looking for suggestions for hog hunting near tampa florida

[armyvet209]

planning on a florida vacation next fall and the wife gave the green light for a hog hunt while we're down there. anyone have any experience hunting hogs within a couple hours of tampa?

 

[Sniper 79]

planning on a florida vacation next fall and the wife gave the green light for a hog hunt while we're down there. anyone have any experience hunting hogs within a couple hours of tampa?

I have been to Little Lake Lodge in Okeechobee. Had a great time and whacked four of them. Guides quartered them up on ice and I headed for home. You get to ride around on a swamp buggy and blast them. I think I paid about 195ish per hog for what they called "meat hogs". Trophy hogs are more. They turn dogs loose with GPS collars on them and you follow in the buggy. I am sure you can stand hunt if that is what you prefer. Just call ahead and give them a time and he will set the feeders to that time. Bingo! Pork for the smoker.

I would maybe bring a gun that shoots long just in case you see one far off in a field. Then a pistol or an open sighted gun as most shots are within 20 or so yards and need to be quick. 870 loaded with slugs was most excellent!

My only other advice is bring lots of cold water and snacks to get the most out of your time. Along with first aid, bug spray, sun screen and whatever.

 

[armyvet209]

awesome! thanks for the tip, sounds like exactly what i'm looking for. probably looking at taking my ruger gunsite scout in .308 and a dan wesson bruin in 10mm, if i get it in time.

 

[Sniper 79]

Good deal! Let us know how you do.

Nice choice in shooting irons. Those should work out nice.