From TheHuntingWire.com
AUSTIN, Texas – Hunting affordability and accessibility are growing concerns in the outdoor industry, but it was not a problem for nearly a dozen children and their parents who enjoyed the thrill of the hunt and the taste of pork at the 2nd Annual Pigapalooza Youth Hog Hunt. Sponsored by the American Deer & Wildlife Alliance (ADWA), the event was recently hosted at the DB Hunting Ranch in Bertram, Texas.
“The Pigapalooza is always a fun event for the kids but, more importantly, it is another means for us to address the growing problem of hunting affordability and accessibility,” says John Meng, president of the American Deer & Wildlife Alliance. “Our children today are the sportsmen and conservationists of tomorrow. We, as a society and an industry, must work now to ensure that wildlife stewardship and outdoor participation exists 10, 20 and 30 years from now. The Pigapalooza is only one event during the year, but I know each and every one these kids will remember this experience for a long, long time.”
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by Craig Ellwanger, AAE
The author w/ his first hog by bow
There will be lots of landowners and lease holders out there cussin’ out loud right now at the slightest peep or thought of a “nasty ol’ hog” story. If that’s you, simply turn away. For the rest of you, here is a “pig-tale” of an east Texas archery hog hunt.
Whether it’s the introduced Russian boar or the common “yard pig” turned wild hog, hunting for these barrel-shaped balls of destruction has become as much necessity as sport in Texas. Their ability to proliferate induces thoughts of a famous ESPN quote that goes something like “…you can’t stop ‘em…you can just hope to contain ‘em!”
A good friend of mine, Chris Farris, hunts a piece of property just outside of Bryan/College Station in Brazos County. Wanting to improve their resident deer herd and with a wild hog population on the brink of taking over, I was invited to try and assist in harvest efforts. Being the noble sportsman that I am, I would never scoff at the chance to help a fellow hunter with some population control – especially when the reward for doing so includes bacon and thick pork chops!
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Booking for Spring 2010
Register for The Annual Disabled Hunt at Sunrize Acres 2010 today!
The cost is discounted to $550 for disabled hunters, and $575 for non-disabled hunters (helpers).
We will be hunting wild Russian Hogs or Exotic Rams. 1 animal per hunter. Taxidermy and butchering are not included in price but facilities are local & ready nearby.
For more information or to book a hunt, visit Sunrize Safaris at www.tednugent.com
