Boar Hunting

[scu078]

Can anyone recommend a guide for a wild boar hunt anywhere within the tri-state area?
Thanks

[ub1243]

there is the tioga place.
a friend of mine went up there a few years back.
i deer hunt up there, drove past the place before.
not my cup of tea.

[scu078]

Thanks for the reply... I saw that place online but I think I have to take a ride down there in person... i dont get a warm fuzzy feeling about that place from the website for whatever reason...
I have family visiting from Portugal and they love wild boar, they go nuts over it, thanks for the feedback ......
Thanks again....

[ub1243]

from my place it's a 5 hour ride up there.
it's not pretty, just a big fenced in area that has a bunch of different animals. plus elk and bison in small pastures waiting to be released in the big pen.
it is what it is.

[BarnesX.308]

A buddy of ours went to some place out near Lancaster, I think. It was an island on the Susquehana if I'm not mistaken. Not high fence, but they still raise and release animals on the island.

He joked and said he told the owners of the place, "I'm feeling confident today, boys. You can take the pig off the leash".:D


We do have a population of wild pigs in PA, but I don't think they're wide spread enough yet to make them huntable.

[scu078]

Thanks 308.... I think were gonna put the wild boars on the back burner and shoot up some Phesants and rabbits..... maybe take a nice Buck in Dec. Shotgun( Im trying to get the old man into bow hunting....) Thanks again 4 the input

Stay safe out there and happy hunting

[WoodsHunter]

If you take the hunt in Tioga Co. watch you don't get tangled in the fence that keeps the boar from running away. And the black bear hunt is even better. The bears are in cages, you climb a ladder in the back of the cage then shoot it. Talk about sporting, you know how hard it is to hit a bear in the back from 15 feet while it's eating. Once saw a hidden movie about it, this guy wanted a mountain goat, had three arrows in it and the goat was still alive. It was relly sad to see, then the guy taking pictures with it like he just came out of the Rockies. Just looks bad for hunters to those who don't understand hunting. Very sad...

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[R & R]

If you take the hunt in Tioga Co. watch you don't get tangled in the fence that keeps the boar from running away. And the black bear hunt is even better. The bears are in cages, you climb a ladder in the back of the cage then shoot it. Talk about sporting, you know how hard it is to hit a bear in the back from 15 feet while it's eating. Once saw a hidden movie about it, this guy wanted a mountain goat, had three arrows in it and the goat was still alive. It was relly sad to see, then the guy taking pictures with it like he just came out of the Rockies. Just looks bad for hunters to those who don't understand hunting. Very sad...

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While I'm sure it hs happened in the past somewhere. uness you have seen it first hand you really shound 'nt pass on hearsay

[WoodsHunter]

Hey Ub1243 is it here-say...
Get a elk or a bison, shots up to 25yds.
Anyone who saw the set up knows what I'm talking about...:thdown:

[ACEarcher]

Wild boar in Pa are escapes from canned hunts. They're in Bedford, Cambria, Wayne, Huntingdon, and Blair, Counties. The reason why the PGC dosen't want anybody hunting them is because they are trapping them. Feral hogs can be pushed very easily when hunted. The USDA dosen't want them pushed so they can be trapped then disposed of. Hunting them (at least right now) would push them who knows where and then we could never be able to get rid of them. Trapping is a safer way. Although the PGC just lifted then bann recently so who knows. I wouldn't even say they have established a popualtion yet, maybe something more like a seudo population since they are spread so far and thin. But yeah we gotta get rid of them. They are MAJOR carriers of diseases!

[okw]

those hunting farms buy alot of rams (sheep) goats from new holland sale stables see there trucks up there all the time they buy anything with big horns take it back if you hunt there you can go into a barn pick your animal with a price tag on it they let it go you shoot not a sport of my liking

[BarnesX.308]

The reason why the PGC dosen't want anybody hunting them is because they are trapping them.

Correction. The PGC wants them shot on site. It's in the book.

[R & R]

Hey Ub1243 is it here-say...
Get a elk or a bison, shots up to 25yds.
Anyone who saw the set up knows what I'm talking about...:thdown:
I was refering to the cmments on the bear hunt.

[ACEarcher]

Correction. The PGC wants them shot on site. It's in the book.

Here I'll quote myself before I show you. Although the PGC just lifted then bann recently

Release #117-08


GAME COMMISSION REMOVES PROTECTION ON FERAL SWINE

HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania Game Commission Executive Director Carl G. Roe recently rescinded protection on feral swine found in the wild in Butler, Bedford and Cambria counties.

“In May, when we removed protection on feral swine in Pennsylvania, we maintained the protection on them in Butler, Bedford and Cambria counties to facilitate trapping by the U.S. and Pennsylvania departments of Agriculture,” Roe said. “Trapping is viewed as the most effective way to remove feral swine from the wild, because it limits their dispersal into new areas.

“However, as we are now outside the time of year in which trapping is most effective, we want to afford hunters the maximum opportunity to remove feral swine that they encounter while participating in the upcoming big game seasons.”

The rest or the report may be view here: http://www.pgc.state.pa.us/pgc/cwp/view.asp?Q=175360&A=11

I see no correction here, just maybe a misunderstanding. The above story should explain it better. It's in the PGC website.

[ub1243]

no hear say.
drive by this place one time, you won't pay to hunt there.
there used to be a few guys from quebec that, if they didn't get a deer they would go there and get a boar. they would be back within the hour.
the elk and bison were in , maybe 10ac pastures. you could shoot aross it with any rifle. if they put them in the big "pen" you would have to "hunt" for them. i think it's 100ac, could be wrong, but not that wrong.

to each his own.

[R & R]

Oh I know its shooting fish in a barrel but the bear story is alttle over the top.

[scu078]

I appreciate all the comments.... Yeah, were definatley not going for the pen animals... there is no fun or sportsmanship in that..... My uncle is here until dec 5th we can still get two days of Doe permit hunitng in.... they are hard enough to get, and we have all the pheasants we can shoot now so we are content.... thanks for all the input everyone...happy hunting

[WoodsHunter]

Hey R & R
I don't make this chit up ! !
Do you think they want the liability of a bear mauling ? ?:huh:

[R & R]

but a boar mauling is ok?
So how big was the bear you shot?

[WoodsHunter]

Boar don't maul..
Got four bear in six years, all in Maine, the biggest 325#,(registered in the 300lb.+club) could of had another one but pass it up so my friends son could get a shot. He got the bear (two shots) about 225# We were getting so good tracking and finding bear that we started to do all the outfitting for the guy's that we took up there, not everyone got a bear but most did. How's your record ?? :huh: You want to compare some pictures let me know...:thup:


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[R & R]

Unless you went on the bear hunt at tioga yourself then what you are passing on (about the bear hunts) is just hear-say. Anti hunting groups are great for spreading the same stuff. Thats was my only point
BTW I have yet toke a bear hunt but do have some private ground ied up if jersey eer has another one.

[WoodsHunter]

It's not hear-say, it's documented. Inquire about a hunt there see what they have to say about the bear hunting...:huh: in any case..
Good luck getting your first bear, you need any pointers let me know.
Always willing to help a fellow barner...:thup:
Hope your taking a good rifle/bullet combo. Bear are tough. Make your first shot count, aim for the shoulder, break bone, be ready for that 2nd shot. :thup: Only a opinion...

[Nitrous SwampRat]

http://www.mohrswidowmaker.com/island.htm

considering this one, havent hunted boar before.

Nick