Hogs on Public Land

[Bueller]

Trying to take an employee that just bought a bow (DFW area). Public land will be our best bet since we have a tight budget. Curious if anyone has had any luck on Ray Roberts, LBJ Grasslands, Bardwell or something similar? Thanks in Advance.

[Sparkles]

Lavon would be a good place to look as well as Fannin lake unit. If you are getting your Aph Caddo national grass lands and Cooper WMA would also be suitable. I have seen a decent amount of hogs all of those places

[Bueller]

thanks for the info sparkles, I will probably try Lake Lavon. Also, sorry for starting a new thread, I found some of the same info on another one.

[Sparkles]

New thread doesn't bother me any. It beats slot if the threads popping up lately.
There is a lot of great info in the public hunting section of this forum also. Good luck to you and your buddy.

[SFAbowhunter]

Lavon would be where I would go. I was just there this past Monday and there was sign everywhere!

[Bueller]

Thanks for the info. I now have got my sights on getting out there. A couple of etiquette questions though.

1. Can i just show up and start walking? or would that upset people i run into?
2. Does everyone spot and stalk on public land for hogs or do they set up blinds?
3. Any other pointers for hogs on public land?

TIA

[ultralite09]

If youre out a lavon,

1. Stop by the corps office to pickup a permit, its at the dam off 78. Make sure you wear your hunter orange, too many idiots to risk it.
2. I personally pack in and out with my stand out there, but I do spot and stalk if I hear them and theyre not coming my way
3. Put in your time, nothing makes for a good public land hunt other than boots on the ground and LOTS of scouting.

So much land out there to cover, this time of year, I would suggest to get as far back from the road as you can, plenty of hogs for the taking out there.

[Larry]

My advice for public land hog hunting? Don't worry. Just do it. It's not deer season. Most hunters spot and stalk, and it wouldn't hurt my feelings at all if you walked up on me in an area I liked to hunt. I like meeting folks out there...compare notes, exchange numbers for future use and go on your separate ways.

Also...don't pass up areas close to roads and parking areas. Hogs are looking for food. Food could be anywhere. It all depends on where you are, but don't overlook any and all areas. I've bumped hogs in areas I least expected to see them. I'm not a hog, so I've stopped trying to think like em.

[DesertDug]

Just tried for hogs at SHNF. But with no luck. Lots of signs and scatt but nothing breathing. Oh we'll that's hunting

[Texas35]

Let me know how it goes at Lavon. I have not gone out there yet and have been thinking about it. I've seen where people have been going on Ray Hubbard down the river between Ray Hubbard and Lavon but haven't seen anyone coming back with hogs so I have no clue if it is allowed or not but there are plenty of tracks.

[Matt2006Martin]

SHNF now that brings back memories ...plenty of hogs and deer...

[Wudstix]

I combine spot and stalk with waiting for the hogs to come home to safety cover at Granger WMA. Hogs are almost always getting pushed by someone.

[T-Wall88]

All over lake Whitney. Two years ago I killed 16 with my bow in three weeks on Whitney.

[kumathebear]

Give us an update and some pics if you can....