New Hunting opportunity?

[Old Dog]

Just saw this info on my gold wing forum. Thought some of you might be interested, I did not catch the date of the article, so it may be old hat. https://www.fieldandstream.com/conservation/canada-wild-pig-population-explosion/

 

[Mgderf]

I'd love to go on a hog hunt but I wouldn't give Canada a plug nickel.

 

[Michigan Slim]

You won't have to go to Canada pretty soon. They will be in the US soon.

 

[Mgderf]

You won't have to go to Canada pretty soon. They will be in the US soon.

I have mixed emotions about this.
While I'm sure I would thoroughly enjoy a hog hunt, I don't want them anywhere near Indiana.

 

[Michigan Slim]

I have mixed emotions about this.
While I'm sure I would thoroughly enjoy a hog hunt, I don't want them anywhere near Indiana.

Agreed. I worry about them spreading by my place in Michigan. Feral hogs have been seen nearby. The deer herd has enough challenges up there without pigs.

 

[Old Dog]

We could set up camps along the Northern border and shoot them as they cross into the US. Maybe establish an example for the Southern border situation. No Canadians would be harmed, or benefited during this event.

 

[ISP 5353]

Waiting for some politician to suggest a border wall!

 

[Emo66]

I was watching Spirit of the wild-Ted Nugents hunting show yesterday , they were at his place in Michigan and his wife shot a hog. She explained that they are an ever increasing problem in Michigan. So there you go. I think his place is up by Marion if I am correct.

 

[Expat]

If they get down here, they should keep a bounty on them. A lot of us would be happy to keep the numbers in check. The problem would be all the areas where no hunting is allowed.

 

[Hoosier Carry]

areas where no hunting is allowed.

Pffffffft……

 

[L C H]

When there were a decent number of hogs around here, it made getting access a lot more difficult. They were a novelty and considered to be a special opportunity.

 

[Leadeye]

As fast as they are outlawing guns in canada what are they expecting people to use? Slingshots?

 

[Michigan Slim]

I was watching Spirit of the wild-Ted Nugents hunting show yesterday , they were at his place in Michigan and his wife shot a hog. She explained that they are an ever increasing problem in Michigan. So there you go. I think his place is up by Marion if I am correct.

Some of Teddy's are part of the problem.

 

[met eng gun nut]

why not release more wolves.....Joking

 

[bgcatty]

It’s really not another hunting opportunity per se. Rather it’s an opportunity for landowners who whine about the destruction to their land caused by the little piggies to charge hunters ridiculous amounts of money to hunt the piggies on their land and then laugh all the way to the bank.

 

[shibumiseeker]

Sweet!

 

[fullmetaljesus]

I have mixed emotions about this.
While I'm sure I would thoroughly enjoy a hog hunt, I don't want them anywhere near Indiana.

I read somewhere they are already here. Just not a lot....yet. I'd guess inside of 5 years we will have wide open hog hunts here.

 

[kickbacked]

It’s really not another hunting opportunity per se. Rather it’s an opportunity for landowners who whine about the destruction to their land caused by the little piggies to charge hunters ridiculous amounts of money to hunt the piggies on their land and then laugh all the way to the bank.

Completely agree. I’ve always thought how strange it is. I’ve even seen on here people talking about paying a guide (which I understand that part) but the outfit charges per pig or per poundage. Aren’t they costing farmers millions? They want people to pay 100’s for every individual hog you shoot, which will limit how many you actually kill? No thanks, unless they’re taking me up in a Heli they can shoot them themselves.