Hogs in Lawrence county

[dadfsr]

Don't let anyone tell you there aren't feral hogs in this area. I've been seeing plenty of sign every time I'm down there but it's pretty thick river bottom where I'm hunting.

I finally got a glimpse/almost shot at one last Friday evening. I really wasn't ready and only had him looking at me for a couple of seconds before he followed the other two that were running ahead of him. Had about enough time to get the 270 up and flip the safety off...grrr.

Then to add insult to injury I'm almost asleep in the back of my pickup (next to the hunting area) that night about 11 o'clock and over the roar of the spring peepers it dawns on my I'm hearing something different and finally realize it's hogs grunting!!! Of course the rifle is locked up in cab and all I've got in the back is my little .380 I check the next AM after the peasoup fog burns off and find tracks from what I'm assuming was a sow and half grown piggys that came within 20 yards of the truck

Hunted hard all day Sat but didn't see anymore "on the hoof". There is all kind of sign though. Can't wait until I can get back down there again!!

Oh yeah-the "roll around" pipe feeders that I installed last month have hardly been touched-may have to bite the bullet and take my chances on a regular timed feeder but really don't have that kind of cash to throw away to supply the redneck trespassing ATV's with more stuff to steal.... Have I said anything about the meth labs that the landowner has reported??

I will say this though-DO NOT expect to just waltz in anyplace in this area and expect the locals to let you go hog hunting!!! It's taken me many years of research and talking to friends of friends of friends...well you get the picture...before I was able to get permission to hunt here.

[Boilermaker]

I would have thought landowners and farmers would be more than willing to let a person hunt hogs. That's too bad really...better luck next time!

[tenring]

Contact the CO in that area and ask him why ?

[Deleted]

Is it legal to hunt hogs over bait in Indiana?? At night with night vision?

[dadfsr]

Ask the CO why about what??? The CO's can't even give information out about which property has feral hogs on it because of privacy laws....and yes I've already talked to him.

Yes anything is legal (with the property owner's permission) for hunting feral hogs in Indiana. I would love to be able to use night vision/thermal imaging equipment for them but just don't have the $$$$ in the budget for that kind of equipment right now

[Deleted]

Ok, you don't need a feeder, just throw it on the ground. They will eat it wet or dry or molded. Don't need much but needs to be out every two or three days. Good luck.

[tenring]

Jeez! Ask the CO why that land owners are picky about letting just anybody on their property? Try past experiences with people throwing lead around in an irresponsible manner. With one CO who is knowlegeble about the area and problem and happens to be a friend of mine, I got a not so friendly response about trying to get permission to hog hunt. Got the entire story of how that area became "supplied" with feral hogs in the first place. As far as baiting, do a Google search and there are all kinds of info. First try putting a 5 gallon bucket in the ground, and filling it with corn that has been pre-soaked with water until the point of becoming kind of "funky". That's why a FTF conversation with a CO should be the hog hunters first step.

[Deleted]

There is a guy on another forum who has taken many Wild Hogs south of Lake Monroe in Lawrence County.


But, I think the Hog numbers there are really scattered, some places have them but most don't.

[duff]

I live in the county and don't have any pigs near me, but know of a few guys that have killed a few over the past several years.

Chances are if you get permission to hunt hogs on a piece of ground there are several others already hunting them on that land, with or w/o permission. One guy was telling me about an encounter they had earlier this year with other hunters. I think I will keep my distance from those small concentrations of pigs. Way too many dumb butts out there for me to risk my well being over some wild bacon.

If they ever increase their range or I luck into a large track with good control of who comes/goes I will give it a go but until then, good luck to you guys!

[slugger33]

i am trying too find a place too hunt wild pigs, if any one can give me suggestions where too start.

[dadfsr]

Mar 20, 2013 12:31:25 GMT -5 slugger33 said:

i am trying too find a place too hunt wild pigs, if any one can give me suggestions where too start.

Re-read the last paragraph of my OP....and the rest of this thread very close. It's not going to be easy getting permission anywhere unless you happen to be related to someone in the area.