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Just a quick update the audio from my interview with Rod Pinkston, Founder of Jager Pro Hog Hunting systems is now available for listening or downloading. You will find the interview covers most every aspect feral hog management and goes into detail on tactical hog hunting. Whether you area farmer with hog problem or looking for a night of exciting hog hunting or just want to learn from this noted national speaker on feral hog management you will find this podcast very informative.
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Jager Pro Hog Hunting Systems

Tonight 8pm EST I will be joined by Rod Pinkston, a noted national authority on the use of thermal sighted weapons and hunting feral hogs. He has a web site http://jagerpro.com.

JAGER PRO is the premier hog hunting outfitter and thermal hog control operator in the state of Georgia. They provide hunters and land owners the latest technology, tactics and research to successfully manage feral hog numbers across the United States.

To tune into the podcast call 1-7240444-7444 call id#16456 or listen in at http://talkshoe.com/tc/16456

Hog Hunting Event Held in Honor of Wounded Soldiers

TexasHogHunter.com will be hosting its first annual hog hunt for wounded soldiers the weekend of April 17^th – 19^th, 2009.

Also known as “Jason’s Project’, the event will take place in Centerville, Texas where six wounded soldiers from the Brooke Army Medical Center will be hog hunting, fishing and competing in a skeet shooting contest. Hog hunters from all over Texas will also be in attendance to show their support and honor these men for their sacrifices.

The event was inspired by SSG Jason Lunn, who is a soldier now fighting in Iraq. For more information on how you can help, go to TexasHogHunter.com/Jason.php.

POC For this event is Neil Davidson, Tele: 214.641.8575, Email Neill@texashoghunter.com

How Wild Hogs Came to Mississippi

Charleston, MS. The two most famous animals in Mississippi are of course, Thunderhoof, Lord of the Deer and the Gigantic Hog named Scissors according to the Porcine Press.

In 1917 Charleston, MS was a small farm town on the bluff overlooking the delta. It was unknown and quiet until Col. Tom James raised a dark colored hog that soon reached gigantic proportions. He named it Scissors. This giant hog won the blue ribbon at the Omaha fair and became world renowned. People bussed in from Bugtussel, walked in from Water Valley and traipsed over from Tippo to see the giant animal. The hog soon had it’s own house, yard, and pool. It even had a private boxcar to take it around the country. The massive porker was rumored to have reached close to 1400 lbs in the 1920s’.

At this time the first World War raged on, but soon the Kaiser heard about the hog and realized that an army of giant hogs would make the French surrender quicker than you can say.. welll.. we surrender. He said “ I Vant That Hog!” and sent an elite hog-napping team to Mississippi.
The train was on the way to Jackson for the state fair when a small explosion derailed the train near a little town called Thornton in Holmes Co. The hog-nappers moved in, shot the lock off the boxcar and entered. This is where their plan went awry. A 1400 lb. dazed and angry hog is hard to grab. Scissors promptly trampled the men half to death and escaped near what is now known as The Christmas Place Plantation.

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7 Bad Habits of Highly Unsuccessful Hog Hunters
How to Avoid Looking Like a Rookie Hog Hunter
by Neill Davidson, Editor for TexasHogHunter.com

The secret is out. Hog hunting is a hair-raising, heart pounding experience that is turning average hunters into full blown adrenaline junkies. Many hunters will tell you hog hunting is the fastest growing sport in the United States and with new hog hunting outfitters popping up all over the country, it’s hard to disagree with them.

Hog hunting is a year-round sport that offers an unparalleled adrenaline rush for both rookie and seasoned hunters. However, with thousands of new hunters flocking to this sport every year, it’s no surprise that more and more of these hunters are going home empty-handed and completely frustrated. Just by simply becoming aware of some bad habits, you can greatly increase your chances of bringing down that trophy hog and end up having one of the most exciting experiences of your life.

1. Impatience – among all of the bad habits, impatience is the one habit that frustrates outfitters the most. One prime example is how rookie hunters will not wait for the right shot. Instead, these hunters tend to rush their shots and will even go for the dreaded “running shot” and try to shoot a hog as it runs away. Hogs are in constant motion so practice being patient and wait for your shot – it will come. Another example is when an impatient hunter leaves his stand before it gets dark. Hogs often move during the twilight hour so the impatient hunter misses an excellent opportunity by getting out of his stand too early. Patience is your ally when it comes to hog hunting – use it to your advantage and you will end up having memories that will last a lifetime.

2. Poor Shot Placement – another tell-tale sign of the unsuccessful hog hunter is poor shot placement. This bad habit is easy to spot because the hunter will go for the head shot in order to save meat or to impress his buddies. Head shots usually result in a wounded hog with its snout or jaw blown off. Even expert marksmen have trouble with head shots simply because the head is a much smaller target that tends to be in constant motion. Shot placement is critical to bringing down that trophy boar so do yourself a favor and learn where the kill zones are located on a hog.

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HOG HUNTING: WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO HUNT?
Website Forum Members Weigh In: Hogs Move More When It’s Hot; Hunters Say It’s Just Harder on You

Any hog hunter will tell you that one of the greatest things about their sport is that you can hunt hogs year around. However, these same hunters will also tell you that not all seasons are created equal when it comes to hog hunting. These findings are gleaned from an ongoing discussion at the website TexasHogHunter.com. According to TexasHogHunter.com moderator Neill Davidson, hog hunters are a group of passionate people who have no problem sharing their opinions on their favorite sport.

“The hottest days of the year are the best times to find hogs,” says Randy Dudley, Ranch Manager of Langley Ranch located in Centerville, Texas. “They have to move to water and they have to move to eat….its just hard on you [the hunter].”

Another member writes, “I like hunting hogs this time of year [winter] for the fact its cooler, no flies so to speak… in hot weather you can find [hogs] not far from a water source. I just don’t like sitting around in a blind when its 100 degrees.”

“I think any time of the year is a good time to hunt hogs,” another member weighs in. “However, the best time of the year to clean them is the winter time in my opinion. I hate cleaning them in the summer. It’s always too hot for me. And there is no good time of year to clean a big nasty boar hog, that’s for sure.”

Opinions range far and wide on the topic but all of the hunters agree that hog hunting is one of the most exciting and challenging sports around, regardless of what time of the year you like to hunt.

TexasHogHunter.com is an online trophy room dedicated to hog hunters and their favorite sport. The site offers a range of forums, classifieds, blogs and a personal trophy room for its members.

Contact: Neill Davidson
Tel: 214/641.8575
Email: neill@TexasHogHunter.com