Good to be part of this community. I feel its always best to write a brief introduction when becoming part of new online communities so here is mine.
I'm a 44 year old former grunt and vet of the Gulf War. I come from a long lineage of deer and elk hunters but took up the sport later in life than most of my relatives. I am currently working on my Master Hunters Coarse. Hunting is a very special primal sport to me as I am sure to most others here. I became interested in hog's from my many trips to the Hawaiian Islands and seeing the devastation increase each visit. I own an ATX sight II for night predator hunting but it certainly has its limitations but also some great functions.
I have been following LSB and Ultimate Night Visions channel's for about a year and very much plan to visit the Lone Star State and help out eradicating this destructive invasive species. I am self employed and do alright financially but getting into the thermal world would be a pretty hefty investment but one I am seriously considering.
One of my goals for joining the forum is to gather information to help me determine if the investment is worth it being that I don't live in a state with much hogs and would have to make yearly or bi-annulaly visits to Texas. I don't wish to pay the high price tag of night hunting companies and use their equipment, I prefer self reliance and would not want to only be able to hunt a night or two after a 2 plus day drive. So in short I am seeking information to learn if its a realistic intention to be able to find rancher's or other private properties with permission to hunt for the week. I'm not looking to make a buck or a buisness venture to help the farms and ranchers out but also don't agree with the amount of money many charge often to sit in a hot tin blind waiting to shoot a pig as a feeder only then to be charged per kill when Texas can use all the help they can muster keeping the population down. Hey I am all for capitalism and land owners certainly have the right to charge fee's to allow hunting on their land but I got to think there miust also be some that would appreciate or simply allow the help to stop the damage to their land and crops.
So if I could provide a land owner with evidence of proficiency and safety does anyone think there are land owners open to the idea of outside help cutting down their hog population? I'm not asking to be spoon fed names and locations just some opinions of Texas locals as if this is frowned upon or possible to help me decide if I am wasting my time and money getting a PVS monocular and thermal scope.
Thanks for reading,
Jeff
edited to add- I also have supressors as to not disturb the environment and livestock, ext
I'm a 44 year old former grunt and vet of the Gulf War. I come from a long lineage of deer and elk hunters but took up the sport later in life than most of my relatives. I am currently working on my Master Hunters Coarse. Hunting is a very special primal sport to me as I am sure to most others here. I became interested in hog's from my many trips to the Hawaiian Islands and seeing the devastation increase each visit. I own an ATX sight II for night predator hunting but it certainly has its limitations but also some great functions.
I have been following LSB and Ultimate Night Visions channel's for about a year and very much plan to visit the Lone Star State and help out eradicating this destructive invasive species. I am self employed and do alright financially but getting into the thermal world would be a pretty hefty investment but one I am seriously considering.
One of my goals for joining the forum is to gather information to help me determine if the investment is worth it being that I don't live in a state with much hogs and would have to make yearly or bi-annulaly visits to Texas. I don't wish to pay the high price tag of night hunting companies and use their equipment, I prefer self reliance and would not want to only be able to hunt a night or two after a 2 plus day drive. So in short I am seeking information to learn if its a realistic intention to be able to find rancher's or other private properties with permission to hunt for the week. I'm not looking to make a buck or a buisness venture to help the farms and ranchers out but also don't agree with the amount of money many charge often to sit in a hot tin blind waiting to shoot a pig as a feeder only then to be charged per kill when Texas can use all the help they can muster keeping the population down. Hey I am all for capitalism and land owners certainly have the right to charge fee's to allow hunting on their land but I got to think there miust also be some that would appreciate or simply allow the help to stop the damage to their land and crops.
So if I could provide a land owner with evidence of proficiency and safety does anyone think there are land owners open to the idea of outside help cutting down their hog population? I'm not asking to be spoon fed names and locations just some opinions of Texas locals as if this is frowned upon or possible to help me decide if I am wasting my time and money getting a PVS monocular and thermal scope.
Thanks for reading,
Jeff
edited to add- I also have supressors as to not disturb the environment and livestock, ext
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