I have been invited to go hog hunting in Texas!

[Magneto]

It was totally unexpected. I am not much of a hunter but this is something I have dreamed about. I haven't said yes yet, but the wife has signed off on me going. I just need to see what the cost is going to be before I say yes but it looks promising.

 

[Skywired]

Well, the first thing I'd recommend is a Marlin 1985 Guide in .45-70....the great equalizer

 

[indyjohn]

If I was ever invited to an outing like that, I would ensure cost was not a factor by whatever means necessary.

Especially if my wife had already signed off on it...

 

[Magneto]

The problem is I was told cost would be around $1000. But I need all new camo, boots, and I might have to buy a rifle since I don't have one powerful enough and I don't know if anyone has one I can borrow. Plus my truck is going to need a new battery and 2 new tires soon. Thats minimum of $350. I have about $150 so far. We leave December 26th.

 

[indyjohn]

The problem is I was told cost would be around $1000. But I need all new camo, boots, and I might have to buy a rifle since I don't have one powerful enough and I don't know if anyone has one I can borrow. Plus my truck is going to need a new battery and 2 new tires soon. Thats minimum of $350. I have about $150 so far. We leave December 26th.

Dude, December leave date: you can do it: Buy Christmas presents ASAP. Save all your money, sell all your excess stuff, do the drill...

And since I know your avatar is actually a pic of your wife***, (No. Nevermind, OkieGirl would render me ... well, you know.. )

 

[Skywired]

i wouldnt go stay home with wife

No, if you want...go...I'll stay with your wife...

 

[TiminMishawaka]

The problem is I was told cost would be around $1000. But I need all new camo, boots, and I might have to buy a rifle since I don't have one powerful enough and I don't know if anyone has one I can borrow. Plus my truck is going to need a new battery and 2 new tires soon. Thats minimum of $350. I have about $150 so far. We leave December 26th.

Yikes...does that $1,000 fee also include $700 worth of dancing girls or something? Not to be a jackass but that's STEEP for a hog hunt. Check a couple thread back were I took a Florida hog. That was a $150 hunt and a couple hours from Disney world. You could do your first hog hunt, take 3 hogs and still have money to go see Mickey for less.

 

[Magneto]

Yikes...does that $1,000 fee also include $700 worth of dancing girls or something? Not to be a jackass but that's STEEP for a hog hunt. Check a couple thread back were I took a Florida hog. That was a $150 hunt and a couple hours from Disney world. You could do your first hog hunt, take 3 hogs and still have money to go see Mickey for less.

I think that's gas, food, hunting, and spending money. I thought it was a little steep but I haven't asked what all it covers yet.

 

[TiminMishawaka]

Make sure you find out and if you're unsure, feel free to PM me. I've hunted these things all over and the most I paid was $450 in upstate NY for an imported European stock boar. I was a newb to hunting when I did this and didn't know what a high fence operation was and yes the NY deal was high fence. Very unsatisfying, btw - even wild boar unfenced are pretty easy to hunt. High fence on these things is ridiculous. Anyway, the reason I went into explaining that is because by comparison high fence hunts are almost always more expensive than unfenced fair chase and that was even $450.

Of course, like you say there could be things included in the package I don't know about.

 

[UNCLE HARLEY]

It was totally unexpected. I am not much of a hunter but this is something I have dreamed about. I haven't said yes yet, but the wife has signed off on me going. I just need to see what the cost is going to be before I say yes but it looks promising.

Make sure you know who you'll be traveling & hunting with. Know them REAL well. I went on a pheasant hunt to South Dakota last fall, the first thing on my bucket list, & it turned out to be less than I had expected. Too many type "A" personaltiies I guess. Anyway, it was cut short a couple days because the adults were acting like children. It was a great hunt while it lasted. Maybe Iowa next year, it's a lot closer.

 

[Mgderf]

Also check what arms are allowed where you are going. I checked into a couple of different hog hunts in Texas a few years back. One place said the AR10 (.308) was fine, the next said due to the terrain and close proximity to other properties, they will only use 12ga. with 00buck.

Hate to see you spend a chunk of chnge, and then not be able to use it.