azdesert rat Report post Posted February 24, 2010 where are ferral hogs in the state? the only ferral critters ive seen is burrows and im almost positive there protected, but ive ben rollin around the idea of goin to texas to hunt ferral hogs but if we've got'em in az id rather hunt them here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wackycouesaddict Report post Posted February 25, 2010 I thought so to but then i talked to a gov. trapper and he told me they are fun to a point then it was just killing he said. like he would trap over three hundred yotes a year and they made him destroy the pelts. he says thats wat they do on anything they kill and there pay is real low. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butters Report post Posted February 25, 2010 I spoke to game and fish about the laws regarding feral hogs and brought up the fact that on there website it said no liscence was required. The response I got from all was that they were told to harvest any animal in the state you must have a valid hunting liscence and that they will right citations if someone is caught shooting feral hogs without a hunting liscence. Just be on the safe side and get a hunting liscence since there are no set laws as of yet. Christian - I'm with you on better safe than sorry. Although I have been in a situation where I found feral hogs and didn't know what the laws were on hunting them so before I went after the pigs I called the WM for the unit to talk to him about the laws, his exact words were there is no laws, kill them all you don't even need a license to hunt them and he also said to let him know when I was done hunting them so that he could go finish the job. I would never go hunting the hogs without a license just to be safe and I always get my hunting license before the first of the year so that I don't have any problems. BTW I never told him where they were I told him nope thats for myself and friends. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HaYen Report post Posted February 25, 2010 I always get my hunting license before the first of the year so that I don't have any problems. Good point. Do any of us here on the boards ever hunt without a license? I enjoy the fact that the money I spend on a license goes to supporting the G&F ALTHOUGH there is a special election being held this year by the State. One of the issues on the ballot would allow the State to tap into the Heritage Fund and adversely affect G&F. Just remember what happened to our State Parks when the State tapped into their funds. FYI BTW I never told him where they were I told him nope that's for myself and friends. NICE!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
