EAST TEXAS HOG DOGGERS FORUM

I'm thinking of holding a hunt for 2 days in Terrell.  Can hunt anywhere in Texas but the weigh in will be in Terrell, TX.  I'd like some input on what people would like to see out of this hunt and how many are interested?  I'm open on the dates but the sooner the better with hot weather approaching.  Dogs ONLY

how much of an entry fee? caught alive or dead weight? bag limit? how many men to a team? im sure i can think of more! and i am very interested.

Very interested!!!! All the same questions as big chris.

I would be in. Terrell ain't far

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Too far for us, but you could partner with the local soup kitchen and feed some needy folks in your area with the hogs from the contest. No sense in good pork going to waste, and it does great things for hog doggers' image in the public eye.

Bring em in edible condition and use your contest for a great cause.

Cheers
M

live catch is funner.. more work for the dogs and us...  but me and sum buddies would be there... thats real close

I was thinking Live only.  Stringer of 10.  Big boar, big sow.  $150 per team 4 man team.  All hogs will go to a local need at the state hospital.  I will not be in the contest so no need to worry guys  ;D

I would do it!!! Just so i could put the smack down on ChaseG's dogs!!!  >:D  :D

LOL! Sounds like a challenge!

everyone loves a challenge!  I just want this to be fun for everyone.  No cheating, just far chase. 

when might this contest be goin on... i am intrested in it

I MIGHT DO IT BEFORE ITS TO HOT.

I would be interested.  I hunt Terrell area.  Let me know if you need another outlet for the feeding.  I probably know some of the same people you do at the hospital, but also have a contact for another place in terrell that would take some meat i am pretty sure.

let me know dates, it's already getting hot!!!
Maver!ck

How about April 22nd at 6pm finsihed 24th 12???? 

Sounds good to me!

Sounds like you fellas are in for some good times!

Cheers
M

could u post back for sure to let everyone know for the definate date? thanks and great idea

yes sir i would like to know the date's an all that good stuff... if u would like give me a call. 903 880 7322

what is the pay out gonna be or is it gonna be donated, are u gonna try to have sponsors for donations and door prizes? just things to think about may bring more hunters in, And if ur gonna throw this hunt I am now looken for partners!!!

Haha alright then Trent  O0 Have em ready  ;D 

There will be sponsors.  1st place $1000 for best stringer of 5 hogs.  100% pay out on biggest boar and biggest sow.

No 2nd or 3rd place.  "If your not first, your last" Ha Ha!!  Sound good to everyone??

Aw come on!!! Only prize for 1st ?  Id hate to see Chase go home empty handed!!!!  ;D

Sounds pretty good....how do you plan on handling the entry fees?

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You either mail in or meet me in person prior to 6pm on Friday the 22nd of April.  Me and 1 other person will be the judge of hogs brought in.  ANY signs of cheating will be determinded by us.  Dale Bennett and myslef (Brian Helm) popo

I just want it to be fun for everyone and FAIR!  I will not tolerate cheating what so ever, and that's one reason I'm doing this.  Ive been guiding and holding hunts for a long time but I've never enter into a tournament because i know what my dogs will do and I didn't want to be cheated.  I can tell everyone this, I will make sure this is fun for everyone and that there isn't any cheating. 

do u guarntee a 1,000 dollar pay out if there are only a select number of teams, and  do u plan on pocketing  the left over say even it is $5,000? i just cant see that being all that great! i cant see myself payen 150 bucks just to see one team of four splitting $1,000.  :o and are goen to judge these hogs just by sight, no scale for weight?

$1000 is to first place, that's gauranteed.  Cook out at weigh in.  Weight will be done by cetified scales. $20 per big boar and $20 per big sow 100% pay out.

If you'd like to help with this first contest I'd love to have a partner split the cost.  Now if there is 30 teams then it will be allot more to 1st place only.  I'm not doing this to make money, just trying to have a fair contest. 

Any other suggestion, let me know.  I'm all ears.

I'd like to know a close number of teams that would be REALLY interested though.  Get your teams together and let me know!!!!

i just cant get over the 1st place pay out only! i personally would rather see less payout on first and see a 2nd and 3rd place to. i bet u would have a better turn out.  if ur open for suggestions i would run a 80% pay out 1-3rd with a $50 dollar 100% pay out on largest boar and sow, take ur other 20% from ur entry fee buy all the stuff for a great lunch and then take the remainding money and donate that to! that way u have no cost out of ur pocket and u would`nt need a partner to share cost with. if u dont want to donate take that money and put it back in the pot. Thats the kinda hunt i would be into, maybe put a bay pen together see what kinda dogs everybody is worken with on some rank hogs, so that maybe some guys could get together for some future breedings.

I like the 80% pay out.  I want to see a first place team take it all.  Most hunts ive seen pay 1st 2nd and 3rd.  This one will pay 1 team.  So take 15 teams @ $150 per team @ 80%= $1800

Sounds like someone could make some money.  All or nothing I'm going for.  That's if 15 teams enter.  If these work out I'll host them all the time, since i have connections with sponsors and all types of vendors etc. but i 'd like to see the winning results go to 1 TEAM. 

I also have a really good bay pen I'm building right now!  Can can do that another time if everyone would like. 

i wish u and ur hunt great success. sounds like a blast, but i will not be in on this one. Dood luck to all that enter, let me know when the next one will  be

A friend of mine just suggested this: 

$100 per team
75% pay out to first place only.

15 teams= 1125 to first place.

How about $50 per big boar and $50 per big sow.  Big boar and big sow will be $100 pay out.

Who is interested to see who has the best luck? 

How about no guaranteed, $100 per team, pay out but 75% to first place full pay out for the first hunt your hosting, that way you can get an idea of the turnout. 25% goes to food/ beverages for a cookout. $50 additional fee for those who want to enter big boar ($25) and big sow ($25). Which those will be 100% pay out (only win if you enter it of course).

I dont think there is any problem with just paying first place, who is huntin for second place  ???

That would leave $25 per team for food/beverages.

$25 per man is the cheapest tourny your gonna find so hopefully that would get a better turn out and second place and third place wouldnt get their feelins hurt only losin $25 dollars a man - free food.

If 15 teams enters the big boar big sow that would at $25 each that would be $375 payout for each!

I think he means 100% payout... not $100

Thanks for the correction!  We are on the same page.  :) 

BTT who would be in at $100 per four man team? is this gonna turn into somethin or what?

is this going to happen or not..  we got a team

Ive have 3 teams reply to me, if we can get more interested I'm ready!!

I had a friend that's not on this board voice interest in this comp. today and wanted some contact info. Is there enough interest at this point to have it ?

Like 5 teams so far.  ANyone can contact me if there interested for sure.  972-689-0238