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A hog’s primary diet is grains and vegetation, although they can root for invertebrates and can be fierce predators with an appetite for meat. Concentrating on their primary food requirements, and preferences, Big & J developed Pigs-Dig-It.Hogs are well known for using their noses to find food. In fact, a hog’s sense of smell is more…
Thirty yards ahead of me in the pitch black of a moonless March night stood Josh Watts, of Clarkesville, and his lifelong buddy Kyle Rogers, of Cleveland. They were standing in a massive, freshly planted Lee County cornfield, and they were hog hunting. Before them were three pods of hogs numbering 12 to 25 head…
Georgia’s costly feral hog problems are getting some assistance this year from the federal government, which allocated $20 million to battle swine infestations in 39 states. “It’s an allocation we have a share of—to assist you guys here in Georgia,” said Matthew Ondovchik, Georgia’s feral swine coordinator with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services…
A special hog hunt would make for the most memorable hunting trip our crew would ever experience. It would involve preparation, manipulation, tons of luck, pure joy and eventually unexpected devastation. These events would be implanted in our minds and engraved in our hearts forever. In February 2006, I was sitting on a rusted, red…
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources recently announced the opening of a 3,986-acre tract in Glynn County along I-95 and the Altamaha River, known as Altama Plantation WMA. Altama Plantation WMA will provide outdoor recreation for hunting, fishing and other outdoor activities, while protecting the water quality around the Altamaha River, the largest recreational and…
It’s hard to express the gratitude we feel to those who put their lives on the line daily to fight for our freedom. It seems as though a gift, no matter the size, could ever be enough to properly show them the proper thanks. But a local business and a handful of gracious men came…
The boar stood just 4 yards away, and his massive size was nearly overwhelming. Missing him at this range would be like missing a minivan. But before we go any further, there is simply no way to get to the end of this crazy story without going back to the very beginning in the fall…
The Wayne County Hog Jam returns to Jesup Fairgrounds the weekend of Feb. 20-22. Last year’s event attracted hunters from 50 communities and six different states. The hog-hunting event is sponsored by the Wayne County Board of Tourism and continues to grow each year. More than 200 hog hunters signed up for last year’s hunt.…
Deer season had just ended in 2014. It was on a Saturday, and there was no football on television, so I grabbed my Obsession Sniper bow and fanny pack, grabbed some camouflage and my rubber boots, and headed to the swamp to stalk a hog in the Oconee river basin. I have been stalking hogs…
Deer season is winding down quickly, and it’s time to think about adding some variety to the wild game meats in your freezer. WRD biologists say that a good number of our WMAs have huntable populations of wild pigs, and that it’s time for hunters to come to the aid of our beleaguered WMAs. “Wild…
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