Wild hog hunting can be an exciting hunt as well as helping farmers and ranchers. There are a growing number of feral hogs in the United States. These hogs are causing havoc and destroying many crops. The natural feeding patterns of feral hogs of rooting destroy natural habitat and crops.
Feral Hogs Grow Huge
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The introduction of the Russian Boar and the growing number of feral hogs has produced huge hogs eating their way through the countryside. These hogs are very dangerous and thus hunting them will call for skill, if you wish to hunt them safely.
There have been hogs shot that weighed over 1,000 pounds. Wild hogs have tusk that will grow to 9 inches or longer in some cases. It's these tusks that can cripple or kill animals and hunters if they are cornered or are protecting their young.
Hunting the Hog
If you are interested in hunting these hogs, you will find in a lot of states wild hog hunting is permitted year round to control their population.
Here are some tips if you want to hunt wild hogs. First is if you have not hunted them before, your best bet will be to hire a wild hog guide. This guide will help you with all the techniques and regulations for hunting wild hogs. An experienced guide will know the area you are hunting and safety tips to keep you from being injured.
When hunting wild hogs there is very little room for error. The slightest mistake could cost you severe injury or even death. Do not just wing it; your safety will be well worth the price of a guide.
Hunting Tips
Weapons will vary according to the size and species of hogs, as well as the area you will be hunting, so do your homework first. Feral hogs have an excellent since of smell, so unscented bug sprays as well as deodorants are best used when looking for wild hogs. You might consider the same techniques of stalking and hunting with a bow. A feral hog has good hearing as well, so be as quiet as you can while hunting. If you wish to hunt for the meat go small. The smaller the hog the tastier, the meat will be. You see the older and larger a hog gets the more gamey the meat will become. Getting rid of that gamey taste will take some extra work.
Most importantly is to make sure you follow the rules of the state or county you are hunting in and get permission of the landowner. Poaching is a serious offence and will be handled as such. In many cases, landowners will appreciate your helping to control wild hog population.