanks for the advice.
Re: where to hog hunt in Texas for Free/Cheap??
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RS303</div><div class="ubbcode-body">i tried doors once out in the boonies and Cletus brandished a shotgun and gave me a WTF YOU want look. Perhaps I should have tried somewhere with a better tooth to gum ratio but I would try it again. I suppose i'll ask some guys at work and see what they say, thanks for the advice. </div></div>
Really? The worse I've ever gotten was "sorry we have it leased, otherwise I'd let you." That's hardly a no. You should find a pig rich area and go hang out at the local watering hole one evening. The smaller the town the better. Someone will bring up hogs a some point, you need to not be shy and interject yourself into the conversation (knowing details about the area is helpful ie. wheat crop sucking this year? Big fire recently? Drought kicking local farmers ass? Peanuts just go in?). If you can get your foot in the door at one spot the land owner will know 20 other people you can hunt on as well. If you want it, you can find it.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RS303</div><div class="ubbcode-body">i tried doors once out in the boonies and Cletus brandished a shotgun and gave me a WTF YOU want look. Perhaps I should have tried somewhere with a better tooth to gum ratio but I would try it again. I suppose i'll ask some guys at work and see what they say, thanks for the advice. </div></div>
Really? The worse I've ever gotten was "sorry we have it leased, otherwise I'd let you." That's hardly a no. You should find a pig rich area and go hang out at the local watering hole one evening. The smaller the town the better. Someone will bring up hogs a some point, you need to not be shy and interject yourself into the conversation (knowing details about the area is helpful ie. wheat crop sucking this year? Big fire recently? Drought kicking local farmers ass? Peanuts just go in?). If you can get your foot in the door at one spot the land owner will know 20 other people you can hunt on as well. If you want it, you can find it.
Re: where to hog hunt in Texas for Free/Cheap??
Try an add in the classifieds listing what you are looking for. Over the years I have had great luck finding less expensive places (albiet smaller usually) to hunt this way. Some folks probably wouldn't mind you taking hogs off their property and wouldn't charge much, they just haven't ever had somebody ask.
Try an add in the classifieds listing what you are looking for. Over the years I have had great luck finding less expensive places (albiet smaller usually) to hunt this way. Some folks probably wouldn't mind you taking hogs off their property and wouldn't charge much, they just haven't ever had somebody ask.
Re: where to hog hunt in Texas for Free/Cheap??
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: J York</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Try an add in the classifieds listing what you are looking for. Over the years I have had great luck finding less expensive places (albiet smaller usually) to hunt this way. Some folks probably wouldn't mind you taking hogs off their property and wouldn't charge much, they just haven't ever had somebody ask. </div></div>
The classifieds is a good idea. Offer to sign a release of liability in case there is an accident. Everyone is scared they are gonna get sued.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: J York</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Try an add in the classifieds listing what you are looking for. Over the years I have had great luck finding less expensive places (albiet smaller usually) to hunt this way. Some folks probably wouldn't mind you taking hogs off their property and wouldn't charge much, they just haven't ever had somebody ask. </div></div>
The classifieds is a good idea. Offer to sign a release of liability in case there is an accident. Everyone is scared they are gonna get sued.
Re: where to hog hunt in Texas for Free/Cheap??
You should try the local taxidermists and meat processors in small towns. If anyone is going to know of things that need to be killed, it will be those guys.
You should try the local taxidermists and meat processors in small towns. If anyone is going to know of things that need to be killed, it will be those guys.
Re: where to hog hunt in Texas for Free/Cheap??
If you can get in with a small to medium size farmer or rancher, after your hunt offer to help him out on his farm for a week end. If you can get in with one and he sees you are a stand up guy he very well could introduce you to his friends who need some hogs killed.Worth a try.
If you can get in with a small to medium size farmer or rancher, after your hunt offer to help him out on his farm for a week end. If you can get in with one and he sees you are a stand up guy he very well could introduce you to his friends who need some hogs killed.Worth a try.
Re: where to hog hunt in Texas for Free/Cheap??
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mickey D</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If you can get in with a small to medium size farmer or rancher, after your hunt offer to help him out on his farm for a week end. If you can get in with one and he sees you are a stand up guy he very well could introduce you to his friends who need some hogs killed.Worth a try. </div></div>
X2 on that. The only problem is the morjority of the ranch land is already being leased out for hunting around the part of Texas were I live.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mickey D</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If you can get in with a small to medium size farmer or rancher, after your hunt offer to help him out on his farm for a week end. If you can get in with one and he sees you are a stand up guy he very well could introduce you to his friends who need some hogs killed.Worth a try. </div></div>
X2 on that. The only problem is the morjority of the ranch land is already being leased out for hunting around the part of Texas were I live.
Re: where to hog hunt in Texas for Free/Cheap??
A good friend of mine just moved to College Station to get his PhD. I'm hoping he can find a place to hunt before I go visit him in January. The only pig I've ever shot was a warthog in South Africa.
Bb
A good friend of mine just moved to College Station to get his PhD. I'm hoping he can find a place to hunt before I go visit him in January. The only pig I've ever shot was a warthog in South Africa.
Bb
Re: where to hog hunt in Texas for Free/Cheap??
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RS303</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Anyone know of where I could go and shoot as many as I want for free? If not for free then atleast on the cheap, im not made of money and since most of Texas is privately owned land, i figured maybe someone know somebody. </div></div>
I know a few places in south Texas where its really cheap. Long Necks usually run $2.50 a bottle, ice cold and the "Hogs" are always looking to put out after a few!
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RS303</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Anyone know of where I could go and shoot as many as I want for free? If not for free then atleast on the cheap, im not made of money and since most of Texas is privately owned land, i figured maybe someone know somebody. </div></div>
I know a few places in south Texas where its really cheap. Long Necks usually run $2.50 a bottle, ice cold and the "Hogs" are always looking to put out after a few!
Re: where to hog hunt in Texas for Free/Cheap??
Rather than just knocking on random doors, try going to the coffee shop/cafe early in the morning and just visiting with the "old timers". It may take some time and work but if they get to know you they are more likely to let you on their property. After a while they will get more comfortable around you and when the subject of hogs comes up just mention that you have been looking for a place to shoot some and ask if they know of any good places. Depending on what part of Texas you are in will also influence how willing people are to let onto their property.
Rather than just knocking on random doors, try going to the coffee shop/cafe early in the morning and just visiting with the "old timers". It may take some time and work but if they get to know you they are more likely to let you on their property. After a while they will get more comfortable around you and when the subject of hogs comes up just mention that you have been looking for a place to shoot some and ask if they know of any good places. Depending on what part of Texas you are in will also influence how willing people are to let onto their property.
Re: where to hog hunt in Texas for Free/Cheap??
If farmers are being reimbursed for crops destroyed by wild pigs, won't there be a list somewhere of whos getting paid what? Isn't that just a matter of finding whatever local agency maintains that list and get a copy?
If farmers are being reimbursed for crops destroyed by wild pigs, won't there be a list somewhere of whos getting paid what? Isn't that just a matter of finding whatever local agency maintains that list and get a copy?
Re: where to hog hunt in Texas for Free/Cheap??
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ranger1183</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If farmers are being reimbursed for crops destroyed by wild pigs, won't there be a list somewhere of whos getting paid what? Isn't that just a matter of finding whatever local agency maintains that list and get a copy? </div></div>
You'd think so. OK tried that, the Ag dept. setup a list 600 hunters signed up to help out. Two farmers listed their land and come to find out they wanted to charge to hunt. It was a joke. But the Ag dept spends big bucks flying a helicopter when people are standing in line to do it for free?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ranger1183</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If farmers are being reimbursed for crops destroyed by wild pigs, won't there be a list somewhere of whos getting paid what? Isn't that just a matter of finding whatever local agency maintains that list and get a copy? </div></div>
You'd think so. OK tried that, the Ag dept. setup a list 600 hunters signed up to help out. Two farmers listed their land and come to find out they wanted to charge to hunt. It was a joke. But the Ag dept spends big bucks flying a helicopter when people are standing in line to do it for free?
Re: where to hog hunt in Texas for Free/Cheap??
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 50calcruiser</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ranger1183</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If farmers are being reimbursed for crops destroyed by wild pigs, won't there be a list somewhere of whos getting paid what? Isn't that just a matter of finding whatever local agency maintains that list and get a copy? </div></div>
You'd think so. OK tried that, the Ag dept. setup a list 600 hunters signed up to help out. Two farmers listed their land and come to find out they wanted to charge to hunt. It was a joke. But the Ag dept spends big bucks flying a helicopter when people are standing in line to do it for free? </div></div>
A person should not get dime one for that unless they will allow hunters on their land for free. I am ok with a signed permission slip. Heck make there be two. The farmer has to send in one for every person who hunted their land. Then the governing body can check to see if hunters are actually coming out.
Here in ND that is a big deal with Deer. The farmers who bitch the loudest do not allow hunting on their land at all. "We have family hunting it." Here in ND they should be forced to put their land affected in PLOTS. It is a system paid by the Game and Fish and it turns it into public hunting (Walking access only) for the winter months.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 50calcruiser</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ranger1183</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If farmers are being reimbursed for crops destroyed by wild pigs, won't there be a list somewhere of whos getting paid what? Isn't that just a matter of finding whatever local agency maintains that list and get a copy? </div></div>
You'd think so. OK tried that, the Ag dept. setup a list 600 hunters signed up to help out. Two farmers listed their land and come to find out they wanted to charge to hunt. It was a joke. But the Ag dept spends big bucks flying a helicopter when people are standing in line to do it for free? </div></div>
A person should not get dime one for that unless they will allow hunters on their land for free. I am ok with a signed permission slip. Heck make there be two. The farmer has to send in one for every person who hunted their land. Then the governing body can check to see if hunters are actually coming out.
Here in ND that is a big deal with Deer. The farmers who bitch the loudest do not allow hunting on their land at all. "We have family hunting it." Here in ND they should be forced to put their land affected in PLOTS. It is a system paid by the Game and Fish and it turns it into public hunting (Walking access only) for the winter months.
Re: where to hog hunt in Texas for Free/Cheap??
When you pay the taxes on land, you decide who gets on it. Here in Texas, we dont like the Govt or anyone else for that matter telling us what to do with our property.
When you pay the taxes on land, you decide who gets on it. Here in Texas, we dont like the Govt or anyone else for that matter telling us what to do with our property.
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i am all for that as long as said farmer is not taking any govt assistance. In Sodak the wardens in my area wont help with deer problems unless hunters are allowed to help with the over population first.
i am all for that as long as said farmer is not taking any govt assistance. In Sodak the wardens in my area wont help with deer problems unless hunters are allowed to help with the over population first.
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You should also probably mention what part of Texas you are in. We are a fairly neighborly group, but I would want to meet face to face before I let you on my land with a firearm. It keeps you from getting shot at....
You should also probably mention what part of Texas you are in. We are a fairly neighborly group, but I would want to meet face to face before I let you on my land with a firearm. It keeps you from getting shot at....
