Hogs in Ga - Safety concerns?

[RC]

I wish a few would charge me next time I go hunting. Sure would make the "hunting" easier....lol
  Been around pig hunting for a long time. Wasps have inflicted more pain on me than any pig I`ve encountered other than the one that cut me with my skinning knife while I was skinning it..RC

[Bjorn]

Any animal including a ground squirrel can attack when cornered and given no option. I have hunted hogs a fair bit and have never felt that I was in any danger. A lot of stories, rumors and myths abound about all kinds of animal attacks. There are a number of videos around showing deer hunters being attacked by deer. If you drove  to your location and arrived safely, then you overcame the biggest danger.

[Rob DiStefano]

Originally posted by Wilbur'72:
... Which brings me to my question - When I announced my intentions to relatives outside of Albany at a recent family gathering, everybody went bonkers on the prospect of me going out in the woods alone with just a bow.  Folks went around the room with stories of grave danger.  Everybody knew somebody who was gored and/or bled out at the hands of murderous hogs.

...

respectfully, sir, yer relatives don't know anything about hunting ferral pigs.  either that or they're pulling a joke on ya!  :D

[Hoyt]

I've grabbed a lot of trees, but only had to climb one and it wasn't necessary the hog was just running in my direction. Good thing too, it was a sapling and when I got up the thing bent over almost to the ground.

Like others have posted, only people I know that have been hurt by hogs were catching them with dogs.

[Stickbow]

If the only thing that is stopping you is fear and common sense then you will be missing out!

[Terry Green]

This boar charged Don Wilson, Curt Cabrera and I.....

But he didn't make it....                              

   

[59Alaskan]

Listen to these guys who have been around them a lot.  I have only been once.  Great time.  I was able to leverage the perceived danger involved to land me this really cool knife!  I suggest doing the same.  You are going to do this no matter what.  Your family owes it to you to arm you with new knives, maybe a side arm.  You can use this opportunity!!

I had a blast hunting them on the ground!!
 

[Dendy Cromer]

Originally posted by Terry Green:
This boar charged Don Wilson, Curt Cabrera and I.....

But he didn't make it....                                        

     

I bet that hog wishes he could have a "do over"! maybe he'd re-think that decision.

[Wilbur'72]

I want to thank folks for the considered replies to my question.  As I suspected, the truth is that wild injured/cornered animals must be addressed with great care and caution.  I get that, and I appreciate the words of encouragement.

Just wanted to get a bead on this from folks who know.  Seems like the real answer lies somewhere between unfounded fear and the glib tough-guy chest pounding some responders here prefer.

To stickbow's point - um, there's nothing stopping me.  Fear nor common sense.  I'm familiar with both from numerous multi-day excursions in grizzly country chasing obscure Western trout. I've also picked up some common sense lessons from our shoulderless friends in and around the water here close to home.

Wanting to understand the situation represents neither fear nor lack of common sense.  Quite the opposite.

Thanks yall.  I've about got these landsharks flying like I want them to.  Looking forward to the WMAs soon.

[ChuckC]

I have very little experience with hogs, I seem to suffer Gil's issues, however Uncle Barry had issues twice in the same day as I recall.  There is an earlier thread with his story somewhere on here.

ChuckC

[Terry Green]

Yeah Chuck...there's a thread on that....Barry got charged in TX...got 1000 needles in him and broke his arm I believe.

I also got charged by a sow in FL once...and just side stepped her and she kept going.

I also got charged here in GA once by a hog I shot...but I really don't think it knew I was there, and it was just a coincidence.

Like I said....just respect them.

[Jabar]

All good answers here, and some from guys that's been around hogs for a long time.  I've read through the thread 3 times, and didn't see any chest pounding.  Just good advice.  As always on TradGang.

Have fun!!!

[Terry Green]

BTW....I notice that you JUST registered and this is your FIRST post, and that you are from GA....emailed ya asking where you are from....maybe we could meet up sometime.    

[Gil Verwey]

Here is my pig backup. I had a hog hunting video from California. The hunter was charged by a big boar. He turn it with his bow.

I think I would rather be gored than risk my bow getting cut up with those tusks!

 

[bowhuntingrn]

Glad to hear what I already suspected. Now if I can just get these new arrows tuned, I'm gonna get out and see if I can stock the freezer w/some pork.

[Knawbone]

Terry, Looks like some weird little creature standing behind that pig in that pic you posted. Looks to me like a chimmiechonga looking thing.No one mentioned it, or am i seeing things. I better get my eyes checked!

[Gatekeeper]

Originally posted by Gil Verwey:
Here is my pig backup.

 

I met a guy while hunting that carried a Samurai sword as backup.  

[gringol]

hogs seen far less dangerous in person than they are made out to be on TV.  TV shows make them out to be some kind of brain-sucking, slobbering, monsters, but every hog I've ever seen has run as fast as it could to get away.  In the cases when they do "charge" people, I think they are just running blindly.  You probably are more endangered by snakes, skeeters, and ticks in GA than the hogs.  You should definitely pretend that the hogs are dangerous though, it could be a nice reason to get a new sidearm and your hunting stories will be far more exciting.

[drewsbow]

I'm no expert by any means but I would be more concerned about bringing my gps than being attacked. That swamp all looks the same after you get in there a little ways .

[Terry Green]

Knaw...that hog had already had an arrow run through by Michael Langahans....that was the recovery dog.

Also, Michael stopped its skull to the ferrel with a WW....check out that tiny little dot on the forehead...that's the base of the insert.