mhall11B34
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Been hearing rumors that they opened pigs up from 16 -31 may is it true?
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HuntinJake_23
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On select WMA’s with a rifle yes, check the regs and look to see if it states the WMA is closed for hog/coyote hunting. If it does not state the WMA is closed for this special “season” then it is open. That is my understanding.
https://www.gon.com/news/wma-coyote-options-may
mhall11B34
Senior Member
bfriendly
Bigfoot friendly
This is correct!! Wear orange and go get some bacon!
mhall11B34
Senior Member
Ok so maybe im "special" but i cant find the reg or the WMAs that are open to the "extended pig season"
livinoutdoors
Goatherding Non-socialist Bohemian Luddite
All of em are open, unless it specifically says no coyote feral hog season in the wma info. Most all of em are open for it
Buckman18
Senior Member
I’ve been on a couple of wma’s trout fishing. Took my gun and thought I might hunt the late evening. The gates that were open last year are closed this year. It’s in the mid 90’s this week, and I can’t help but think participation on this hunt in the mountains will be extremely low? I have no desire to walk 1-3 miles to get to decent hunting with temps in the 90’s, then have to worry about hurrying up to debone and pack meat to avoid spoilage. What’s the point? I’ll just fish.
Houseme1971
Member
I spent all day Tuesday along the river and creeks in Ocmulgee. 7 hours hiking and it was awefully hot! Lots of fresh sign but I didn't find any pigs. I found a good spot along the river with a bit of a high spot overlooking a creek bottom and wallo. I think I will sit and watch that spot tomorrow morning and pull out around 11 am unless there is some action.
Mike
Mike
livinoutdoors
Goatherding Non-socialist Bohemian Luddite
Yep, ol mother nature just shut down hunting season for me, 95 degs in may = fishing time! By august 15 ill have forgotten all about how hot it is to hike with a pack and gun and ill be back in it
Houseme1971
Member
Tuesday I was sure that I was on a big noisy hog in a creek bottom. put the sneak on him only to see a guy crossing the creek with no orange, all decked out in camo..... he must not have got the memo.
chrislibby88
Senior Member
You sign in? Tried online, and it wouldn’t let me. Went by the check station and some DNR ladies researching bat acoustics had to find the sheet for me. I left it outside in case anyone else tries to sign in. It was extremely hot Weds evening. Saw deer, hen with poults, no pigs, and my go to spot was pretty thin on sign.
Houseme1971
Member
I was unable to sign in online and there was noone at the check station.
Does Ocmulgee require a hunter to sign in and/or check in? Looking online its hard to tell
Does Ocmulgee require a hunter to sign in and/or check in? Looking online its hard to tell
Wayne D Davis
Senior Member
There was no sign in at Paulding forest last week.... honestly I don't think they require for this cull hunt
McCringleberry
Member
There was also no sign in at Pine Log last Saturday. There was a sheet of paper at the check-in kiosk that said "no sign in for hog hunt".
chrislibby88
Senior Member
You would think they would still want to keep up with folks in the woods. Not sure why the state wouldn’t be interested in how many people are participating in these hunts.
Wayne D Davis
Senior Member
From what I've observed very very few participated at 4 local wma's
chrislibby88
Senior Member
It’s a busy time of year. I’ve only had time to make it out twice. School is out, and it’s hotter than ****.
strothershwacker
Senior Member
Having a big gun pig hunt this time of year really doesn't seem productive. I'm thankful for the opportunity but big gunnin the mountains on memorial day weekend with the crowds pouring in to hike, camp, fish ect just seems a lil' off to me.
hambone76
Senior Member
I took full advantage of the opportunity that this season provided. My career gives me 240 days off every year, so I get to hunt a lot. I got to go on 8 different days during the hog/coyote season, the first 6 were uneventful. ALOT of walking and scouting went into it just to find where they were. It’s wasn’t easy and it was miserably hot. The last 2 trips we have been in them pretty good. We learned a lot in the last 2 weeks.
We saw 5 on Tuesday and a sounder of 10-12 today. My buddy got a shot off at one of them today, but we never found sign of a hit. 2 weeks of work for 2 hogs was just fine with us!
We’ll be back after them come August 15th.
We saw 5 on Tuesday and a sounder of 10-12 today. My buddy got a shot off at one of them today, but we never found sign of a hit. 2 weeks of work for 2 hogs was just fine with us!
We’ll be back after them come August 15th.
