Get the Hogs Outta Texas!

[GhostTX]

Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples today called upon all 254 Texas counties to participate in Hog Out Month - a statewide challenge to decrease the state's feral hog population. This challenge will coordinate various feral hog removal strategies implemented across the state into one statewide effort.
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It is estimated 2 million feral hogs live in Texas, causing hundreds of millions of dollars in property damage across the state each year. The statewide challenge, which kicks off Oct. 1 during Hog Out Month, will run through Dec. 31. Grants will be awarded to the five counties with the most hogs removed and highest participation in feral hog abatement programs. The deadline for counties to submit a notice of intent to participate is Sept. 30.
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http://www.agr.state.tx.us/agr/media/media_render/0,1460,1848_17053_46504_0,00.html

[helosailor]

Alright, who has access to a helicopter? I'm IN!

[ffRich54]

A little pricey...

http://www.star-telegram.com/2011/08/27/3318555/serious-shooters-are-lining-up.html

[D. Lil]

Damn I've been wanting to do this so bad there has got to be a cheaper helicopter hog hunt

[slowyellow]

Wow, that's crazy. I think it'd be fun, inhumane, but fun to shoot a shit ton of them from a helicopter lol.

[KBScobravert]

That helli hunt is awesome, a little pricey when you have to take their $350 class first, but awesome none the less.

More reason to get an optic on my AR.

On another note. What meat if any does a feral hog net you? Is it just to eraticate their population or is their a food value to the kill?

[Josh.0]

I wish I had somewhere to go hunt hogs..

[Jeremycg777]

I wish I had somewhere to go hunt hogs..

x2

[Binky]

There are a lot of people who are ready to get the hogs of the land. Problem is, land owners stand in the way. Cant tel you the number of times we've heard someone bitching about hogs tearing up their land and volunteered to hunt it. "oh uh, no..uh youll shoot my cows, ducks, house, etc.

Fuck em. If people really want the hogs gone they wont stir up the hunters, they should stir up the landowners.

[GhostTX]

That helli hunt is awesome, a little pricey when you have to take their $350 class first, but awesome none the less.

More reason to get an optic on my AR.

On another note. What meat if any does a feral hog net you? Is it just to eraticate their population or is their a food value to the kill?

I've had two buddies gotten good hams, ribs and made sausage out of them.

But the point of this "hunt" is eradication.

[Pewter Y2K Z28]

I've shot pigs from a chopper twice now, it's freaking AWESOME and if anyone has the chance, DO IT!

I'm going to get a better camera the next time as well as start the camera a bit sooner in the shoot. I missed some good footage because I didnt have the damn camera on

Actions starts around the 1:20 mark on both videos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWMiRAINoRA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dM9BRS2UP1c

[Rotortrash]

https://www.cedarridgeaviation.com/

Check out this site. You can also search Cedar Ridge Aviation on youtube, some good videos on these guys.

As for cheap, that $475 an hour posted above is cheap, even with the safety course they're selling. Helicopters are EXPENSIVE to own and operate, so to make any money at all the prices are going to be high.

[Trick Pony]

What meat if any does a feral hog net you? Is it just to eraticate their population or is their a food value to the kill?

Smaller hogs are good eating.

[dblack1]

Smaller hogs are good eating.

Smaller female hogs. My FIL traps them, but last year they weren't hungry due to the dry early winter allowing them easy access to food in the bottoms. He had three in his cage at once later in the winter. Two males that went to the ghetto (smell terrible) and a smaller female he kept/processed.

[Mr_Fiux]

Fuck for under $500 for an hour? I am in, and I bet they do discounts for two. let me know if anyone finds anything reliable.