Hog Hunting: Where to Kill Wild Public-Land Pigs in the South

By Patriot Outdoor News

There’s a lot of free private land available and you can check the Internet for clues. The first sites to visit are those of game and fish departments, agricultural departments, state farm bureaus and state soil conservation services. These folks hear complaints about feral hogs from landowners and farmers all the time, and might be the gateway to a great hog hunt in early fall.

On private or public land, the opportunities to go after a tusker trophy to hang over the door, or just to stock up on the other white meat, are abundant. Below are some Southern states you might want to explore. Remember, wherever there is a wildlife management area or national wildlife refuge with the porcine predators running wild, there are private lands surrounding them whose owners likely will welcome respectful hunters.

Alabama
There are currently 17 wildlife management areas that support hog hunting. In southwest Alabama, the best opportunities are found in the Upper Delta, Mobile-Tensaw Delta, and the W.L. Holland wildlife management areas. Scotch, Frank W. and Rob M. Boykin WMAs have smaller populations. Southeast Alabama has small hog populations on Blue Springs and Covington WMAs. Farther north, try Lowndes WMA south of Montgomery. Freedom Hills, Seven-mile …read more

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