akadeadeye Report post Posted September 11, 2020 (edited) I read somewhere that hogs can double their population every 8 months. You would have to kill something like 2/3 of them to stay even with their current population. Impossible. I have trail cams on our ranch in the Hill Country of Texas. They can show up most any time of day but are mostly nocturnal. I have several pictures that show as many as 30-40 hogs in a group. They come and go from ranch to ranch tearing up fencing where they cross and crops along the way. Other wildlife usually will not associate with them. I have personally seen deer at one of our feeders and when hogs come in the deer leave. They must be pretty repulsive for a deer to leave corn on the ground and trot off. But, their hams and backstraps are good to eat. Enjoy your day and kill a hog! There are only two types of landowners in Texas. One who has hogs and one who is about to have hogs! Don Edited September 11, 2020 by akadeadeye Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildebill308 Report post Posted September 12, 2020 Yes each sow can have 10 piglets twice a year. Had some guys that worked with me had a great part time business. They were trapping wild hogs and selling them at the livestock auction. They weren't getting top dollar but it was low overhead. Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rayin Report post Posted September 12, 2020 We have wild hogs in S. Indiana. They can destroy 6-8 acres of beans in one night, the big farmers are begging for hunter/shooters to come to their farms. Rattlesnakes are protected in Indiana by law, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kaypsmith Report post Posted September 12, 2020 If any of you know what Kudzu is, the only thing that will kill Kudzu is hogs, goats can't eat the leaves and vines fast enough to kill it, but hogs will root up the roots that look very much like potatoes.😉 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dons2346 Report post Posted September 12, 2020 Man, I wish I still lived in Texas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
erniee Report post Posted September 12, 2020 (edited) rattlesnakes are protected by law? who thought that one up? who is gonna tell? Edited September 12, 2020 by Erniee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akadeadeye Report post Posted September 12, 2020 4 hours ago, Erniee said: rattlesnakes are protected by law? who thought that one up? who is gonna tell? Exactly! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richard5933 Report post Posted September 12, 2020 Considering the amount of rodents they can consume, snakes aren't all bad. It's not all types of rattlesnakes that are protected, generally it's the one on the endangered species list. I did a quick Google Search on this one and it looks like every state has their own rules on snakes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted September 13, 2020 Don C. Be glad your Ranch is not in California...Wild hogs are protected! So far, we are real Lucky...No hogs on ranch! Not even on our camp by Three Rivers! My best friend has 1,895 acres in Gladewater, TX and figures he has between 3-5,000 hogs that goes between his ranch and 2 others...that was 4 years ago when he gave up estimating! He's got another 1,490 acres, 23 miles south of Dallas, off !-45 and not 1 hog has been seen! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richard5933 Report post Posted September 13, 2020 13 minutes ago, manholt said: Don C. Be glad your Ranch is not in California...Wild hogs are protected! ... Wild pigs are considered a game animal in California - not sure where you're getting that they are protected. You need a hunting license, but apparently there is no bag limit for pigs killed on your own property. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rayin Report post Posted September 13, 2020 14 hours ago, Erniee said: rattlesnakes are protected by law? who thought that one up? who is gonna tell? How can I say this politely? We have a certain type of people here that tried introducing animals that were endangered back into the wild. Rattlesnakes, bobcats, coyotes, are just a few that have been released around here. The bobcats seem to have met with cattle ranchers herd protection methods. Coyotes became so populous there is now a bounty on ears turned in. Rattlesnakes seem to be meeting The Judge quite often now in my county. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted September 13, 2020 Ray, LOL 😂 ! Richard, may have changed, but that's what a friend told me, about 5 years ago...he shows cattle and horses at the, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo every year. I'm a Life member, but not active anymore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dbenoit Report post Posted September 15, 2020 Our wild game here in NH is people from MA crossing the border. Taste like pigeon, raw or cooked! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted September 15, 2020 Well, You either got or fixing to get a Transgender, Marxist, Fascist Sheriff ! No body will be going to NH anytime soon! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wayne77590 Report post Posted September 16, 2020 DB, they are just after the liquor! You're safe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildebill308 Report post Posted September 16, 2020 1 hour ago, wayne77590 said: DB, they are just after the liquor! You're safe. Yes that liquor store at the state line is like the "Buc-ee's" of liquor stores. https://buc-ees.com/ Well it probably isn't as big as a Buc-ee's. Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkhartjim Report post Posted September 16, 2020 Speaking of liquor stores, we've been in Utah for the last couple of weeks and of course they only have state liquor stores but the problem we're having we went to 3 Mexican Restaurants yesterday before we found one with margaritas. Went to dinner at an upscale (based on price) restaurant last night and no wine service. We leave tomorrow for Ouray where will be able to get anything and everything, if you know what I mean. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wayne77590 Report post Posted September 17, 2020 (edited) Deleted Where is the delete button!!!! Edited September 17, 2020 by wayne77590 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted September 17, 2020 We leave for Utah Monday! Got enough wine to last 2 months, Linda likes a beer now and then along with a margarita (not often due to being diabetic)! We go out for dinner once a week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wayne77590 Report post Posted September 17, 2020 I just think of alcohol as sugar free. Just think! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted September 17, 2020 Wayne, that would be nice! 😁 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rsbilledwards Report post Posted September 17, 2020 Applejack's on Denver's west side off I 70 at Youngfield is pretty darn good, huge!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildebill308 Report post Posted September 17, 2020 5 minutes ago, RSBILLEDWARDS said: Applejack's on Denver's west side off I 70 at Youngfield is pretty darn good, huge!! LOL I can tell Bill has never experienced a Buc-ee's. They work at being the biggest. The New Braunfels, Tex., location is said to be the largest convenience store in the world: 68,000 square feet; 120 fueling positions; 80 fountain dispensers; 27 cash registers; and four Icee machines. It also has 33 urinals and 50 toilet stalls. We have 3 Applejack's in the area. Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wayne77590 Report post Posted September 18, 2020 Buckee's in Texas City, TX Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fagnaml Report post Posted September 18, 2020 For bragging rights, the store at the Buc-ee's near my home in Katy may not have the largest store (though at 50,000+ square feet it is big), the Katy Buc-ee's has the Guiness World Record for the largest car wash on the planet! --> https://www.click2houston.com/news/2017/11/16/buc-ees-car-wash-in-katy-gets-guinness-record-as-worlds-longest/ It is said that Buc-ee's has a "cult" following. I openly confess that I'm part of the cult 😵 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
