Down here in florida it's very cut throat. A few people have access to most of the land around.
Its pretty much the same around here. The people who truly respect the landowners, can and will show up when the land owners request due to current hog destruction (as opposed to just showing up when the hunter feels like it) and have taken the time to build a good reputation are the ones that have most of the land tied up. The rest just feed on the leftovers. For allot of people these land owner relationships are a couple decades old and have more to do with being a part of the agriculture community than it does with hog hunting. One person just happens to have hog dogs so they are the one that keeps the hogs population thinned down for any particular agricultural community. In a sense you have to be respected as a peer and not as an outsider and most of the time it involves more than just "hey I can get rid of a few hogs for you". Some people might not like that it is that way, but that IS the way for the most part, and I personally like that it is that way. Now I take more people hunting that don't and probly won't ever have hog dogs. I also hunt with other people who have thier own dogs and they also have thier own places. I won't take someone else hunting that has hog dogs but does not have thier own places to hunt and more than just a few at that. To me that just says they were'nt willing to take the time and pay thier dues, they just want instant gratification and thats not a good way to do business. Patience is a virtue.
As far as hunting a place behind my back well. thats a good way to stop hunting with me, but thats what I get for taking someone who has not earned my trust yet. but Karma will turn around and bite them. There is not such thing as a free lunch.
Waylon
