Hog Hunting

[UKTN]

Anyone hunt wild hogs in Eastern TN.
Anyone seen any?

[creeky]

I've hunted Catoosa (Genesis Section) with my Brother-in-law about five
years ago. I think I hunted it for about 4-5 times on quota hunts. Saw plenty of signs.
But they always stayed ahead of me. Jumped a few deer, but always does though.

They are there though.

[towerclimber37]

nope..not yet, but I'll tell you what, if I get time off, I'll be happy to go with ya!!

[KahrMan]

I did a deer/hog hunt in catoosa once. Saw sign but never saw any hogs.
If any TGO member has any nuisance hogs on their property, I would more than willing to come over and shoot them for ya...:D

[strickj]

http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/b/b8/250px-Boss_Hogg.jpg

[db99wj]

Isn't there a place in east Tennessee, where you can hunt hogs with a knife?

[strickj]

sweanys bbq is pretty good eatin

[et45]

Isn't there a place in east Tennessee, where you can hunt hogs with a knife?I know there used to be a place years ago that included a custom made knife to use for the kill in the price for the hunt.They used dogs IIRC.The dogs held the hog while you killed the hog with the knife.

[vff]

I know there used to be a place years ago that included a custom made knife to use for the kill in the price for the hunt.They used dogs IIRC.The dogs held the hog while you killed the hog with the knife.

Larry Harley @ http://www.lonesomepineknives.com/HawgHunts.asp

[nsnate02]

Isn't there a place in east Tennessee, where you can hunt hogs with a knife?

Don't know about ET, but my brother hunts them that way in Northern MS. They use dogs and a 3 or 4 man team.

[strob2000]

If anybody knows a Hog hunter looking to take on an apprentice........

[70below]

Make that two! :D

[jth_3s]

Isn't there a place in east Tennessee, where you can hunt hogs with a knife?

Yea there is some place around crossville I believe. My dads friend goes there and does it. They say they have to stitch people up pretty often lol. I might try it if I ever get terminaly ill.

[David Waldrip]

NSNate02:

I'm interested in hog hunting in northern MS, but, ummmm, with a rifle.........not a knife. Could you ask your brother for recommendations on rifle hunts?

Thanks.

David

[Hunting101]

It has been years since I have hunted hogs, need to do that again. I used a bow when I went.

[BrasilNuts]

I have seen hogs (wild boar) in Cherokee National Forest, at the top of Citico Creek while trout fishing. It's a very rough area to hunt though. I live close to Catoosa also and have heard that its loaded with hogs. I'd love to go, but I think if you don't have dogs your chance of success is pretty limited. My brother went to Florida and hunted feral hogs with knife and gun just a few months ago and said it was a blast.

[rj8806]

I certainly don't have enough fur on my bean bags to go after a wild hog with a knife. My hats off to those of you that do.




Richard

[cknight98]

i've hunted them at Catoosa WMA and also at Big South Fork. like the others have said, i've seen tons and tons of sign, but not seen much hair at all. i've never actually saw one at Big South Fork, but i did have a run in with a big one at Catoosa 3 years ago. it was my fault i didnt get a shot at it. we started out hunting in the open woods/fields so i had my scoped bolt action with me. long story short, weather got rough and we moved to thicker territory, much thicker, so thick that it was very hard to shoulder a rifle, much less swing one. it ran in front of me about 20 yards up, if i had only had my rifle slinged across my back and my handgun in my hands i might could've gotten it...

[iezer]

Here is a guy on Ebay list hog hunts. This auction has expired but I'd bet there will be more soon. If any one is interested I'd probably go.

http://cgi.ebay.com/HOG-HUNTING-TRIP-2008-TENNESSEE-WHITETAIL-HUNT-BOAR_W0QQitemZ160245814590QQihZ006QQcategoryZ14110 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[cknight98]

Here is a guy on Ebay list hog hunts. This auction has expired but I'd bet there will be more soon. If any one is interested I'd probably go.

http://cgi.ebay.com/HOG-HUNTING-TRIP-2008-TENNESSEE-WHITETAIL-HUNT-BOAR_W0QQitemZ160245814590QQihZ006QQcategoryZ14110 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

hmm...that does look interesting...i would have no desire though to pay to kill an animal that was fenced in or just turned loose in this area. he says they are free range though and that they are not penned so who knows? anyone have any experience with him?

[bushfox25]

I'd like to see some areas in the SE part of the state to hog hunt.

[HillbillyMafia]

Russians and ferals, used to hunt ferals in s GA around fort stewart with a pistol. Ferals arent "Tame" they are hogs that escaped and grew on their own. Normally not as aggressive as "Wild" hogs, but they will charge if you get too close or have to take 2-3 shots to put em down. and yes I have shinnied my big ol butt up a cedar tree once to get away from a hog shot 3 times with a 45ACP he went doiwn after a few minutes, but the cedar tree left scars that will last a lifetime LOL

Good fun
Hillbilly

[jeff!]

Ive hunted hogs in crosville, TN. Its at www.wildernesshuntinglodge.com (http://www.wildernesshuntinglodge.com) it is on a reserve so i was not sure how much fun it would be, but i hunted mostly stalking the pigs and it was a blast. I took one on the last day i was there, i followed about 12 of them 30+ minutes until they bedded down to asleep got to about 15 feet after about 20 minutes of creeping up on them. They were laying down and i couldnt get a good shot, made a noise to spook them, they jumped up and i took mine with a 12 guage and a slug. It was over 250 lbs. My buddy got one a lot bigger than mine though much the same way. It was a blast though! I would reccomend it to anyone for sure.

The second day we went to a private area of land with a guide we made friends with and ran some hogs with dogs and WOW was it a work out. I am young and in shape and it was unbelievably hard but was an adrenaline rush like no other. We were hunting in a group of 4 with the 2 guides and the dogs cornered it. My friend shot it several times with a 45 and it didnt even makea dent. It rushed him and the guide then turned and went at another guy in our group who laid t down with a 12 guage and a slug. No other rush like it and i wasnt even the one shooting, i was only watching. It was somehting else but you have got to be in good shape to chase those dogs....

I did see this though in the trading post:

"Croy's Cabins & Hunting Preserve Croy's Cabins is Tennessee's newest Big Game Hunting Preserve. We offer Russian Boar, Elk, Fallow Deer, Red Stag, and other exotics. Fill your freezer using your stimulus payment!!! Starting now until the end of June 2008, We are offering True Russian Boar Hunts for only $500. Call to reserve your hunt today 423-272-2895 www.croyscabins.com (http://www.croyscabins.com)"

I dont kno anything about them though just saw the add.

[tanker179]

Sounds like it would be fun to do..

[strob2000]

I agree, it sounds like fun. If I had my choice I would definitely prefer to go on a hunt using dogs.

[jeff!]

i always hear how everyone thinks it is un sporting or something to use dogs but from first hand experience you work harder for a hog with dogs... i dunno how many people can chase a dog all day over a mountain and actually keep up with it.... and the pigs fight back...i talked to our guide a month after our hunt and the week after we left one pig killed 2 dogs while they were chasing it...

[Magiccarpetrides]

Yeah I dont think I would want to use dogs for fear the dogs might get hurt or accidently get shot in the process. Holy crap....a .45 taking more then 3 shots to stop...thats crazy...I would love to go on somethin like that but only if someone else wanted the meat...I wouldnt want to waste it.

[nsnate02]

With feral hogs it wouldn't be wasting meat anymore than prairie dogs. Course with hogs there is actually good meat.

[towerclimber37]

Yeah I dont think I would want to use dogs for fear the dogs might get hurt or accidently get shot in the process. Holy crap....a .45 taking more then 3 shots to stop...thats crazy...I would love to go on somethin like that but only if someone else wanted the meat...I wouldnt want to waste it.

I know folks that hunt hogs regularly in Ga, and they have kevlar vests for their dogs, similar to this one..also with neck collars that are short enough to allow ease of movement but tall enough to protect them from a fatal goring...

http://www.valleycreekhuntingsupply.com/Products/hog.htm

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[R1100R]

I hunt hogs every year is SE Georgia. They use dogs often but only for deer. They run them so often that the deer are fewer every year. But there are plenty of
Hogs of all varieties in the swamps.

[c_o_jones]

With feral hogs it wouldn't be wasting meat anymore than prairie dogs. Course with hogs there is actually good meat.

You got that right! Store-bought pork has all the flavor farmed right out of it.
Here are some (feral) hog shoulders on my buddy's cooker. People just don't know until they try it. :drool:
http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/4416/wildturkey2006bbqpictures0164e.jpg

[tanker179]

Bet that was some good eating there..

[Magiccarpetrides]

So I have never really hunted anything in my life but think this actually sounds like a lot of fun/crazyness. What all is needed to do something like this or where could I go to get the proper info? After reading multiple 3 .45 hits post I think a .44 magnum would be in order.

[jeff!]

there were first time hunters down there you have the choice of taking a guide with you... there is plenty of info on that web site i posted before www.wildernesshuntinglodge.com (http://www.wildernesshuntinglodge.com) You need camo and an orange vest just like any hunts you do and the gun of choice... 44 magnum, high powered rifle, shotgun etc you name it... Anyone who is slightly interested in doing this i say go for it you wont regret it!!!

[towerclimber37]

Magic, a 12 gauge with slugs is what alot of folks use. It also has a massive damage potential which is what you need with those critters.
the .44 is always a great back up...That's my vote..but I'm not as buck wild as some folks...they're more proficient at pistol hunting and use long barreled pistols of large caliber, to do the work...sounds :screwy: to me.. :D

[Magiccarpetrides]

Yeah 12g with slugs seems to be the best choice....what about an AK ;-D

[towerclimber37]

sounds like a plan to me!! give that boar some russian goodness! :D

[KahrMan]

Yeah 12g with slugs seems to be the best choice....what about an AK ;-D

You will have the perfect gun after your next trip to Nashville. :D

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa120/kahrman/IMG_5995.jpg

[Magiccarpetrides]

Yes, yes I will :up:

[Will]

Talked to a fellow at sports show for about an hour. From Crossville Area,told us how they only hunt large washed out ditches and all use big bore revolvers. Said you only had time for quick shot as you rounded corner they would run. Asked him if he was ever charged and said never ditch hunting in twenty five years. Claims he has great luck compared to woods. Interesting and sure knew what he was talking about.
Sure want to try it sometime.

[towerclimber37]

Talked to a fellow at sports show for about an hour. From Crossville Area,told us how they only hunt large washed out ditches and all use big bore revolvers. Said you only had time for quick shot as you rounded corner they would run. Asked him if he was ever charged and said never ditch hunting in twenty five years. Claims he has great luck compared to woods. Interesting and sure knew what he was talking about.
Sure want to try it sometime.

let me know how that works out for ya! :D

as for me? getting me hemmed up in a ditch where I have only 1 way to run (running past a wild boar is NOT an option in my book) and its POSSIBLE for him to charge? ...that guy has guts! and with a pistol? I don't think I'm that good with one...

[crytes]

I want a 10mm auto for this pourpos. Seen quite a few articles of people taking boar whith glock 20s. Also need to get my mouser to a gunsmith for the long shots

[yankeegonesouthern]

I did a lot of hog hunting while I was stationed at Ft Polk, Louisianna. All ya had to do was walk into the bar with your pockets full of corn. :D Oh wait, wrong type of hog hunting. hehehe... I did kill several every year and they were good eating too. My son told me that Ft Benning hog are so plentiful that they have year round hog hunting(no closed season).