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THE MOST EXCITING HOG DOG HUNTING IN TEXAS |
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Hog-Dog Hunting
200.00 Hunting Fee Per Hunter 3 Hunter Fee or 600.00 Minimum fee 4 Hunters Maximum First 100 lbs of live hog weight is free; thereafter it is 1.00 per pound Maximum fee for a hog is 100.00.
Guide(s) and/or hog-dog immobilize the wild hog for the kill.
Hog-Dog Hunts are only on Saturdays - Contact us for a booking If interested, email your name, phone no. and Sat. one month prior to your are available date. Email: tvenable@4jranch.net WARNING! Killing an angry cornered wild hog with a knife is dangerous! Hunters will be in direct, physical contact with a live wild hog! HOG DOG Hunters must be 18 or older ONLY Fixed blade knives (6 inches or longer) can be used to kill a wild hog Guide(s) and/or hunters may wear a sidearm.
It is true that hunting wild hogs with dogs is very exciting and a huge adrenalin rush, but it is dangerous. Keep in mind that the wild hog being pursued is fighting for its life. To be, successful and safe, requires experienced dogs, dog handlers and guides. Everyone involved is at risk of serious physical injury or death. Before a hunter signs up for a hog dog hunt, they should consider the danger. At the same time, a hunter should understand the risks and logistics of setting up this type of hunt is difficult and expensive. Cancelation and refund Provisions: Lightning, dog handler failure to arrive due to vehicular failure, accident or emergency, or other acts of nature that makes hunting unsafe or impossible. WILD HOG HUNTING WITH DOGS IS PHYSICALLY DEMANDING Hog-dog hunting is not a casual walk through the woods alongside dogs. Hunters, dog handlers, and dogs begin from at a location outside of the wooded area. Next, the dogs are let loose to run into the woods to locate fresh hog scent. Once a dog locates a fresh trail, it begins barking and pursuing the hog. If a single dog locates a wild hog, the other dogs join in on the pursuit. At this point, hunters make their way, as quickly as possible, to the sound of the dog(s). Hunters may run up to one hundred yards through the dense woods, brush, mud, and water before they reach the bayed wild hog. More often than not, a wild hog being pursued will retreat into a dense brushy area. Once on the scene, the guide grabs the back legs of the wild hog, the hunter then approachs the wild hog and cuts the throat of the wild hog. After a couple of wild hogs are killed, the dogs and hunters will need a rest. ROLES OF DOG HANDLER AND GUIDE WHILE WILD HOG HUNTINGAn experienced dog handler and guide are vital elements of a successful wild hog hunting with dogs. The dog handler focuses on the dogs and keeps the hog hunting party informed as to when and where a dog has bayed a wild hog. The guide focuses on the immediate, surrounding area looking for wild hog targets in the dense brush. When a wild hog is finally bayed, the handler is the first one on the scene with the wild hog. After the handler has determined it is safe for others to approach wild hog, the hog hunters are instructed to approach and take the wild hog. The wild hog will then be taken with fixed bade knife. In the case of the below photo, the hog hunters went into the brush, grabed the two wild hogs' back legs, pull them out of the brush, and then had their photograph taken with the live wild hogs cradled in their arms. IF YOU CHOOSE TO HUNT HOGS OF FOOT, BE PREPARED
WHAT YOU SHOULD HAVE WHILE HOG HUNTING ON FOOT
All Year - Good fitting knee high rubber boots to walk though brush, mud and water. - Leather gloves to cope with low branches and thorn bushes. - Baseball hat to protect you from the sun and low branches. - A small, lightweight backpack that contains the following supplies: - Bottled water - Two-Four 8oz. bottles. - A few bandaids for cuts and scratches. - Energy snacks - Extra pair of dry socks.
November to March
During the winter, the temperature will drop down into the low twenties. Hunters should wear multiple layers of cloths. After pursueing hogs through the adverse conditions, hunters can peel off a layer of upper cloths to prevent the body from overheating and sweating. Wet clothes will cause hypothermia.
March to November
- Light weight, long sleeve shirt. - Light weight long pants. - Snake boots, snake chaps, or high top boots. - Boots should be watertight up to mid calf.
Equipment that enhances wild hog hunting experience
- A handgun for wounded hog and/or snake - A hand-held two-way radio to communicate with your group and guide. - A fixed blade knife with a blade at least 3 inches long. - Compact Binoculers (7x or 10x that will fit in a shirt pocket.)
PIG LANGUAGE FOR WILD HOGS
- Barrow (AKA 'Bar'): A male wild hog that has been neutered. - Boar: An adult male wild hog kept for breeding purposes. - Piglet: A newborn wild hog, weighs 2-4 pounds - Feeder pig: A piglet weaned from the sow, also known as 'weaner' or 'shote' pig. - Gilt: A female wild hog that has never given birth. - Sow: An adult female wild hog that has given birth. - Farrow (verb): A sow giving birth. - Litter or Farrow: A group of piglets born at one time from the same sow. - Runt: The smallest piglet in the litter. - Market hog: A barrow or gilt up to 243 pounds for meat production.
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