[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Hogs in Arkansas (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 11/28/2010 6:07:02 PM EDT
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I keep hearing how bad the hogs are here and how bad they need to be taken out...so to speak. I've had many customers with land come in the store. Once I find out they have land or hunt on a big leases I always ask them if they have a hog problem. Funny thing is very few of them say they see signs of hogs. As many people as I've asked from my polling it seems the hogs are very limited indeed. I chatted with a guy today, actually a coworker, with 4000 acres on family land in south Arkansas. He said he has seen very little signs of hogs. I thought that kind of odd especially from south Arkansas.
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Quoted: I keep hearing how bad the hogs are here and how bad they need to be taken out...so to speak. I've had many customers with land come in the store. Once I find out they have land or hunt on a big leases I always ask them if they have a hog problem. Funny thing is very few of them say they see signs of hogs. As many people as I've asked from my polling it seems the hogs are very limited indeed. I chatted with a guy today, actually a coworker, with 4000 acres on family land in south Arkansas. He said he has seen very little signs of hogs. I thought that kind of odd especially from south Arkansas. All this has me wondering just how big the hog problem really is! Ya know, I have noticed the same thing. I noticed that about coyotes too. Lots of talk about how bad they are, but never from folks that actually own land. According to the AGFC, we are being over run with wild pigs. But I don't see it. |
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I believe to biggest hog problem are in SW AR. I hear of farmers complaining, but can't confirm personally.
However, growing up in Garland Co., hogs were none existant to these parts, but in the last few years, there is getting to be a fair population of hogs. These porkers were taken between Hot Springs and Hot Springs Village on my Great Aunt's property. 5 years ago, you'd never image to see hogs there, but 2 years ago they started showing up, and it's got worse. I seen probaly 60 to 80 hogs there this year alone. Between me and my cousins, we've took around 25- 30 hog since the first of the year. They are rooting up the hayfields and breaking in to the cow feed.  "
A sow can have 2 to 3 litters a year, varying from 6 to 12 piglets. You do the math. I don't take long to have a good number hogs if left alone. Friends of mine who live in the Sheridan area, tell me the Saline river bottoms are full of them. I've also found sign of them in the Petit Jean WMA, and on the north side of Lake Ouachita, around the Little Fir/Highway 27 use areas. Hogs will go nocturnal very quickly with very little hunting pressure. IMO, you won't see alot this time of year, or alot of sign. But, this spring, they will be easiy to find. Especially when it warms up, find the water, you'll find hogs. |
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Quoted: I believe to biggest hog problem are in SW AR. I hear of farmers complaining, but can't confirm personally. However, growing up in Garland Co., hogs were none existant to these parts, but in the last few years, there is getting to be a fair population of hogs. These porkers were taken between Hot Springs and Hot Springs Village on my Great Aunt's property. 5 years ago, you'd never image to see hogs there, but 2 years ago they started showing up, and it's got worse. I seen probaly 60 to 80 hogs there this year alone. Between me and my cousins, we've took around 25- 30 hog since the first of the year. They are rooting up the hayfields and breaking in to the cow feed. http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo80/hardridincwby28/100_0061.jpg" A sow can have 2 to 3 litters a year, varying from 6 to 12 piglets. You do the math. I don't take long to have a good number hogs if left alone. Friends of mine who live in the Sheridan area, tell me the Saline river bottoms are full of them. I've also found sign of them in the Petit Jean WMA, and on the north side of Lake Ouachita, around the Little Fir/Highway 27 use areas. Hogs will go nocturnal very quickly with very little hunting pressure. IMO, you won't see alot this time of year, or alot of sign. But, this spring, they will be easiy to find. Especially when it warms up, find the water, you'll find hogs. I presume that since you did not leave them to rot that you are processing/eating them. Is that correct? If you are processing them, are you doing it or having it done? What is the average yield of usable meat per pig? |
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I believe to biggest hog problem are in SW AR. I hear of farmers complaining, but can't confirm personally. However, growing up in Garland Co., hogs were none existant to these parts, but in the last few years, there is getting to be a fair population of hogs. These porkers were taken between Hot Springs and Hot Springs Village on my Great Aunt's property. 5 years ago, you'd never image to see hogs there, but 2 years ago they started showing up, and it's got worse. I seen probaly 60 to 80 hogs there this year alone. Between me and my cousins, we've took around 25- 30 hog since the first of the year. They are rooting up the hayfields and breaking in to the cow feed. http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo80/hardridincwby28/100_0061.jpg" A sow can have 2 to 3 litters a year, varying from 6 to 12 piglets. You do the math. I don't take long to have a good number hogs if left alone. Friends of mine who live in the Sheridan area, tell me the Saline river bottoms are full of them. I've also found sign of them in the Petit Jean WMA, and on the north side of Lake Ouachita, around the Little Fir/Highway 27 use areas. Hogs will go nocturnal very quickly with very little hunting pressure. IMO, you won't see alot this time of year, or alot of sign. But, this spring, they will be easiy to find. Especially when it warms up, find the water, you'll find hogs. I presume that since you did not leave them to rot that you are processing/eating them. Is that correct? If you are processing them, are you doing it or having it done? What is the average yield of usable meat per pig? I forget the average % per pound yield on hogs. It really depends on the hogs. The four pictured were all boars. Largest being roughly 240lb and the smallest being roughly 180lb, which the smallest was smoked whole by my BIL for a 4th of July cook out/beer drink , which turned out pretty good, while the other three I had processed into sausage. Don't remeber how many pounds of sausage I yielded. I shared alot of it with family and friends, and still had plenty for myself. The smaller boars and sows, I'll usually process myself into chops and fry meat. The bigger boars are usually real "strong" and only good for sausage. I'm hoping to read up on how to cure hams to add to the variety. |
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I keep hearing how bad the hogs are here and how bad they need to be taken out...so to speak. I've had many customers with land come in the store. Once I find out they have land or hunt on a big leases I always ask them if they have a hog problem. Funny thing is very few of them say they see signs of hogs. As many people as I've asked from my polling it seems the hogs are very limited indeed. I chatted with a guy today, actually a coworker, with 4000 acres on family land in south Arkansas. He said he has seen very little signs of hogs. I thought that kind of odd especially from south Arkansas. All this has me wondering just how big the hog problem really is! Ya know, I have noticed the same thing. I noticed that about coyotes too. Lots of talk about how bad they are, but never from folks that actually own land. According to the AGFC, we are being over run with wild pigs. But I don't see it. Off topic, but here in NEA we ARE being overrun by coyotes. Hogs....I keep hearing stories but no confirmed stories. None of my farmer clients have said anything about crop damage either. I do plan on offering my expert hog removal services once they get this far up though. 
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I keep hearing how bad the hogs are here and how bad they need to be taken out...so to speak. I've had many customers with land come in the store. Once I find out they have land or hunt on a big leases I always ask them if they have a hog problem. Funny thing is very few of them say they see signs of hogs. As many people as I've asked from my polling it seems the hogs are very limited indeed. I chatted with a guy today, actually a coworker, with 4000 acres on family land in south Arkansas. He said he has seen very little signs of hogs. I thought that kind of odd especially from south Arkansas. All this has me wondering just how big the hog problem really is! Ya know, I have noticed the same thing. I noticed that about coyotes too. Lots of talk about how bad they are, but never from folks that actually own land. According to the AGFC, we are being over run with wild pigs. But I don't see it. Off topic, but here in NEA we ARE being overrun by coyotes. Hogs....I keep hearing stories but no confirmed stories. None of my farmer clients have said anything about crop damage either. I do plan on offering my expert hog removal services once they get this far up though. Im getting the same reports..One old timer from past hot springs said if you go deep enough, you will find more than you wanted to, but he sees a few a week. Brent |
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Reviving an older thread....
Had someone come in to Academy tonight looking for some 220 grain 30-06 ammo. After we chatted a bit about the larger ammo I asked him what he needed it for. He said "hogs!" Guess he hunts on a lease south of Malvern. Said they area is covered with hogs. Anyway I asked why he needed 220 grain ammo and he said for penetration. I suggested he surely didn't need ammo that heavy but he said one guy was using a 7 mag and not getting pass through. I choked. We chatted a bit and made me wonder if he didn't know what he was talking about. I said surely a 30-06 150 or 165 gr would be plenty and get a clean through and through shot. They had used Remington Core Lokd and Winchester ballistic silver tip. I have heard of issues with ballistic silver tip ammo before. Expands too fast. |
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Quoted: Reviving an older thread.... Had someone come in to Academy tonight looking for some 220 grain 30-06 ammo. After we chatted a bit about the larger ammo I asked him what he needed it for. He said "hogs!" Guess he hunts on a lease south of Malvern. Said they area is covered with hogs. Anyway I asked why he needed 220 grain ammo and he said for penetration. I suggested he surely didn't need ammo that heavy but he said one guy was using a 7 mag and not getting pass through. I choked. We chatted a bit and made me wonder if he didn't know what he was talking about. I said surely a 30-06 150 or 165 gr would be plenty and get a clean through and through shot. They had used Remington Core Lokd and Winchester ballistic silver tip. I have heard of issues with ballistic silver tip ammo before. Expands too fast. Black tip AP rounds should do the trick  |
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Reviving an older thread.... Had someone come in to Academy tonight looking for some 220 grain 30-06 ammo. After we chatted a bit about the larger ammo I asked him what he needed it for. He said "hogs!" Guess he hunts on a lease south of Malvern. Said they area is covered with hogs. Anyway I asked why he needed 220 grain ammo and he said for penetration. I suggested he surely didn't need ammo that heavy but he said one guy was using a 7 mag and not getting pass through. I choked. We chatted a bit and made me wonder if he didn't know what he was talking about. I said surely a 30-06 150 or 165 gr would be plenty and get a clean through and through shot. They had used Remington Core Lokd and Winchester ballistic silver tip. I have heard of issues with ballistic silver tip ammo before. Expands too fast. The guys i know that are SERIOUS hog hunters around arkadelphia use 22mag almost exclusively. Granted they are using dogs and shooting at 10y. |
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Reviving an older thread.... Had someone come in to Academy tonight looking for some 220 grain 30-06 ammo. After we chatted a bit about the larger ammo I asked him what he needed it for. He said "hogs!" Guess he hunts on a lease south of Malvern. Said they area is covered with hogs. Anyway I asked why he needed 220 grain ammo and he said for penetration. I suggested he surely didn't need ammo that heavy but he said one guy was using a 7 mag and not getting pass through. I choked. We chatted a bit and made me wonder if he didn't know what he was talking about. I said surely a 30-06 150 or 165 gr would be plenty and get a clean through and through shot. They had used Remington Core Lokd and Winchester ballistic silver tip. I have heard of issues with ballistic silver tip ammo before. Expands too fast. The guys i know that are SERIOUS hog hunters around arkadelphia use 22mag almost exclusively. Granted they are using dogs and shooting at 10y. if using dogs they should be using a knife. for any of u that have not hunted hogs with dogs and a knife ur missing out on one of the great hunts around. stuck |
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I believe to biggest hog problem are in SW AR. I hear of farmers complaining, but can't confirm personally. However, growing up in Garland Co., hogs were none existant to these parts, but in the last few years, there is getting to be a fair population of hogs. These porkers were taken between Hot Springs and Hot Springs Village on my Great Aunt's property. 5 years ago, you'd never image to see hogs there, but 2 years ago they started showing up, and it's got worse. I seen probaly 60 to 80 hogs there this year alone. Between me and my cousins, we've took around 25- 30 hog since the first of the year. They are rooting up the hayfields and breaking in to the cow feed. http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo80/hardridincwby28/100_0061.jpg" A sow can have 2 to 3 litters a year, varying from 6 to 12 piglets. You do the math. I don't take long to have a good number hogs if left alone. Friends of mine who live in the Sheridan area, tell me the Saline river bottoms are full of them. I've also found sign of them in the Petit Jean WMA, and on the north side of Lake Ouachita, around the Little Fir/Highway 27 use areas. Hogs will go nocturnal very quickly with very little hunting pressure. IMO, you won't see alot this time of year, or alot of sign. But, this spring, they will be easiy to find. Especially when it warms up, find the water, you'll find hogs. I live near Jessieville and haven't seen hogs there. it looks like they're getting closer 
My wife has been asking me to take her hog hunting. ( I might be the pig she wants to shoot)
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Heads up guys (and gals)
On craigslist in the sporting goods section there is a guy selling hog hunts, 75 per person, per day. cabin, kitchen, bunkhouse, stands with feeders.. Im gonna email the guy..Contact for special group rates. How about a locar arf.com hog hunt? |
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Heads up guys (and gals) On craigslist in the sporting goods section there is a guy selling hog hunts, 75 per person, per day. cabin, kitchen, bunkhouse, stands with feeders.. Im gonna email the guy..Contact for special group rates. How about a locar arf.com hog hunt? I'm in. wife and son wants to kill a hog 
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Heads up guys (and gals) On craigslist in the sporting goods section there is a guy selling hog hunts, 75 per person, per day. cabin, kitchen, bunkhouse, stands with feeders.. Im gonna email the guy..Contact for special group rates. How about a locar arf.com hog hunt? In!! |
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I believe to biggest hog problem are in SW AR. I hear of farmers complaining, but can't confirm personally. However, growing up in Garland Co., hogs were none existant to these parts, but in the last few years, there is getting to be a fair population of hogs. These porkers were taken between Hot Springs and Hot Springs Village on my Great Aunt's property. 5 years ago, you'd never image to see hogs there, but 2 years ago they started showing up, and it's got worse. I seen probaly 60 to 80 hogs there this year alone. Between me and my cousins, we've took around 25- 30 hog since the first of the year. They are rooting up the hayfields and breaking in to the cow feed. http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo80/hardridincwby28/100_0061.jpg" A sow can have 2 to 3 litters a year, varying from 6 to 12 piglets. You do the math. I don't take long to have a good number hogs if left alone. Friends of mine who live in the Sheridan area, tell me the Saline river bottoms are full of them. I've also found sign of them in the Petit Jean WMA, and on the north side of Lake Ouachita, around the Little Fir/Highway 27 use areas. Hogs will go nocturnal very quickly with very little hunting pressure. IMO, you won't see alot this time of year, or alot of sign. But, this spring, they will be easiy to find. Especially when it warms up, find the water, you'll find hogs. I live near Jessieville and haven't seen hogs there. it looks like they're getting closer
My wife has been asking me to take her hog hunting. ( I might be the pig she wants to shoot)
If you live near Jessieville, you ain't to far from where I grew up, or from where the hogs in the pic I posted were taken. I know a few years ago, there were hogs reported in the Gladstone area (if you're familiar with that area). I've seen sign there a few years back and within the last year, I've found sign on the north side of Lake Ouachita around the Story area. My dad has seen them around the Irons Fork area a year or so back. |
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Heads up guys (and gals) On craigslist in the sporting goods section there is a guy selling hog hunts, 75 per person, per day. cabin, kitchen, bunkhouse, stands with feeders.. Im gonna email the guy..Contact for special group rates. How about a locar arf.com hog hunt? I'm in for sure. |
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Ok, i sent him a email. Ill post his reply.
This is the add, mods if this isn't allowed, delete http://littlerock.craigslist.org/spo/2110027036.html |
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Response from hog hunt man!
The hunts are on private property and no license are requited. You are allowed to hunt hogs at night and using anything you choose. All my hogs/pigs are wild and no pen animals at all on my property. I have 2 weekends left in Jan and 2 in Feb. March is pretty much open right now. Thanks for your response: If you need other info please let me know. What do you folks think? I'm thinking fen is best for me, just don't wanna freeze! I may be able to swing it in janurary... |
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Response from hog hunt man! The hunts are on private property and no license are requited. You are allowed to hunt hogs at night and using anything you choose. All my hogs/pigs are wild and no pen animals at all on my property. I have 2 weekends left in Jan and 2 in Feb. March is pretty much open right now. Thanks for your response: If you need other info please let me know. What do you folks think? I'm thinking fen is best for me, just don't wanna freeze! I may be able to swing it in janurary... Here's a possible problem with those dates. I say possible as I'm not sure how pigs are...just what I heard. It seems in some areas during the middle of winter some pigs move from their normal stomping grounds and go in to deep cover. I know this from one friend that has hogs on his land but rarely see's them during the Jan/Feb time frame. It's always possible they're not on his land but close by but if you're hunting on "his" land that doesn't help! lol Just asking! Of course the outing with friends would be fun. Now which gun to use!!! |
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I believe to biggest hog problem are in SW AR. I hear of farmers complaining, but can't confirm personally. However, growing up in Garland Co., hogs were none existant to these parts, but in the last few years, there is getting to be a fair population of hogs. These porkers were taken between Hot Springs and Hot Springs Village on my Great Aunt's property. 5 years ago, you'd never image to see hogs there, but 2 years ago they started showing up, and it's got worse. I seen probaly 60 to 80 hogs there this year alone. Between me and my cousins, we've took around 25- 30 hog since the first of the year. They are rooting up the hayfields and breaking in to the cow feed. http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo80/hardridincwby28/100_0061.jpg" A sow can have 2 to 3 litters a year, varying from 6 to 12 piglets. You do the math. I don't take long to have a good number hogs if left alone. Friends of mine who live in the Sheridan area, tell me the Saline river bottoms are full of them. I've also found sign of them in the Petit Jean WMA, and on the north side of Lake Ouachita, around the Little Fir/Highway 27 use areas. Hogs will go nocturnal very quickly with very little hunting pressure. IMO, you won't see alot this time of year, or alot of sign. But, this spring, they will be easiy to find. Especially when it warms up, find the water, you'll find hogs. I live near Jessieville and haven't seen hogs there. it looks like they're getting closer
My wife has been asking me to take her hog hunting. ( I might be the pig she wants to shoot)
If you live near Jessieville, you ain't to far from where I grew up, or from where the hogs in the pic I posted were taken. I know a few years ago, there were hogs reported in the Gladstone area (if you're familiar with that area). I've seen sign there a few years back and within the last year, I've found sign on the north side of Lake Ouachita around the Story area. My dad has seen them around the Irons Fork area a year or so back. my son (and daughters) go to Jessieville School. he says he knows your son. we live on Little Blakely Creek cutoff. |
Found this picture from a link posted in the Hog hunting forum. The article was from a magazine and was doing a story about hogs. Looks like Florida has had a hog problem for a while while Texas has had a growing population. Look at California. I can see where the hogs have made inroads in Arkansas but still not as bad as I would have expected. Mostly south and NW AR. South Mississippi is getting hit hard too. |
| You might be better off picking a later date. If you are going to be spotlighting, hogs arent out near as much on the colder nights(30-45F)as they are on warmer nights(55+). I've hunted them a lot at night and we never had much luck at night when cold. Also, there are lots of hogs around here, but people want to keep them around to hunt and dont want anyone else shooting them. |
Im going for some pitch black action myself..No lights required..
Im thinking it may be in Feb before i can get to go..Too much going on at work and it doesn't stop for Saturday and Sunday. Its probably gonna be COLD. I may be able to drive down on a Sat afternoon, set up at dusk, check zero, take a nap, hunt till the sun comes up then inject a coffee and head back to work. |
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I owe Bama an apology. He has been hunting with me a lot this deer season and about 4 weeks ago he said he saw a hog cross a field at 450 yards. I dismissed this as an old man who doesn't see as well as he once did . I have been hunting this property for over ten years (been in my family for over 100) no reports of hogs. Today we not only saw a hog, we (M4Geek and I) put it on the ground. NEW Thread coming up. |
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1,000,000% WIN! |
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1,000,000% WIN! Thanks, more pics in the tacked thread. |
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The right track. You're on it. |
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The right track. You're on it. You'll be happy to know that the on/off tailcap for the IR laser is already en route.
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