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You're lucky Eddie, Steph is a beautiful young lady. Did you guys know that she can weld too?
Steph kills her first hog!!!
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Eddie, great story and photos. She can weld, she can shoot. Do you loan her out on weekends? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
The hogs round here haven't been bad this year. I haven't even seen one and haven't seen any of their damage. They must be staying down in the Sabine River bottom. The cayotes on the other hand ....
The hogs round here haven't been bad this year. I haven't even seen one and haven't seen any of their damage. They must be staying down in the Sabine River bottom. The cayotes on the other hand ....
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Eddie,
Congrads to Steph and you!! She's definitely a "TEXAS GAL"!!! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Congrads to Steph and you!! She's definitely a "TEXAS GAL"!!! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Highbeam
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That's great. I have my own Steph, that's her real name, and she is a mean shot with the 10/22 but the one time I let her shoot the 30-06 all 110 lbs of her got knocked down so she will likely always be afraid of big guns.
Spring in Texas looks great with the grass and the animals. I need to visit that state, I get tired of the people and our laws here in WA. Much the same reason you left CA.
Spring in Texas looks great with the grass and the animals. I need to visit that state, I get tired of the people and our laws here in WA. Much the same reason you left CA.
ByronBob
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Very nice work.
But whats with the hogs. Do you have a season on them in Texas? Are they trouble to people
Being from NY I've never seen a wild one.
But whats with the hogs. Do you have a season on them in Texas? Are they trouble to people
Being from NY I've never seen a wild one.
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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Very nice work.
But whats with the hogs. Do you have a season on them in Texas? Are they trouble to people
Being from NY I've never seen a wild one. )</font>
Most of these hogs are feral pigs, domestic pigs gone wild. That's why they have a wide variety of coloration. Just think of the damage a herd of pigs that big can do.
Eddie: That's a nice shot for Steph to make. It's funny how the first time somebody shoots something like this they get all "pumped" and nervous. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif I wish Steph and her gun had been with us last night when we went to feed catfish. About halfway across our lake a beaver kept walking up on the shore and returning to the water. It must have done it five or six times. I may have to take my "beaver trap" with me the next time I go to the lake at sundown.
But whats with the hogs. Do you have a season on them in Texas? Are they trouble to people
Being from NY I've never seen a wild one. )</font>
Most of these hogs are feral pigs, domestic pigs gone wild. That's why they have a wide variety of coloration. Just think of the damage a herd of pigs that big can do.
Eddie: That's a nice shot for Steph to make. It's funny how the first time somebody shoots something like this they get all "pumped" and nervous. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif I wish Steph and her gun had been with us last night when we went to feed catfish. About halfway across our lake a beaver kept walking up on the shore and returning to the water. It must have done it five or six times. I may have to take my "beaver trap" with me the next time I go to the lake at sundown.
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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( whats with the hogs. Do you have a season on them in Texas )</font>
Like jinman said, their ancestors were domestic hogs that got loose. And now the feral hogs are considered a nuisance so there's no season or restrictions on them. They root and tear up ground that's being farmed, destroy crops, etc. Some people hunt them with dogs, some with rifles, some set traps. I think most of those who set traps, at least, then sell them later. Some of the very upscale restaurants now have feral hog on the menu.
Like jinman said, their ancestors were domestic hogs that got loose. And now the feral hogs are considered a nuisance so there's no season or restrictions on them. They root and tear up ground that's being farmed, destroy crops, etc. Some people hunt them with dogs, some with rifles, some set traps. I think most of those who set traps, at least, then sell them later. Some of the very upscale restaurants now have feral hog on the menu.
texasjohn
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Steph, all I can say is "atta girl, you done GREAT!!!"
Eddie, superb post and superb job in getting Steph educated and set up for her first hog.
It doesn't get any better than this!
Eddie, superb post and superb job in getting Steph educated and set up for her first hog.
It doesn't get any better than this!
OP
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Thanks again for all the great comments. It's a real pleasure to watch Steph read them when she gets home. She really gets tickled at what you guys have to say!!!!
Curt,
They are absolutely wild and there's so many of them they are just about classified as varments here. I'm no expert, but I can tell you the thick jungle that is East Texas is perfect habitat for wild hogs. They can move through the thorny undrbrush with ease and are totally safe unless they venture out into the open.
Steve,
GRITS!!! Love it. Thanks.
Gene,
Were you in Canton on Saturday? Nat, a member from North Carolina was visting me that weekend with his wife and some friends. They went to Canton on Saturday. I wonder if you walked right past each other???
My place is about half an hour away from there.
Bill,
Thank you. She loves to weld and work with metal. We have her candle holder our for display for everyone who comes by to see. We're both very proud of her first project.
Frank,
The hogs have been real active this year and I think it has allot to do with changing the corn I'm using. I've been buying it from walmart, but they don't stock it year round, just for hunting season. I went to Hewitts in Big Sandy for some and the activity level has gone way up!!!!!
Same price as walmart per pound, but bigger sacks.
This morning as Steph was leaving for work, she calls to me saying "cotes." Sometimes I have trouble with her East Texas accent and this was one of those times. She's exited, but what are "cotes?"
There were three coyotes finishing off the hogs bones. Not much left from the turkey vultures, but they must have had their fill, because by the time I grabbed my rifle, they were gone.
Highbeam,
What happened with your Steph is exactly what I was afraid of with mine. If she had a fear of the recoil, I think she would have flinched at the shot. Now you have to work her back up to the larger calibers with small ones again. I do the same with pistols. Start them on the .22, than the 380, 38, 357 and end with the 44. Everyone loves to shoot the 44, but if I let anybody shoot it first, they panic and wont touch any other gun.
I've been amazed at how my life has changed since moving to Texas. I won't get into politics or any detail here, but there is a huge difference in the locations, and it's not just the scenery.
One example is that Steph brought her pics in to work of her hog. She received all sorts of postive comments and support on her kill. Not one negative reply about it or ignorant remark about hunting. In California, I would only show my pictures of a trip to certain people who I knew wouldnt be offended or say something stupid to annoy me. It's like night and day between the two states.
Bob,
No season on hogs. You do need a hunting license, but if a landowner files for hog damage, he can have hunting for them without even that. Baiting is legal here and you can buy 40 or 50lb sacks of deer corn at any grocery store, walmart, some hardware stores and even a few pharmacy type stores, not to mention the feed supplies. Traps are legal and you can buy them from while driving down the roads.
There is no season on them, but when it gets warm out, they just about disapear. Like Steve said earlier about months with R's in them. That's when you see them around here and the best time to shoot one.
Jim,
The National Geographic Channel had a realy good show on wild hogs and a huge one called Hogzilla. They talked to some experts about wild hogs and said that a domestic hog will turn wild in just a few months. By turning wild, that means it's ears will grow bigger and stand up. It's tail will straighten out and it will grow a full coat of hair. All this in a few months!!!! It's just amazing to me how an animal can change so quickly. They actually have different DNA after turning wild and their offspring will show the different strains of a wild one and a domestic one.
Not only was she all pumped up and nervous at the shot, but two days later and she's still very exited about it!!!
I know some guys that are older than I am and have been hunting their whole adult lives and they get buck fever so bad they can hardly function. I think Steph will quickly get past this in her next few hunts and end up being totally calm in time.
Until then, it's allot of fun for me to share in her exitement.
Bird,
You nailed it. They do massive amounts of damage to fields in there rootings. A nice grass pasture can be turned into an acre of ruts and mounds in one night. Left alone they can do it again and again every night makeing one acre into many.
I used to live near a comunity in California called Blackhawk. Lots of celebreties and pro athelets, along with business men live there including John Madden. One of there biggest issues is the wild hogs that come out of the neighboring park called Mt. Diablo. They are protected in the park, but will destroy a six figure landscape in just a few hours. In a few weeks it can be millions of dollars of damage, especially when you consider the golf course!!!
Texas John,
Thank you. But it will get better because Steph has two little ones who want to go hunting all the time. One is 8 years old, the other is 5. When they are old enough, it will be really nice for the both of us to be able to take them hunting.
Eddie
Curt,
They are absolutely wild and there's so many of them they are just about classified as varments here. I'm no expert, but I can tell you the thick jungle that is East Texas is perfect habitat for wild hogs. They can move through the thorny undrbrush with ease and are totally safe unless they venture out into the open.
Steve,
GRITS!!! Love it. Thanks.
Gene,
Were you in Canton on Saturday? Nat, a member from North Carolina was visting me that weekend with his wife and some friends. They went to Canton on Saturday. I wonder if you walked right past each other???
My place is about half an hour away from there.
Bill,
Thank you. She loves to weld and work with metal. We have her candle holder our for display for everyone who comes by to see. We're both very proud of her first project.
Frank,
The hogs have been real active this year and I think it has allot to do with changing the corn I'm using. I've been buying it from walmart, but they don't stock it year round, just for hunting season. I went to Hewitts in Big Sandy for some and the activity level has gone way up!!!!!
Same price as walmart per pound, but bigger sacks.
This morning as Steph was leaving for work, she calls to me saying "cotes." Sometimes I have trouble with her East Texas accent and this was one of those times. She's exited, but what are "cotes?"
There were three coyotes finishing off the hogs bones. Not much left from the turkey vultures, but they must have had their fill, because by the time I grabbed my rifle, they were gone.
Highbeam,
What happened with your Steph is exactly what I was afraid of with mine. If she had a fear of the recoil, I think she would have flinched at the shot. Now you have to work her back up to the larger calibers with small ones again. I do the same with pistols. Start them on the .22, than the 380, 38, 357 and end with the 44. Everyone loves to shoot the 44, but if I let anybody shoot it first, they panic and wont touch any other gun.
I've been amazed at how my life has changed since moving to Texas. I won't get into politics or any detail here, but there is a huge difference in the locations, and it's not just the scenery.
One example is that Steph brought her pics in to work of her hog. She received all sorts of postive comments and support on her kill. Not one negative reply about it or ignorant remark about hunting. In California, I would only show my pictures of a trip to certain people who I knew wouldnt be offended or say something stupid to annoy me. It's like night and day between the two states.
Bob,
No season on hogs. You do need a hunting license, but if a landowner files for hog damage, he can have hunting for them without even that. Baiting is legal here and you can buy 40 or 50lb sacks of deer corn at any grocery store, walmart, some hardware stores and even a few pharmacy type stores, not to mention the feed supplies. Traps are legal and you can buy them from while driving down the roads.
There is no season on them, but when it gets warm out, they just about disapear. Like Steve said earlier about months with R's in them. That's when you see them around here and the best time to shoot one.
Jim,
The National Geographic Channel had a realy good show on wild hogs and a huge one called Hogzilla. They talked to some experts about wild hogs and said that a domestic hog will turn wild in just a few months. By turning wild, that means it's ears will grow bigger and stand up. It's tail will straighten out and it will grow a full coat of hair. All this in a few months!!!! It's just amazing to me how an animal can change so quickly. They actually have different DNA after turning wild and their offspring will show the different strains of a wild one and a domestic one.
Not only was she all pumped up and nervous at the shot, but two days later and she's still very exited about it!!!
I know some guys that are older than I am and have been hunting their whole adult lives and they get buck fever so bad they can hardly function. I think Steph will quickly get past this in her next few hunts and end up being totally calm in time.
Until then, it's allot of fun for me to share in her exitement.
Bird,
You nailed it. They do massive amounts of damage to fields in there rootings. A nice grass pasture can be turned into an acre of ruts and mounds in one night. Left alone they can do it again and again every night makeing one acre into many.
I used to live near a comunity in California called Blackhawk. Lots of celebreties and pro athelets, along with business men live there including John Madden. One of there biggest issues is the wild hogs that come out of the neighboring park called Mt. Diablo. They are protected in the park, but will destroy a six figure landscape in just a few hours. In a few weeks it can be millions of dollars of damage, especially when you consider the golf course!!!
Texas John,
Thank you. But it will get better because Steph has two little ones who want to go hunting all the time. One is 8 years old, the other is 5. When they are old enough, it will be really nice for the both of us to be able to take them hunting.
Eddie
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</font><font color="blueclass=small">( You're lucky Eddie, Steph is a beautiful young lady. Did you guys know that she can weld too? )</font>
I agree.. now that she can shoot too.. don't /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif her off!
I agree.. now that she can shoot too.. don't /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif her off!
