need hog hunting info tips and what have ya!!!

[Ray Hammond]

Dave,

We keep ice in the truck if we're not at my camp- at the camp I have a walk in cooler to get them cold quick.

Some folks swish em around in river water to cool them off....anyplace there's beaver I'd be a bit shy of that.

[Dave Lay]

Thanks Ray, we have alot of Beavers in the area... dang.. I really wanna hunt them but dont wanna kill em if I cant eat em....

[Ray Hammond]

Dave,

I wouldn't let that stop me. I'd carry ice in a cooler in the back of my truck- zip the pig open, stick the bag of ice in him and get him to the house or whatever.

You won't see any difference in the meat.  The old timers say that because that's when they used to kill domestic hogs, hang them up, and scald the hair off of them...no refrigeration back then much.

Get her done, bud.Summertime is the best time to hunt pigs.

[Dave Lay]

      Thanks alot Ray.. I appreciate it.

[kasey]

just ask ray when u get there he will tell you how to hunt the hogs

ok, why not river water if there are beaver in area? just wondering why ?

[ron w]

I'm guess'n beaver fever, not fun if you get it!

[Dave Lay]

i have lost 2 hogs, shooting them like ya would a deer, tight behind the shoulder broadside, got back of the broadhead penetration on both,maybe 20 yds max..  i shoot a well tuned 60lb widow recurve and 600 gr arrows with zwickeys.I have found ya need to stay away from there on a mature pig, I've only killed a dozen or so, others who have killed more I am sure have better stories/tips...

[Cyclic-Rivers]

So let me get this straight, You want to shoot them through the shoulder blade?

[Dave Lay]

no... try to angle in behind the shield on larger pigs, quartering away, or at the top of it still gets lungs,  .. on smaller pigs the shield is not usually a issue , just my personal findings..

[Chester Thompson]

http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=084174

Straight up from the front elbow, between a 1/3-1/2 way up on the hog.

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Thanks for the clarifiaction.

Is there a lot of water in January? I'm thinking about getting a good pair of knee high rubber hunting boots.  Also I guess I should pick up some brush pants.

How do Hog habits differ in January as opposed to fall or spring Hog habits?

[tarponnut]

Some very good info already posted.
As I right write this, I am slow cooking some wild pork and have just opened my second Schlitz(arguably the best cheap beer).
Re-read what RC said said(he's forgotten more than I know about hog hunting).
Shot placement: on a broadside hog you almost can't shoot them too far forward. If you've shot a hog and it is still in range,keep shooting.
I've had good luck with two blade heads(Magnus) and 45-50# bows(600gr. arrow).
Summer is my favorite time to hunt hogs!

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Great, I'll be bringing my 45 and 50 lb bows. I may only bring one dependent on space.

You know what they say about the schlitz? It gives you the S%!&$.  Sorry had to say it brought me back to my college days.