I'll try to keep this short.
I dont understand or agree with the hunters that are sticking hogs or just cutting heads of boars. I would not classify myself as an "old timer", but I was trained by some "old timers". Boars were made barrs and sows were left alone. If we did/do catch hogs, they are caught alive and tied or hobbled. Once all the dogs are caught and tied, we take the hog to the truck/4-wheeler or we bring the truck/4-wheeler to the hog alive. If we are going to eat the hog, we take the hog home alive and them do the deed. Maybe it is just a new breed of hunters or maybe people want to see hog sticking on you-tube. Me persoanlly, I dont think it is cool to see some guy running in and sticking a hog before the hog is tied. I know what the laws say about transporting live hogs, and the laws are different in different places. I'm just saying I dont agree with it and I really dont care to see it.
not being rude however
a pig sticker has saved a many of dogs ive hunted behind for as long as i cemember what happens when you got a bad hog bayed and several dogs hanging off ears,legs, anywhere they can and your not able to throw a rope or get a shot off? a knife has always been handy for me id much rather carry out a stuck hog from 600 yards versus carrying a live hog any day of the week!! that double edged blade has saved dogs ive ran quite a few times, there my hunting partners and ill do anything to keep them protected just my opinion.
You flip him and tie him!!!
Lots of times I don't even take a knife. Just rope to tie
ok so i guess i shoulda noted that theres not a four wheeler, atv, utv or anything else around to load a live hog on.. your all arms for 600 yards back to the truck with a kicking, flopping, head slinging hog with daggers.. ill carry a knife, some people have different ways of hunting everyone i hunt with carrys a pig sticker, the old timers i occasionally hunt with carry a gun and ride horses.
if its a smaller hog ill hobble it and drag it out..
