Awesome Weekend- Gator Country Hunt

For my area I see barr hogs in a different way........

Being in area that is primarily crop land and pasture, It wouldnt take long for me to get run off if a landowner trapped or shot an abnormally amount of barr hogs and they thought I was the one doing the cuttin. With the cost of diesel, seed, feed, fertilizer, labor, equipment, livestock, and leases they just dont really look highly upon the practice.

If someone around here is cutting hogs to fatten them up so they can catch and eat. They are basically doing it on someone else's dime.

Thats not to say I'm against them being allowed in tournaments, we have done plenty of good in tournaments where they are allowed.

I will say this though. When I spoke to the TPWD Rep. who said he was primarily the one who made the decision to shut down hunting in the Sam Houston National Forest. The practice of barring hogs, along with dogs chasing wildlife and outlaw hunters tresspassing are some of the reasons he gave for his decision.

I've caught a few pigs over the years and have only caught 2 barrs, they were 2 of the biggest hogs Ive caught. I guess it just different areas, but there must be some serious management to catch several barrs in a general area. If you can do it and landowners are fine with it, Im all for it...