My first florida hog hunt

[rkesar]

Ill be leaving for Florida tomorrow to visit my dad and grandpa. I have booked a hog hunt for my dad and I through swamp gobbler outfitters. We'll be hunting Tuesday and we'll be hunting out of tree stands. I'm using a rem 700 vtr 308 and my dad is using a 30-30. The outfitters seem nice and really helpful, If we shoot a hog they'll skin and quarter it for us. They are priced very reasonable. I researched a lot of outfitters there and I hope I picked a good one, but either way it'll be a new experience and a good time. Ill post pics Tuesday after the hunt and hopefully have a couple hogs. We'll also be hitting lake Okeechobee and taking the boat out to some saltwater fishing. I'm beyond excited and cant wait to get down there. If all goes well on the hunt it will become a yearly thing and possibly do a few turkey hunts with the same outfitters

 

[danmrt868]

I have been talking to the wife about going to fl or tx for a hog hunt. Looking forword to hearing about your trip . Good luck

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Best wishes.

You owe us photos.

 

[rkesar]

I plan on taking plenty of pics even if we don't get a pig

 

[huntall50]

Looking forward to hearing about your experience, I will be booking my hunt tomorrow for my June trip. I will also be shooting a .308 but out of my FAL.

 

[rkesar]

Where will you be going?

 

[RGriff69]

Sounds like a good time. Good luck!

I shot my first hog in Florida a couple years ago with a Remy 700 VTR .308.

 

[huntall50]

I will be hunting with West Shore Outfitters around Ocala.

 

[dtkw]

Well, good luck and have fun, looking forward to see your pixs.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

I WILL get to FL to go hog hunting one of these days...

My wife has family that lives between Orlando and Daytona. He (wife's cousin) has told me that some of his buddies just go out on airboats and take care of them.

More along the lines of pest eradication than it is hunting. Akin to prairie dog hunting out west. But with larger targets.

I definitely understand an outfitter wanting to cash-in on guiding folks to a hog, but in many parts of the state, you can essentially walk around and stumble upon them. (land access is the issue). Terribly destructive to the canals / levees / etc. Shoot them & let 'em rot and become Gator food.

 

[Sniper 79]

I went to Okachobe and hit Little Lake Lodge for a hog hunt. Had a great time and we popped off four hogs. Also took a nice air boat ride around the lake. Have fun!

 

[rkesar]

well I shot a really nice hog, he weighed 185 and has 3 in cutters. Pics will be up soon with the story