Hunting Washington Forum
Big Game Hunting => Other Big Game => Topic started by: h20hunter on October 20, 2011, 07:53:38 AM
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So, just found out that while in Texas for a buddies wedding we are killing (pun intended) time on a ranch for a day. Pig hunting and clay shooting is in order. I understand that this ranch is one of those many thousand acre high fence kind of places. Well, like everywhere else they are over run with pigs. We are told to bring some guns, bows, pistols, whatever, and kill 'em all. They provide the meat to local butchers that provide processing basically for free and the meat goes to familys in need. My question is can I bring a big old knarly pig head back to WA to have a taxi make me a Euro mount?
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No offense but who cares about that danged old head, see if you can bring back some of that meat. Wild pig is truly awesome meat! Sounds like you will have a good time. Oh yeah, you may want to remind your buddy what a MONUMENTAL mistake it is to get married during hunting season. :chuckle:
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I couldn't find anything in the regs, but call your local regional office and get the word straight from the horses..... um, mouth!
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No offense but who cares about that danged old head, see if you can bring back some of that meat. Wild pig is truly awesome meat! Sounds like you will have a good time. Oh yeah, you may want to remind your buddy what a MONUMENTAL mistake it is to get married during hunting season. :chuckle:
Yeah, no kidding there. Marriages that take place among hunters during the months of Sept - Dec have the highest divorce rate. Also, the highest rate of accidental shootings, guttings, and quarterings.
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I hear yah fellas! If I can bring back a cooler of meat don't think I'm not gonna. I plan on whacking my share a' plenty. My buddy will not see reason. This is his second time around and all joking aside I hope this one goes better. I think a euro mount with nasty cutters would look good on the wall as I cook up some chops!
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Just a few pics to get you ready for texas. These are from last february in South Texas. One that I got with my bow and two my dad killed with his .243. While you're there take what you want to the butcher but cut the backstraps off one or two of them and BBQ them on the spot. Wild hog is really good eats. Also I would recomend having someone in Texas do a euro mount for you and have it mailed in. I heard it was illeagal to transport feral hog meat out of the state and into washington so I haven't done it. Im sure there are ways around it but may not be worth the hastle for a hog skull. I have 2 Javelina skulls that I boiled and cleened while there and brought them back in my luggage no questions asked but an uncleaned head would be a different issue. Good luck its a kick in the ass. Feel free to pm me with any questions or pointers that you may have, I head down there at least once a year to hunt with my dad.
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Excellent point about having the euro done locally and shipped. That sounds like the way to go for many reasons. Good advice. Alsok, thanks for the picks. I've hunted my ass off this year and been close. This will get some of the blood lust out of my veins!
Think my .270 will be enough? :chuckle:
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.270 will do just fine. I have killed numerous hogs the past few years, a few with my bow, with a .223, a few with the .243, as well as some with a t/c contender 30-30 pistol. That being said all of them aside from my bow kills and one with the 30-30 were head shots. One other tip, be ready after your first shot they will come right back if you stay quiet and dont move a ton. The two my dad shot were shot within 30 seconds of each other. Doesnt happen often just be ready.
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will you be using dogs? I went last january and am headed back over Christmas to hunt over a buddies Curs...I love it!! You're going to have a blast!!
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You know what.....I don't know. If we do get to run dogs I will ask to be able to go primal and use a knife. I may poo myself, whimper like a girl, but *censored* if I can push myself, not get slashed, and kill a hog with a knife I'm gonna try.
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sweet- we didn't use catch dogs, the curs were baying dogs...it would have been pretty tough to get there with a knife! :yike:
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Talked with my buddy and he is getting me some contact info. Sounds like because hogs are such a problem we will have to pay...........$1 per hog kill fee. I can handle that. I'm going to call and chat about what types of hunting they do, stands over feeder, spot and stalk open fields, or mabye dogs. If they have somebody that has baying/holding I'll give it a go. Gimme a big knife and a waiver to sign and I'm in.
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Got a reply from the WDFW. No restrictions on bringing home meat from feral hogs. No license either in Texas for hog hunting. Javelina, deer, etc yes. Hogs.....shoot em all they say.
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Good to know about the meat transfer. May be worth buying the 5-day nonresident hunting license so you can shoot a Javelina if you get into them. I think they make the coolest euro mounts out there. Also opens up some other hunting opportunities while there like a good quail hunt. Here's the info from the TDFW
Non-resident 5-Day Special Hunting (Type 157): $48
Legal for any period of 5 consecutive days (valid hunting dates will be printed on the license when issued). Valid to hunt: exotic animals, all legal game birds (except turkeys), all nongame animals, squirrel, javelina and alligator (not valid for other game animals, NOT VALID FOR DEER). Stamp endorsement requirements apply.
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Could someone please send me some contact info for hunting hogs/W.T.'s down
in Texas. I would like to head down! Looks like a great time!
Thanks!
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Hey all,
Great thread. I thought it would be a good one to introduce myself and get out of the lurking mode I have been in for a few months now. Thanks for making this such a useful and respectful forum and allowing newbies like me to learn from experienced hunters and about the awesome hunting opportunities in our great state!
I started hunting at the tender age of 40-something and I am now in my 3rd year. I decided to go straight to bowhunting as I'm an urban dweller and at first felt uncomfortable with firearms in our house. Plus, it certainly helped get my wife to get her head around her husband all of a sudden wanting to kill big animals...
Anyway, this thread is interesting to me because my first large animals I hunted and killed were wild feral pigs down in Texas earlier this year. I tried with a bow at first but could not get the group of hogs who came by to commit themselves into the open and did not get a shot. The following evening I was lent a single shot .243 Rossi rifle (of which I had no experience shooting) and lucked out with a kill shot at 100 yards on this nice big boar.
I acquired my 1st rifle a short while later and returned to Texas to get my second pig - a nice eating size spotted one.
All I can say it is a real kick to hunt pigs in Texas, and it can be very productive! I'm not sure how the drought has affected their numbers but, from how I understand it, there were too many as it is.
Regarding hunting as a holistic pursuit, I can say I'm a lifer! I was extremely fortunate to have found a friend who is fantastic sportsman/athlete/bowhunter whom I have been steadily learning from the last couple of years. This last archery elk season he called in for me my first elk! A beautiful 4-point. It was the most rewarding and difficult challenge I have ever experienced.
I'm hooked.
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Welcome to the sight :tup: Hog hunting is great! Every boar I have taken has been a fantastic hunt and hard earned trophy :tup:
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Sounds like you've got a great start to your hunting career. I'm jealous! Welcome to the site and thanks for sharing.
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Well, the ranch we were going to hunt is a no go. So...we are going hunting with:
Should be fun I suppose.
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That link goes no place and just wacked my computer. I am going to take it off and you can try to copy and paste it from there site. I don't want anyone else crashing form it.
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This should work:
Www.nighthogs.com (http://Www.nighthogs.com)
I.ll test from my pc....
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Tested the link on my laptop....worked fine for me. Please nuke it if it causes any problems.
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So, the short version of the story is that spot and stalking feral pigs with night vision headgear and night vision scopes is quite the experience. Pigs have been stalked, shot at and missed, and of course, shot and in the dirt. Pics and full write up when I get hime.
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Trying again.
