Vote on where CA should have their first annual hunt and for

[conceptshooter001]

Yeah do a little hog hunting, mostly from a stand though, I should have phrased the question a little differently. Sorry about that. Didn't know what was require to bring on a hunt like this, thanks for answering though.

[concept_archer]

we're still working on this but should have all the details ironed out soon. a new webpage on the hunt will be posted hopefully within the next couple of days.

[concept_archer]

Need some help:

Here's the situation with the GE hog hunt -
1) Fort Benning - so far it is looking like we need to have a sponsor (someone with a military ID card - we have 2 as of now) that would be allowed to take 3 guests in one of the 3 units. The total acreage is 160,000 so these units are large. Last count was 4,500 pigs at minimum, and they're expecting a higher count for 2010.

I'm not to fond of this in case something happens to one of our sponsors and can't make it and don't want to have to look for more sponsors to cover our group. They all would need to go out everyday with us so it might be hard getting committed sponsors.

I am however waiting for a call back from another person in charge of recreation who thinks we can do a corporate hunt but he will not be in until Thursday. If we can not do a corporate hunt, Fort Benning is out.

2) Chickasawhatchee WMA - little further south and lots of pigs there. I spoke with F&W biologists and a Conservation Officer who think we would be very successful here even with archery equipment. Great thing is we can still go May 9th - 15th which is turkey season. Regulations state as long as there is an open season for some other type of game, you can legally hunt pigs with weapons only allowed for that game (shotgun and bow for turkey). The area gets hunted a little hard on the week of May 25th which is a one week, all weapons, swine only hunt - I rather avoid this, hunt with archery only equipment, and have the place to ourselves. 20,000 acres and only turkey hunters would be on there and not that big of a turkey area. Cost would be the $100 small game annual license, and a $73 WMA permit. Turkey license is $195 annual or $90 for 3 day if anyone is interested.

Problem is we need a place to stay. What I'm looking for is cabin/chalet rentals that sleeps 6 or more. At minimum I think we are going to need a rental or rentals up to 12 and I would like to maybe make the cut off at 16, first come first serve. The area is by Newton and Albany GA. Also borders Baker, Calhoun, and Dougherty Counties http://www.georgiawildlife.com/maps/hunting/region5

If you come across something, wouldn't mind doing a little google searching, or know the area, please let me know.
Still would be open for a TN (or other state) hog hunt as long as it's free range and has accommodations for a large group, that's what FB had and it still may come through?

[conceptshooter001]

any more info??

[concept_archer]

been trying to get in touch with a person in charge of groups and recreation. left 3 messages with no returned calls and today they were closed. shaneagee has military personal lined up to take us out, but I'm very leery on it. we would be dependent on them, if they were deployed, bad weather, not enough show up one/two/three days etc. - I just don't want to take chances and not have enough sponsors and have people left behind not able to hunt. I suppose we could take a chance, but I would still like to see if we can get it a corporate hunt with a max group size of 16 people and no sponsors needed.

I could not find any lodging for a 16 anywhere around above mentioned southern WMA.

TN or other hog hunting states would be fine if anyone knows of free roaming pigs and a place to stay.

We may just have to post pone - May seems bad for some college students as well. Summer months I imagine would be hot and brutal down south, and if hunting in swamps covered with misquotes.

If everyone agrees to take a chance with FB and sponsors maybe we can do that? I'm also told the southern WMA is loaded with pigs and we would have good chances. Motels and eating out gets more expensive.

I'll try FB again tomorrow and continue to look for lodging by Albany, GA.

[conceptshooter001]

Yeha Kurt I dont think we should take a chance! Have you searched around in Texas or Mississippi? Usually some excellent hog hunting there, but as far as a place to stay for that many people may be hard to do. I would suggest some places in texas and such, but most of that is high fenced.... let me know what you come up with, I would love to just do something!!! hahaha

[concept_archer]

yeah, I too.

Jerry mentioned to me tonight about Illinois and some trophy deer hunting areas. Lets see what happens.

[concept_archer]

I'm sorry to say, but it does not look like Fort Benning is willing to do a corporate hunt. Unless something changes the hunt will have to be postponed for now.

[Mo Bowhunter]

I go up to northern Missouri every year on the first week of November and would invite anyone to come with us. We have plenty of room and food ,I think I gained a few pounds last year, but seen plenty of deer..