Help Wanted!

[crazymonkey]

Thanks for all of the help.

I'm thinking Texas for hog hunting, February or March for the more desirable weather.

But, is there a better time for improved success? Also, what part of Texas, any specific ranches to contact?


For Javelina, leaning toward Az. …..but open to Tx also. So recommended areas for Az. and Texas. If Texas is year-round…..best time and area (ranch, ect).

Thanks again guys for all of the help. We're getting "antsy" as we've hunted very little the past 5 years! memtb

Independence ranch comes up alot. It's definitely high fence hunting as almost all Texas is private . The other is DosPulmas ranch . I've not hunted them but they do seem to be the bigger two. I'm lucky enough that my dad's buddy lives in Texas and has a small piece of land just 40 acres I can hunt anytime. I'm thinking the same time frame the January/ February. Do spray everything for ticks and chiggers . I had a couple ticks I had to remove even after spraying all my stuff down.

 

[RB II]

Best weather in Texas that is NOT regular hunting season is going to be early spring. Feb thru mid April won't be too bad, no hurricanes to spoil the hunt. Hogs are going to be best on the larger ranches that can bait them without interruption for several days/weeks. They go nocturnal very easily and become hard to hunt. There are lots of ranches that in South Tx that may offer hog/javelina hunts in the off season. I can't recommend any outfitters.
One of the coolest hog hunts is a thermal/night hunt with ARs. I have a friend that is setup to hunt thermal/jeep/tripods, etc but he doesn't guide. Just does it for fun and friends.

 

[Victor3Ranger1]

Thanks for all of the help.

I'm thinking Texas for hog hunting, February or March for the more desirable weather.

But, is there a better time for improved success? Also, what part of Texas, any specific ranches to contact?


For Javelina, leaning toward Az. …..but open to Tx also. So recommended areas for Az. and Texas. If Texas is year-round…..best time and area (ranch, ect).

Thanks again guys for all of the help. We're getting "antsy" as we've hunted very little the past 5 years! memtb

Going to PM you

 

[Gregg C]

For hogs and javelina, look to Texas. Prices can be very reasonable. Private lands are plentiful.

For just Javis, AZ has a bunch. Cheap too. Just need to draw a tag for most hunts, but there are some over the counter areas. Just not as dense of populations, so you need to know WHERE they are in those areas. Fun to hunt, they taste like stinky feet though.

Blue Rooster Ranch near Holbrook, AZ has hogs. Private land.

.....stinky feet!! That's funny!!

 

[akdad]

If you just want a place you can drive to drive the rv up to Ak. It's a great drive probably even better if you aren't trying to do it as fast as possible.

 

[1wildcatfan]

My wife and I have given up on the possibilities of ever hunting Alaska or Alaska, so we're gonna attempt some less expensive, hopefully easier to accomplish hunts in the Lower 48.

Our thoughts are pigs/hogs and maybe a Javelina hunt.

So, some suggestions on who to contact for hog hunting. A hunt that's reasonably priced, with pretty high success rates. We realize that hog hunting on public ground is likely near impossible. Especially as, we're not as mobile as we were years ago.

As for Javelina, what state would you folks recommend for a DIY hunt, that doesn't require you to be an Olympic athlete to hunt? What state, area/region would you suggest for inexperienced, older folks?

Oh and, we're not "long range" hunters/shooters, so we'd like to limit our shots to around 300 yrds and under!

I guess it's time to spend a little of our kids inheritance!

Thanks in advance! memtb

Aoudad hunts are fun. West Texas or SE New Mexico.
I'd go to Arizona for javalina. May take a couple of pts to draw.

 

[edgeag85]

My wife and I have given up on the possibilities of ever hunting Alaska or Alaska, so we're gonna attempt some less expensive, hopefully easier to accomplish hunts in the Lower 48.

Our thoughts are pigs/hogs and maybe a Javelina hunt.

So, some suggestions on who to contact for hog hunting. A hunt that's reasonably priced, with pretty high success rates. We realize that hog hunting on public ground is likely near impossible. Especially as, we're not as mobile as we were years ago.

As for Javelina, what state would you folks recommend for a DIY hunt, that doesn't require you to be an Olympic athlete to hunt? What state, area/region would you suggest for inexperienced, older folks?

Oh and, we're not "long range" hunters/shooters, so we'd like to limit our shots to around 300 yrds and under!

I guess it's time to spend a little of our kids inheritance!

Thanks in advance! memtb

Not aware of any specific outfitter but finding someone should not be a problem in South Texas where there are plenty of both species hitting feeders meant for deer.

 

[pdavitt]

My wife and I have given up on the possibilities of ever hunting Alaska or Alaska, so we're gonna attempt some less expensive, hopefully easier to accomplish hunts in the Lower 48.

Our thoughts are pigs/hogs and maybe a Javelina hunt.

So, some suggestions on who to contact for hog hunting. A hunt that's reasonably priced, with pretty high success rates. We realize that hog hunting on public ground is likely near impossible. Especially as, we're not as mobile as we were years ago.

As for Javelina, what state would you folks recommend for a DIY hunt, that doesn't require you to be an Olympic athlete to hunt? What state, area/region would you suggest for inexperienced, older folks?

Oh and, we're not "long range" hunters/shooters, so we'd like to limit our shots to around 300 yrds and under!

I guess it's time to spend a little of our kids inheritance!

Thanks in advance! memtb

Not sure why you are limiting yourself to hog hunting. Come to Texas, you can hunt most African plains animals here. And a 5 day out ofstate exotic game license is only about 38 bucks. Elk are considered exotic game in Texas.