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Offline brayh92

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anyone know where to hog hunt eastern NC
« on: October 28, 2012, 10:05:43 AM »
hey guys im stationed in eastern nc would love to find somewhere to hog hunt at around here within about an hour or 2 of jacksonville would be great dont really wanna spend a ton of money goin on guided hunts just wanna shoot a few for the sausage any help would be great
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Re: anyone know where to hog hunt eastern NC
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2012, 10:26:07 AM »
My Parents live across the river from Cherry Point (litterly) and I have not seen any hogs out in the woods.
I can give you the number to my cousin who has a Hog Farm and you can pick a good one out of the pens but even the excaped hogs near Kinston have not started a population of Feral/ Wild hogs and are usually dispatched when seen in the gardens.
You are going to have to go west.
You may want to think about trying bear hunting.
Really big bear are in Hyde county and Pamlico.

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Re: anyone know where to hog hunt eastern NC
« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2012, 02:50:02 PM »
thanks for the info i already have my sights set on some bear around sandy run just tryin to find some hogs but i might just have to give up on that one its not just that i want the meat i like hunting them too but oh well i appreciate the help
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Re: anyone know where to hog hunt eastern NC
« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2012, 05:17:40 PM »
Howell Woods has controlled hunts for a small fee. Not too far away from you.
www.johnstoncc.edu/howellwoods/
 
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Re: anyone know where to hog hunt eastern NC
« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2012, 04:36:52 PM »
I'm retired USMC in Jacksonville.  There are a few places around here .  Try the Croatan.  There are a few huntable populations reported there.  My buddy killed one turkey hunting with a bow a few years back.  The other place is anywhere S of the Cape Fear River.  There are some gamelands in Brunswick County with pigs on them.  Ive seen their sign while deer hunting and Ive seen piglets, never got a shot at anything good sized though.  Havent hunted there in a few years so you'll need to judge for yourself.  I have heard the fork of the Cape Fear near Beullaville has some feral pigs.  Its mostly private property through there though.  Wherever you choose, it'll take work.
 
Hunting pigs on public land in NC is a pain.  You must hunt only during an open season for other game and must use the method of take for that season ie bow, blackpowder, etc.  You can hunt them during small game season but must use rimfire or # 6 shot or smaller.  I have spoken to the game warden about this foolishness and they say it is to prevent deer poaching.  The Game Commission might change the rules if enough people complain.  If you hunt private property, there's no regs, just dont hunt on sundays.    Good luck.  KD

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Re: anyone know where to hog hunt eastern NC
« Reply #5 on: October 29, 2012, 05:06:59 PM »
From the 2012-13 North Carolina hunting regulations    During the open season for rabbits, squirrels, opossums, racoons, furbearing animals and non-game animals and birds, these species may be taken with a pistol. There are no restrictions on caliber and barrel length.
 Since the caliber and barrel length restrictions have been removed, you can hunt them during the small game season with any size handgun. You still have to wait for a big game season to use center fire rifles.
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Re: anyone know where to hog hunt eastern NC
« Reply #6 on: October 30, 2012, 01:34:32 AM »
I have been reading some good reports on this place.


http://www.hogheavenoutfitters.com/