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baldeagle wrote:

WildBill wrote:

Shinesintx wrote:

baldeagle wrote:I should have mentioned I'm interested in hunting hogs for food, not trophies. Killing a bunch of them and picking one or two to butcher and take home would be fine with me.

I liked the idea of doing a guided hunt for your first time. I disagree that farmers and ranchers won't let you hunt their place for free....I say that with the belief that you can present yourself well and convince them that you are an honorable person. I've found that most rural folk seem to be better humans than those in the city. If you can help than at no cost, prove worthy of their trust...why not? Having said that, I don't want you on my place.

I was wondering why you didn't volunteer your 30 acres.

I think he's afraid I'll kill his pig.

1) because its a small property
2) because I'm usually there and go there to not see people
3) if I'm not there, a relative or close friend is
4) it's where all my horded ammo and weapons are buried.

baldeagle wrote:I should have mentioned I'm interested in hunting hogs for food, not trophies. Killing a bunch of them and picking one or two to butcher and take home would be fine with me.

I liked the idea of doing a guided hunt for your first time. I disagree that farmers and ranchers won't let you hunt their place for free....I say that with the belief that you can present yourself well and convince them that you are an honorable person. I've found that most rural folk seem to be better humans than those in the city. If you can help than at no cost, prove worthy of their trust...why not? Having said that, I don't want you on my place.

baldeagle wrote:I'd like to start hunting pigs, but I don't own any land and live in a suburb of Dallas. How does one get started? Do you have to know someone? I know the pig problem is getting worse and worse, so it seems like it shouldn't be that hard to find a place to hunt, but I have no clue where to start.

I've got 30 acres of woods in east Texas...with hogs everywhere. Was out there the other day and met my neighbor who has a couple sections of farmland. He hates the hogs and actually pays guys to watch his fields after he plants corn. He said the hogs will eat all the seeds that get planted. A month or so ago, I watched 20 adults and about 40 piglets crossing a right of way...sorry, I will get back on topic.

I am willing to bet that there are farmers and ranchers who would let you kill hogs for free. They may want you to kill more than just one. Most of them would be happy for you to gut shot 10-20 of them and let the coyotes deal with the carcasses. Travel to small rural communities and ask the guys in the coffee shops. I honestly don't think you have a hard time finding someone. Heck, try Bonham...it's only an hour a way and its mainly farmland up there.