Hog hunting near San Antonio?

[WH .50]

I just found out that I will be spending a week or so next spring in the San Antonio area and I was thinking that my son and I would take our rifles along and do some hog hunting while we're out that way. Can anyone recommend a reputable outfit to hunt with in that area? I figured some of you may live in the area or have hunted out that way. Thanks in advance!!

 

[newtewsmoke]

http://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/274543/
this may help get your search started in the right direction. Bull3540 seems to know his way around down there.

 

[WH .50]

Thanks!!

 

[steveks]

I hunted west of San Antonio 6 years ago, lots of hogs in that area. Not sure about any public access I hunted with an outfitter, shot 2 hogs in 2 days.

 

[WH .50]

Thanks for the help!!

 

[stinkyfeet]

Triple-7 ranch

 

[William O.]

I've set up several hog hunting trips with Texas Wild/Smith Brothers ranches who own and manage several ranches in and around Pleasanton which is just south of San Antonio. It's a very easy drive and the hogs are plentiful down there. There is also good hog hunting north of SA in the Hill Country but it's a longer drive and more rugged hunting conditions. I will PM you with the details.

 

[newtewsmoke]

was hopin' you'd show up Bull. :wink:

 

[William O.]

was hopin' you'd show up Bull. :wink:

If I can help someone else avoid the rip-offs and disappointments that I experienced over the years I'm happy to do it. Although the days in which a land owner would invite you to come and shoot all the hogs that you could find are long over there are still some reasonably priced hog hunting opportunities left in Texas. It does boggle my mind sometimes still that these destructive critters have become big business in some places, but those are usually also the places that feature 4 star lodging and gourmet meals as part of the package. Not everybody wants or can afford such hunting vacations either, so for me the simple the better.

 

[Sean Gadhar]

There is also good hog hunting north of SA in the Hill Country but it's a longer drive and more rugged hunting conditions. I will PM you with the details.

I have been looking for a hunt for the wife & I. Due to some issues 1st health, then work,then tags the wife has only hunted one elk camp in the last 4 years and did not get a shot that year. So long as they don't cut on my shoulder (I'll know in two weeks) I want to take her hog hunting before mid spring.
LOL All that said could I get a copy of the PM about the hill country hunts? please. I'm in Colorado & would be driving down.

If you ever get a muley tag in Colorado unit 21 I would be happy to show what I know :wink:

 

[WH .50]

Thanks again to all who have helped!! It really is appreciated and I will be sure to tell ya'll about our hunt when we get back. Right now,it looks like we will be out that way the 1st. week of June. Thanks again!!

 

[William O.]

There is also good hog hunting north of SA in the Hill Country but it's a longer drive and more rugged hunting conditions. I will PM you with the details.

LOL All that said could I get a copy of the PM about the hill country hunts? please. I'm in Colorado & would be driving down.

Actually the place I am recommending is south of San Antonio near Pleasanton for several reasons, one of which is the flat land which is much easier to hunt than up in the Hill Country to the north. The other is all the farms, especially the peanut crops which the hogs love, supports a larger population. Not that the Hill Country with all the oak trees doesn't satisfy the hogs, and personally I've seen the largest hogs there too but just not in the same numbers. Plus it's a lot easier to see where the hogs have been routing around on the farmlands as opposed to the thin soil of the Hill Country. I am going to PM a copy of the info and if that doesn't suit your needs then I will be happy to help you find some place to get you on to some hogs. You just have to promise to post a picture of your downed hogs when you get a chance- :grin: