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Author Topic: Anybody actually seen pigs in Michigan.  (Read 1012 times)

Offline fireball31

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Anybody actually seen pigs in Michigan.
« on: August 04, 2009, 10:24:00 PM »
I know the DNR has issued a shoot on sight order for feral hogs in Michigan so there are some actually loose.  After a bit of research today I'm fairly certain I found pig tracks in Newaygo county. I'll post pics once I get the camera developed.
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Offline luv2bowhunt

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Re: Anybody actually seen pigs in Michigan.
« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2009, 12:17:00 AM »
Only in a pig farm...  :D
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Offline onewhohasfun

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Re: Anybody actually seen pigs in Michigan.
« Reply #2 on: August 05, 2009, 05:39:00 AM »
3 yrs. ago a guy shot a 300 pounder in north Oakland county, had trail cam pics. only report I've heard.
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Offline Tim Fishell

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Re: Anybody actually seen pigs in Michigan.
« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2009, 07:17:00 AM »
I have not actually seen any around where I hunt.  But I have heard of people seeing sign around Newago.  I was talking with a guy that lives up near Croton Dam and he said he was pretty sure he saw sign of them where he hunts.  This was just a couple weeks ago I was talking to him.  I dont doubt they are around just pretty scarce.  Hopefully they stay that way!!
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Offline Drew

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Re: Anybody actually seen pigs in Michigan.
« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2009, 08:12:00 AM »
nothing wild, just "escapees" from local farms...
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Offline Dave Worden

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Re: Anybody actually seen pigs in Michigan.
« Reply #5 on: August 05, 2009, 08:41:00 AM »
I've not seen any but I do have a map the DNR issued showing all the places they say there are feral pigs, so I guess there must be some.
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Offline oddan

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Re: Anybody actually seen pigs in Michigan.
« Reply #6 on: August 05, 2009, 09:22:00 AM »
Kill them before they tear up the place.
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Offline LimbLover

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Re: Anybody actually seen pigs in Michigan.
« Reply #7 on: August 05, 2009, 09:36:00 AM »
I have heard multiple reports from friends in the area that there are a lot of them in Cheboygan county (my hometown). I've never actually seen one though.

Several farmers have been pretty pissed about them.
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Offline JSimon

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Re: Anybody actually seen pigs in Michigan.
« Reply #8 on: August 05, 2009, 12:54:00 PM »
Nope.
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Offline BamBooBender

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Re: Anybody actually seen pigs in Michigan.
« Reply #9 on: August 05, 2009, 01:22:00 PM »
Haven't seen any in the U.P. Heard a few stories though    ;)
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Offline BobW

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Re: Anybody actually seen pigs in Michigan.
« Reply #10 on: August 05, 2009, 03:32:00 PM »
Anybody actually seen pigs in Michigan.

 check the local watering hole


 (sorry, it was killing me to keep that one in...)
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Offline xtrema312

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Re: Anybody actually seen pigs in Michigan.
« Reply #11 on: August 05, 2009, 04:55:00 PM »
I know they are bad news, but some part of me kind of wants to have some around my area.  My bow and smoker would love it.
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Offline Brian Krebs

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Re: Anybody actually seen pigs in Michigan.
« Reply #12 on: August 05, 2009, 06:08:00 PM »
Back in the early 70's there was a game ranch near Chelsea Michigan; and someone cut a hole in the fence and let out some russian boars and sows.
 I remember because I was bird hunting and they ran off my dogs; and for a few minutes I stood real still..
  Those things get big ! There were a bunch of piglets too.

 I think all those got dead in short order; or were recaptured.

 Wouldn't surprise me if someone let some pigs loose or some got away. But in Michigan- well its the home of 50,000 recipes for barbecue sauces; I doubt they will last long if they are there  :)
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Offline mcgroundstalker

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Re: Anybody actually seen pigs in Michigan.
« Reply #13 on: August 05, 2009, 07:21:00 PM »
Hey BobW! Ya beat me to it!  :D

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Offline owlbait

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Re: Anybody actually seen pigs in Michigan.
« Reply #14 on: August 05, 2009, 07:26:00 PM »
Have you been to a Homecoming Parade?
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Offline illianabowhntr67

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Re: Anybody actually seen pigs in Michigan.
« Reply #15 on: August 05, 2009, 08:34:00 PM »
My brother married one.
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Offline acadian archer

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Re: Anybody actually seen pigs in Michigan.
« Reply #16 on: August 05, 2009, 08:53:00 PM »
I think the last post warrants a post in the prayers section cuz somebody needs one.
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Offline JSimon

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Re: Anybody actually seen pigs in Michigan.
« Reply #17 on: August 05, 2009, 08:58:00 PM »
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I know they are bad news, but some part of me kind of wants to have some around my area.  My bow and smoker would love it.
I know what you mean!
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Offline SlowBowinMO

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Re: Anybody actually seen pigs in Michigan.
« Reply #18 on: August 06, 2009, 10:46:00 AM »
We have a picture of a Michigan wild hog taken with a Firefly bow on our site...but other than that I have no details.  It's a nice one though, so they must be up there somewhere.
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Re: Anybody actually seen pigs in Michigan.
« Reply #19 on: August 06, 2009, 10:51:00 AM »
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Have you been to a Homecoming Parade?
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My brother married one.
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