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Predator Hunting => Varmint Hunting => Topic started by: Aries on April 19, 2013, 02:40:44 PM

Title: Wild Hog Hunting
Post by: Aries on April 19, 2013, 02:40:44 PM

Would anyone have any info on wild hogs or feral swine hunting in PA? I've been talking with a couple guys from work but no one seems to know anything.  A google search brought up a hudge pudge of nothing useful.

Title: Re: Wild Hog Hunting
Post by: Misterjake23 on April 19, 2013, 03:39:09 PM

     "Wild Hogs" are not native to PA.  There are a few pay places in Northern PA.  My brother did one few years ago, and it was basically a big joke.  They put you in a tree stand, turn some "wild hogs" loose, heard them to you and you shoot one.  Not any sport in it at all.

     If you are looking for a true wild hog hunt, look down south.

Title: Re: Wild Hog Hunting
Post by: Papa1 on April 20, 2013, 09:14:37 PM

Aires & Jake.  I remember reading about Feral Hog problems in several areas of PA.  One being in the Southern Huntingdon Co. area and south.  The Game Commission put something out on hunting them on permits.  Better call them,you are not getting or giving accurate answers here.  Dick

Title: Re: Wild Hog Hunting
Post by: Misterjake23 on April 21, 2013, 05:52:29 AM

WOW....I never heard that.  Does the Game Commission know how or where they came from??

Title: Re: Wild Hog Hunting
Post by: TrappinJohn on April 21, 2013, 06:59:43 AM

Check this out, on the PGC site

http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt?open=514&objID=621618&mode=2

Title: Re: Wild Hog Hunting
Post by: Aries on April 27, 2013, 07:08:19 PM

I made a few calls last week and came up with a couple leads. More then likely I'm gonna have to drive out and meet up with the land owners to confirm the sightings and see about permission to hunt. "Just need to find the time."