Post by: Eric M on March 28, 2016, 08:14:48 PM
Post by: Jonathan_S on March 28, 2016, 08:28:39 PM
Post by: Eric M on March 28, 2016, 08:33:10 PM
Is it in Cheney?I can't remember. Is there somewhere in Cheney to do it?
Post by: thatdamguy on March 29, 2016, 02:00:42 AM
http://www.spokesman.com/blogs/outdoors/2016/feb/22/feral-pig-removal-forces-closure-columbia-basin-area/
Post by: Miles on March 29, 2016, 06:07:33 AM
Post by: Jonathan_S on March 29, 2016, 06:52:05 AM
Is it in Cheney?I can't remember. Is there somewhere in Cheney to do it?
There is some kind of operation out there yeah, like a ranch hunt for boars. From how it sounded, it's pretty much like shooting hogs off a feed lot.
Post by: elkaholic123 on March 29, 2016, 06:55:02 AM
on the ranch.
Post by: pianoman9701 on March 29, 2016, 07:01:45 AM
Post by: Jonathan_S on March 29, 2016, 07:16:43 AM
The news of feral pigs isn't good. I'm glad the WDFW is responding fast but are they just delaying the inevitable? Maybe that helicopter would be put to better use up in the NE corner of the state.
:yeah: I think the inevitability lies in stupid people trying to establish a feral hog population.
Post by: pianoman9701 on March 29, 2016, 07:18:34 AM
The news of feral pigs isn't good. I'm glad the WDFW is responding fast but are they just delaying the inevitable? Maybe that helicopter would be put to better use up in the NE corner of the state.
:yeah: I think the inevitability lies in stupid people trying to establish a feral hog population.
You think that people are "planting" them? There would be pretty severe criminal and civil liabilities incurred if that were true.
Post by: Jonathan_S on March 29, 2016, 07:22:46 AM
Eastern Washington would be a tougher place for them than East Texas or the Carolinas to establish though.
Post by: Eric M on March 29, 2016, 07:36:42 AM
Post by: Jonathan_S on March 29, 2016, 07:38:12 AM
It just sounded fun. Most of the guys don't know much about hunting. I spend the most time doing it and only get a buck every 3 or 4 years. I haven't gotten anything with my bow and I inspired another guy to buy one. Thought it might be a confidence builder for us to go shoot something with our bows. Northwest Trek looks like pretty easy pickings and it's closer anyway.
I wasn't talking about you guys in my rant. Sorry for the thread jack :chuckle:
Northwest Trek should be pretty easy pickings, just ride on top of the little train :IBCOOL:
Post by: Eric M on March 29, 2016, 07:39:55 AM
It's all good. :tup:It just sounded fun. Most of the guys don't know much about hunting. I spend the most time doing it and only get a buck every 3 or 4 years. I haven't gotten anything with my bow and I inspired another guy to buy one. Thought it might be a confidence builder for us to go shoot something with our bows. Northwest Trek looks like pretty easy pickings and it's closer anyway.
I wasn't talking about you guys in my rant. Sorry for the thread jack :chuckle:
Northwest Trek should be pretty easy pickings, just ride on top of the little train :IBCOOL:
Post by: pianoman9701 on March 29, 2016, 07:48:39 AM
All I can say is that there is a big business for hog hunting in a lot of the country and yes I think there are some people who would do that. I tend to doubt the likelihood that feral pigs are so out of control that they've inhabited half the country in the past few decades on their own.
Eastern Washington would be a tougher place for them than East Texas or the Carolinas to establish though.
They are the most adaptable mammal in North America. They're omnivores and will eat anything, including ungulate young. They can live in climates from desert to tundra and everything in between. In TX alone, they'll do $60M in damage this year, not bringing anywhere near that in income from hunting them. Don't make the mistake of underestimating their ability to reproduce and damage crops/assets. Once they take firm hold, they're impossible to get rid of.
Post by: Jonathan_S on March 29, 2016, 07:56:36 AM
Me: "Yes, hello I am here in Texas looking for a 1-2 day hog hunt..."
Outfitter(s): "Well we can set you up on a $350/day trip and you can kill two hogs on this ranch and if you want to kill more, there is an additional fee.
In spite of the incredible damage levied by the hog population, I talked to a quite a few folks who were obviously benefiting from the menace.
Post by: Jonathan_S on March 29, 2016, 07:57:56 AM
Saw a guy at Sportsman's show in Puyallup advertising pig hunting in E. Washington. Trying to get a group of my military bros together to go shoot something. They all want to hunt and this sounds like it would be a fun/guaranteed time for us. Can't find the brochure. Help?
BTW Eric, this may have been what you were looking at?
http://www.finduslocal.com/membership-sportrecreation-club-repair-services/washington/cheney/canyon-crest-hunting-club
Post by: LDennis24 on March 29, 2016, 08:23:46 AM
Post by: TheHunt on March 29, 2016, 09:21:44 AM
All I can say is that there is a big business for hog hunting in a lot of the country and yes I think there are some people who would do that. I tend to doubt the likelihood that feral pigs are so out of control that they've inhabited half the country in the past few decades on their own.
Eastern Washington would be a tougher place for them than East Texas or the Carolinas to establish though.
They are the most adaptable mammal in North America. They're omnivores and will eat anything, including ungulate young. They can live in climates from desert to tundra and everything in between. In TX alone, they'll do $60M in damage this year, not bringing anywhere near that in income from hunting them. Don't make the mistake of underestimating their ability to reproduce and damage crops/assets. Once they take firm hold, they're impossible to get rid of.
I also call half truths on a lot of this. It is huge business. If the government made one ruling this would be over quickly.
1. Any farmer that does not allow the FREE public pig hunting the farmer gets NO federal or state funding.
Post by: pianoman9701 on March 29, 2016, 09:47:02 AM
Post by: b0bbyg on March 29, 2016, 09:59:50 AM
Your probably thinking of Clover Creek Ranch. Saw something on here about it in another thread. :dunno:https://clovercreekranch.net/
Clover Creek is in Oregon, went out for a day 2-3 years ago. They had both wild and "not so wild" pigs on premise. Did not see the wild ones, I was told they are pretty smart and try not to be seen.
Post by: pianoman9701 on March 29, 2016, 10:18:29 AM
Post by: Eric M on March 31, 2016, 05:46:01 PM
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/03/31/deer-hunters-face-unwanted-competition-as-feral-hog-explosion-thins-herds.html
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