How hard is it to find a place to Hog/Varmint hunt in Texas?

[teddy12b]

I've noticed the same ads on Ebay for some time now and it seems that Hog/Varmint hunting in Texas would be pretty reasonably priced once you got there.  Anyone know of a good place for a nonresident to go and hunt for Hog & Varmints?  I've never really been to texas but I've heard some great things about their hunting.  I'd love to find something if anyone knows of a good place.

[Dillohide]

That's a tough question since most hunting is on private leases. You do see hog day hunt ads but my experience is that a lot of those are an excuse to take your money. We do have a lot of hogs ... a lot more than I like. My advice would be to try a site like deertexas.com. That is a paid site ... think it's $36.00 for 3 months. They'll have a lot of leases listed (day, season and annual), it's free to the landowner, plus some site sponsored hunts. They also have a forum with info on bad leases ... who not to deal with, etc. As far as finding a lease, I've found them to be reputable.

[Graybeard]

It's easy if you got the money to spend but impossible if you don't.

Go over to www.texasboars.com and ask of Kevin the site owner or Jim Reed who owns the Reed Family Ranch. Jim runs hunts on his 1700+ acre ranch and I've hunted there with him a couple of times. It's free range and no guarantee but there are a lot of hogs there. Kevin used to take folks on guided hunts and likely still does. He has a lot of connections with land owners out there who want the hog population reduced.

Texas is almost completely privately owned so to hunt you must buy your way into the land it's just that simple.

[JVT]

I would second that texasboars recommendation. Have heard nothing but good things.

[CyberSniper]

It's easy if you got the money to spend but impossible if you don't.

Go over to www.texasboars.com and ask of Kevin the site owner or Jim Reed who owns the Reed Family Ranch. Jim runs hunts on his 1700+ acre ranch and I've hunted there with him a couple of times. It's free range and no guarantee but there are a lot of hogs there. Kevin used to take folks on guided hunts and likely still does. He has a lot of connections with land owners out there who want the hog population reduced.

Texas is almost completely privately owned so to hunt you must buy your way into the land it's just that simple.

Update to this information:
Kevin is no longer doing guided hunts, and has not for some time now. He's way too busy building feeder lights
for night hunting.
Jim Reed has turned the ranch over to "the kids". They are still operating as a hunting ranch, according to their website.
www.texasboars.com has a few places listed for hog hunting, and asking on the forum will no doubt result
in a few more leads too.

[elmer]

I can second both Kevin at Texasboars.com and Jim Reed (www.reedfamilyranch.com). I have one of Kevin's feederlights that I love and am a member of Jim's hunting club. Jim is still actively involved with operation of the ranch and the club members help out with hosting hog hunters. As a matter of fact I am hunting there this weekend.

There are also a number of people on Texasboars.com that do offer hog hunting. Texas is overrun with hogs. Farms, ranches, pecan orchards, golf courses, yards (in town), and city parks are getting absolutely torn up by hogs. That doesn't mean they there is any guarantees on hunting them though.

[Ironwood]

I don't normally recommend places to hunt.  However, this guy will treat your right.  Check out his website if you are interested in coming to Texas to hunt hogs.  http://www.texashogsandrams.com

[Mohawk]

  The group has good suggestions. It kind of depends on the price range. Some are cheaper than others. Just hogs and varmints are not really that expensive, depending on the oufitter or ranch. For instance, my neighbor just had one of his peacock hens eatin last week. He doesn't know what critter got her but it was at night and it didn't make a sound. Call around and look for someone that wants to get rid of some varmints, you should be welcomed with open arms. Good luck.