A desperate, bloody war in Texas

Onkel Neal · 07-03-21, 01:54 PM

I live in an rural area that is surrounded by woods and fields, the few houses are spaced out with lots of room. Naturally, wild animals like racoons, armadillos and deer make forays into the area under the cover of darkness. I don't mind that but I do have a problem with wild feral hogs, they come in and root up the yards, turning it into a scarred, muddy wasteland. I put up a game camera and the very next night...

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This aggression can not stand.

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les green01 · 07-03-21, 03:20 PM

here porky here porky pow not many neighbors im sure they wouldn't mind the pow but if so get a bow or get some traps cover with grass put some signs out so people wont go though the area if you got dogs figure a way to keep them out of it course when the trap nails their foot they going go hog wild smack in the head with a sledge hammer but that a good thing about living in a country setting unless there a game warden around or a nosey neighbor you can get away with stuff take into garage clean buried skin what-not then they can't prove you didnt get the meat from a shop or store

3catcircus · 07-03-21, 03:28 PM

This might be the ticket:

https://pigbrig.com

Skybird · 07-03-21, 04:11 PM

Berlin. Capitol of the hog republic. Its a miracle that not more violent clashes happen there. When i say they roam districts of the city by hundreds of animals, its not an exaggeration. Often in daylight. In populated streets. In traffic. Like other cities have ducks in the parks.

Clever animals. Vefy intelligent, they can assess situations very well. I like them, though not in these Berlin ways of life.
Its just like with bears. Never get positioned between a mum and her kids. That reads trouble.

Catfish · 07-03-21, 04:38 PM

It is their world, too. No one gives a sh!t about their natural environment and resources.

Moonlight · 07-03-21, 05:24 PM

Yep, it was their back garden long before humans invaded it, knock all the buildings down and move somewhere else, preferably on another continent.

Reece · 07-03-21, 07:21 PM

just get a 308 with good IR Scopes and have some fun!!

Getting rid of the carcasses would be a pain though, we have the same problem here in Australia with feral pigs, they do make a mess!

Onkel Neal · 07-03-21, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Reece

just get a 308 with good IR Scopes and have some fun!!

Getting rid of the carcasses would be a pain though, we have the same problem here in Australia with feral pigs, they do make a mess!

Can't shoot late at night, people don't like that when they're sleeping

Plus, IR scopes cost $4000, I would ratcher tackle the pigs with a kitchen knife than cough up that kind of cash !

Thinking about buying a crossbow....

Rockstar · 07-03-21, 07:41 PM

You would be surprised what a modern air rifle can do these days. Even a poor man’s Hatsan .25 cal behind the ear at 15 yards could drop that critter dead in its tracks. Silent But Deadly.

Onkel Neal · 07-03-21, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Catfish

It is their world, too. No one gives a sh!t about their natural environment and resources.

What are you saying? I need to leave and let the hogs take over?

I pay property taxes and they don't.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockstar

You would be surprised what a modern air rifle can do these days. Even a poor man’s Hatsan .25 cal behind the ear at 15 yards could drop that critter dead in its tracks. Silent But Deadly.

I might as well throw a stick

les green01 · 07-03-21, 07:51 PM

like i said a bow silent if you get a crossbow make sure you get a crank that way you don't have to try muscle the string back think of all that tasty meat that going be on the table

Onkel Neal · 07-03-21, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by les green01

like i said a bow silent if you get a crossbow make sure you get a crank that way you don't have to try muscle the string back think of all that tasty meat that going be on the table

Yeah, that's a good idea, Les. I think a crossbow would do the trick. And it is legal to kill feral hogs all year, day or night.

Rockstar · 07-03-21, 08:00 PM

Mine is synthetic stock with folding bipod and a Monstrum 4x20 scope.

nikimcbee · 07-03-21, 09:01 PM

So when's the BBQ?

nikimcbee · 07-03-21, 09:03 PM

Can you trap them?

Wait, just found this.

07-03-21, 01:54 PM	#1
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,283 Downloads: 534 Uploads: 224	A desperate, bloody war in Texas I live in an rural area that is surrounded by woods and fields, the few houses are spaced out with lots of room. Naturally, wild animals like racoons, armadillos and deer make forays into the area under the cover of darkness. I don't mind that but I do have a problem with wild feral hogs, they come in and root up the yards, turning it into a scarred, muddy wasteland. I put up a game camera and the very next night... . . This aggression can not stand. . . .

07-03-21, 03:20 PM	#2
les green01 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Freeman Missouri Posts: 1,735 Downloads: 1375 Uploads: 0	here porky here porky pow not many neighbors im sure they wouldn't mind the pow but if so get a bow or get some traps cover with grass put some signs out so people wont go though the area if you got dogs figure a way to keep them out of it course when the trap nails their foot they going go hog wild smack in the head with a sledge hammer but that a good thing about living in a country setting unless there a game warden around or a nosey neighbor you can get away with stuff take into garage clean buried skin what-not then they can't prove you didnt get the meat from a shop or store __________________ I'll tell you what bravery really is. Bravery is just determination to do a job that you know has to be done. Audie Murphy

07-03-21, 04:11 PM	#4
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 40,457 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Berlin. Capitol of the hog republic. Its a miracle that not more violent clashes happen there. When i say they roam districts of the city by hundreds of animals, its not an exaggeration. Often in daylight. In populated streets. In traffic. Like other cities have ducks in the parks. Clever animals. Vefy intelligent, they can assess situations very well. I like them, though not in these Berlin ways of life. Its just like with bears. Never get positioned between a mum and her kids. That reads trouble. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

07-03-21, 04:38 PM	#5
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 16,892 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	It is their world, too. No one gives a sh!t about their natural environment and resources. __________________ >^..^<*)))>{ All generalizations are wrong.

07-03-21, 05:24 PM	#6
Moonlight Admiral Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fookhall Copse Posts: 2,125 Downloads: 184 Uploads: 0	Yep, it was their back garden long before humans invaded it, knock all the buildings down and move somewhere else, preferably on another continent. __________________

07-03-21, 03:28 PM	#3
3catcircus Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 951 Downloads: 246 Uploads: 0	This might be the ticket: https://pigbrig.com

07-03-21, 07:21 PM	#7
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 32,698 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	just get a 308 with good IR Scopes and have some fun!! Getting rid of the carcasses would be a pain though, we have the same problem here in Australia with feral pigs, they do make a mess! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

07-03-21, 07:41 PM	#9
Rockstar Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 11,811 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	You would be surprised what a modern air rifle can do these days. Even a poor man’s Hatsan .25 cal behind the ear at 15 yards could drop that critter dead in its tracks. Silent But Deadly. __________________ Guardian of the honey and nuts Let's assume I'm right, it'll save time.

07-03-21, 07:51 PM	#11
les green01 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Freeman Missouri Posts: 1,735 Downloads: 1375 Uploads: 0	like i said a bow silent if you get a crossbow make sure you get a crank that way you don't have to try muscle the string back think of all that tasty meat that going be on the table __________________ I'll tell you what bravery really is. Bravery is just determination to do a job that you know has to be done. Audie Murphy Last edited by les green01; 07-03-21 at 09:14 PM.

07-03-21, 08:00 PM	#13
Rockstar Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 11,811 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Mine is synthetic stock with folding bipod and a Monstrum 4x20 scope. __________________ Guardian of the honey and nuts Let's assume I'm right, it'll save time.

07-03-21, 09:01 PM	#14
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,924 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	So when's the BBQ? __________________

07-03-21, 09:03 PM	#15
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,924 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Can you trap them? Wait, just found this. __________________ Last edited by nikimcbee; 07-03-21 at 09:14 PM.