Hogs Gone Wild (On Netflix). No Guns?

[Databyter]

I've been interested in learning more about Hogs since I had no idea they were so numerous and such a popular prey for hunters.

I happened upon "Hogs Gone Wild" on Netflix and have been enjoying it, although it annoys me how shows in this format constantaly repeat themselves and show each footage three times etc.

But what I was really shocked at is that these three teams in three different States who are followed by this show are completely without firearms as they do some amazingly dangerous catches and/or kills.

And like I just said, it isn't like they don't kill a lot of the big Hogs, and there are some really close calls that are NOT fake.

So why the heck aren't they armed with a backup 44 pistol or something.

Is it that the laws in the States that these teams are have been so liberalized that they no longer allow human beings to protect themselves?

I am guessing that this is a big part of it, since in large part what the teams do is clean up dangerous and damaging hog pests from properties where the residents and/or owners seem powerless to just shoot at the Hogs that kill their dogs, charge their children, and ruin their crops, or eat their livestocks feed.

But what a sad sad state of affairs when even the people tasked to solve the problems caused by out of control protective laws cannot even defend themselves and have to hunt these wild hogs without firearms.

And the show that I have only seen half a dozen episodes of so far, does not even address the elephant in the room. Why no guns? Why do the homeowners not shoot the Hogs that are digging up their crops and killing their pets, and threatening them?
Why wouldn't these pest removers even have a handgun with them?

Really?

Is it just liberal editing, or are there people really this stupid, or are the States of Hawaii, Florida, and Texas, really that bad. (and in the case of Texas, I'm finding it hard to believe).

If Hogs are growing so quickly, how could they be considered endangered, and if they are not, why are people trying to catch 400 lb. Hogs by hand.

Nuts man. Risking their hunting dogs and their lives, when they could just take the shot from 50 yards and be done with it.

Any thoughts? I am new to this whole Hog thing, and was thinking about boning up on my knowledge, and maybe looking for a place in California to go hunt some.

[Noonanda]

I know the wife on the team down in texas rocks a revolver, but you are right they dont use em. Probably cause the show was developed by the tree huggers at NatGeo

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I know the wife on the team down in texas rocks a revolver, but you are right they dont use em. Probably cause the show was developed by the tree huggers at NatGeo

Ahh, I haven't seen any episodes with the revolver yet, but wow.

I mean, the whole proposition, at least in Texas where I assume the laws somewhat make a little sense, is ridiculous.

It is fun to watch though from the standpoint of learning about the Hogs themselves, which was my main reason for watching.

At least now I know how to take one down of I have to and missed the kill shot on a charge. Even if I am wounded I think I could get a back leg and kneel on the neck as a backup hand to hoof defense.

And I am learning lots of other stuff too, so I'll likely watch some more episodes.

I was just wondering if I was missing something or if it was just PC politics.

Thanks for the response.

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I watched a few episodes of this last night.

Guns were actually discussed in passing a bit.

Apparently the line is that they make too much noise and scare the other pigs away, and they want to get as many as possible.

This being the case, it still makes more sense to shoot them, and have the landowner worried about pigs occasionally fire a shot in the evening.

Also they have started using Bows a lot which is starting to make sense.

And the Texan lady mentioned that guns were dangerous to use with dogs, which also makes a bit of sense given that the dogs are actively attached to the pig when they would be shot. It makes more sense with dogs to use a knife.

Still, a backup revolver seems mandatory, and although I have seen quite a few landowners carrying rifles for protection in the last few episodes, I do not see these crews carrying anything for backup. Gotta wonder if the cameraman is strapping or something.

[CaffeinFeign]

i too have watched this show on Netflicks and cracked up. I grew up with hogs, and raised quite a few. they have a point about them running off after hearing a shot or two. But they will leave the area if a few of them are caught as well... I guess shooting them does not make good "green" TV. Me...I would drop four or five in the bunch with a rifle... and BBQ BABY! hence why I am not on the show...

[ubet]

My wife had that show on when I came in last night. They make hogs out to be this man eating/hunting unkillable beast. Mostly, hogs are going to scatter if they see a human. Now if you corner them, yeah you can have trouble.

To me its just another wanna be reality show just like that bounty hunter guy or fear factor, made for tv.

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My wife had that show on when I came in last night. They make hogs out to be this man eating/hunting unkillable beast. Mostly, hogs are going to scatter if they see a human. Now if you corner them, yeah you can have trouble.

To me its just another wanna be reality show just like that bounty hunter guy or fear factor, made for tv.

I also sensed an agenda behind it. Not a pro gun agenda, but an anti-hog agenda.

It's like they want people to hate hogs so that they can reverse some of their liberal regulations where hogs are concerned.

It's sad when the people that claim to love animals have to demonize them to justify managing them.

Most hunters don't hate the animals they kill for food, or have the need to justify the wildlife management service they provide, or the family they provide meat for.

Any way you slice it, they were laying on the justifications a bit thick. But I did enjoy the show and learned a lot about pigs I did not know before.