Deer and wild pig n00b

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The last "free" pig I shot cost me about $150 in gas, lodging, and food. That's not considering the equipment used, or the years of trips to develop the spots I hunt.

"cheaper organic food"....... no offense but

Bossman .a 200lbs sow was killed in area 13W last Saturday. jus to let you know....

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Hunting is rarely cost effective over store bought. Public land for hogs or deer will require lots and lots of trips simply to get a proper understanding of where your hunting before your usually successful.

I've said this a lot to new hunters when hunting hogs on public lands. Don't bother hunting during the summer. Hogs will travel off low hunting pressure private lands during the winter when the land turns green. It's the only time of the year that public land can compete in regards to comparible food and water. Hunt during the week when hunting pressure is lowest preferably right after a big rain.

Good advise on to new hunters bigboarstopper.
Some of my pig kill on public land are on the summer months. find the spring and for sure they are bedded close to it...most of it are after the rain.they go out more and stay late rooting the soft soil.