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"OFFICIAL" Granger Hog Hunting Thread
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Originally posted by gbeard View Posthey blacksunshine, off topic but is Klein's Processing right off of main street in Pville? I was passing through there today, tried to see if I could see it, but did not. Wasn't really looking all that hard though.
found this:
kleinsmeats.com
whilst googling I saw a mention of Delahunty lane and then remembered there used to be someone who did processing out of their house there in the Springhill subdivision, behind the walgreens on 1825...just remember that because that it the neighborhood that I grew up in...but have no clue who the Klein's might be.....
found this page:
control-f and look for klein, shows 15209 delahunty, 251-3300
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Originally posted by gbeard View PostBeing that we own land out there I can say that landowners have no say so in the matter of the Heli shoot at Granger. Yes they do ask landowners if they can fly over private peoperty but its not like we ask them to come, or hire them (our pockets aint that deep either).
The reason that they do the heli shoot is because the Army Corps of Engineers, Texas Parks and Wildlife, and the US departent of Agriculture have realized a nation wide problem of a very distructive and invasive species. The wild hogs are NOT SUPPOSED TO BE THERE!!! They are bad for deer and all other native species as well as the farmers that produce YOUR FOOD!! Think about that for a little bit.
I understand that you are mad that hunting is messed up (for a month or two out of a year) but this is for a very important cause. Everyone is better off with hog control in the long run.
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Yea the farmer may not like the fact that the heli is chasing them into there fields. They really have to do it now. Cause most of the cover is dead. Everything is not all green up already. Also about the cost of the permit. Its 48 bucks. Find me a place where I can hunt hogs year round or even a month for 48 bucks. Hell even a night. Most hog hunts are atleast 100 bucks. It is still a good deal. Try a dove hunt and price it. I think we get a hell of alot for 48 bucks a year. It is a large area with tons of wildlife and hunting oppertunities for a more than fair price. Just get out there and hunt it, enjoy it, and forget about the fact there was ever a heli shoot. I bet you will still find a pig. You wont find it at home. I am sure someone will find a pig. I hope it is me this weekend. I would rather be out there hunting then upset about a heli shoot. Wish me luck Sat. Should be out there all day.
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Originally posted by gbeard View PostBeing that we own land out there I can say that landowners have no say so in the matter of the Heli shoot at Granger. Yes they do ask landowners if they can fly over private peoperty but its not like we ask them to come, or hire them (our pockets aint that deep either).
The reason that they do the heli shoot is because the Army Corps of Engineers, Texas Parks and Wildlife, and the US departent of Agriculture have realized a nation wide problem of a very distructive and invasive species. The wild hogs are NOT SUPPOSED TO BE THERE!!! They are bad for deer and all other native species as well as the farmers that produce YOUR FOOD!! Think about that for a little bit.
I understand that you are mad that hunting is messed up (for a month or two out of a year) but this is for a very important cause. Everyone is better off with hog control in the long run.
And it does mess up hunting for a little while IMO. Shooting 100 pigs is 100 pigs less you could possibly see and it's hard enough to get one with a bow..making it just 10% harder is a big hit IMO.
I know they hurt farmers and they are not native. I'm just in the same boat as Crod. And I get tired of people saying the hile hunt does not make it harder but at the same time saying it helps the farmers a lot...It can not do both.
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Originally posted by Dirtymike View PostYea the farmer may not like the fact that the heli is chasing them into there fields. They really have to do it now. Cause most of the cover is dead. Everything is not all green up already. Also about the cost of the permit. Its 48 bucks. Find me a place where I can hunt hogs year round or even a month for 48 bucks. Hell even a night. Most hog hunts are atleast 100 bucks. It is still a good deal. Try a dove hunt and price it. I think we get a hell of alot for 48 bucks a year. It is a large area with tons of wildlife and hunting oppertunities for a more than fair price. Just get out there and hunt it, enjoy it, and forget about the fact there was ever a heli shoot. I bet you will still find a pig. You wont find it at home. I am sure someone will find a pig. I hope it is me this weekend. I would rather be out there hunting then upset about a heli shoot. Wish me luck Sat. Should be out there all day.
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Originally posted by RiverRat1 View PostDoes the heli shoot actually help enough to make a difference? If so then we who paid for the permit did get screwed. Not this year for me because I knew they would do it, but last year I was ticked.
And it does mess up hunting for a little while IMO. Shooting 100 pigs is 100 pigs less you could possibly see and it's hard enough to get one with a bow..making it just 10% harder is a big hit IMO.
I know they hurt farmers and they are not native. I'm just in the same boat as Crod. And I get tired of people saying the hile hunt does not make it harder but at the same time saying it helps the farmers a lot...It can not do both.Last edited by gbeard; 01-29-2010, 06:11 PM.
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i couldn't resist and has to go out for a bit tonight. Didn't see as many remains as i expected but saw one pretty fresh head laying in the middle of a jeep trail. Good news is rhar i saw 2 alive and heard several more. They are deffinately not quite as vocal and i has to go a little deeper but there was a lot of fresh sign. I think we're OK!!!
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some hogs will cannibalize one another, if it's dead, it's dinner....ie, i would not be surprised if you did not find much in a couple of days and the rest that are still there are having a feast on their dead brethren keeping them out and about out in the open more than normal...
I need to get out there soon...
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