Back in February 2013, I was encouraged to fulfill a lifelong dream of organizing a hunting trip with a bunch of guys. Without any prior knowledge and only by researching the internet my cousin and I selected the following outfitter www.osceolaoutdoors.com We chose this facility due to their pricing and their assurance that this was a free range and not a fenced hunt. We booked two full days of hog hunting from stands. Our hunt began on Monday afternoon, included a sunrise and sunset hunt on Tuesday followed by a sunrise hunt on Wednesday. Our party of four took a total of 6 hogs, varying in size from 220 lbs down to about 50-60 lbs. Limit was one hog per day. Because we booked two days we could take a total of two hogs per hunter, and we could have taken our two hog limit at any time (ie we could have taken two hogs on the first hunt). Additional hogs would have been an additional charge. The group had an opportunity to limit out but two hunters decided to "trophy shop" instead after getting their first hogs.

 

The outfitter was excellent, evaluated our abilities and put us in stands and blinds at ranges that we were completely comfortable shooting. The hunting lodge accommodations were sufficient, not five star, but sufficient for MEN, and included plenty of beds, a full bathroom, and A/C.

 

We hunted on an 8-10,000 acre cattle farm and then on the last day on two other smaller farms (approx 1000 ac or thereabouts). The outfitter had 20 stands setup and no one hunted from the same stand twice. The guides gutted and quartered the hogs, ensured that the meat was constantly iced, and did their jobs well without being overbearing.

 

The outfitter is about 19 hours from northern NJ (driving). If you are considering a Florida Hog Hunt, I fully recommend this outfitter.

 

Pics of dead stuff below: (GORE WARNING)

 

My first hog taken with a Marlin 336 30-30 using 160 gr Hornady Leverevolution at about 20 yards.

 

My hog hung up ready to be dressed

 

My Dad and cousin with their second hogs

Looks like you had fun. Those hogs are a blight, so you're doing your ecological duty

Now that you done this once your probably hooked now you have to try this over dogs its insane those big ones will test your testicular fortitude. AWSOME WELCOME TO THE CLUB. Keith

Congrats once again Dan! I'll be going hog hunting on Wednesday in PA. Using my Uberti Colt Walker. Can't wait to join the "Club"! Again, congrats!

 

Dave

Mmmmmmmmm....... Bacon

Mmmmmmmmm....... Bacon

 

Not on these - they're almost fat free. They have to work for their food so they've got no pork belly.

Damn it, mmmmmmmmm.....lean bacon, hahaha

 

You doing a BBQ soon right?

 

Congrats by the way,Good stuff

That's awesome Dan! Nice pics.

Great stuff. I love hog hunting, and think they are the perfect prey animal, tough, potentially dangerous and delicous. I am knwo completely jealous and hungry.

Pardon my ignorance but what's stopping anyone from just going to pa and hunting them on game lands? Since they are a nuisance animal can you not just go shoot them? Are they not just roaming the woods are they mostly on farm land?

 

 

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I hunt hogs about once a month in Perry Fl. They are fun to hunt and great to eat .

Pardon my ignorance but what's stopping anyone from just going to pa and hunting them on game lands? Since they are a nuisance animal can you not just go shoot them? Are they not just roaming the woods are they mostly on farm land?

 

 

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Bah! That's not a Man Trip!