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mlosi762
5 March 2013, 13:25
I'm not referring to Playstation or team sports, but wild game. Do you like to hunt/fish? What's your favorite quarry? And where do you like to do it?

My favorite hunting to do is for wild boar/feral hogs. In most states, they can be hunted almost year-round, they are vicious, tough-as-nails, and damn if they aren't tasty.

First got turned onto it when I was stationed at Fort Benning and subsequently Fort Stewart (both in GA for those that don't know), the hogs are everywhere down there, and like in most states, they are considered a nuisance species, only a small game license required, no special stamp/tag needed.

They did serious damage to our training ranges, so much so, that one time during night training with M240B's equipped with thermal scopes, we had about 30-40 of them stroll out around the 800 meter mark, and Range Control told us to cut them down, and young Privates were eager to comply. Needless to say, THAT wasn't hunting, just pest control.

Since we also had artillery and tank lanes as well as small arms ranges, they had become accustomed to things that go "boom." Absolutely fearless and dangerous creatures, and that added to the thrill.

Another cool thing about hunting them there was that there are very few restrictions on the type of firearms used and/or mag restrictions. Not that I condone mindlessly unloading a 30 round mag into a pack of hogs mind you... But my trusty M1A Scout with a 10 round mag became my go-to for hogs.

It's great fun, puts meat on the table, and helps control a population that is already out of control. So a win-win-win as far as I'm concerned.

A little disclaimer: My tangent about the M240 range, and no mag restrictions in no way means I'm not an ethical hunter. I only believe in taking a shot at something when I am confident that I will take it down as quickly and humanely as possible. Unfortunately, far too many hunters don't follow this practice. Even though the hogs are considered a nuisance, I still give them the proper respect as I do any animal I hunt.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/03/06/jevegysy.jpg

zero7one
5 March 2013, 14:10
Fishing is my game. Depending on where I am depends on what I am trying to catch. Here in Washington and Alaska I prefer Salmon fishing with a close second to Halibut in Alaska. The game portion of Halibut is no fun, but the prize is worth the effort. Salmon fishing is hard to beat. If I am in the Outer Banks of NC, I prefer to target Cobia and Bluefish.

mlosi762
5 March 2013, 15:03
I'm right there with you on fishing Zero7one, wether its deep-sea, inshore, or freshwater, I'm down for it.

I love fly fishing for trout near my parent's house in Boiling Springs, PA. Chasing the "big guys" in the ocean deeps, Red Drums in the tidal creeks of coastal GA, Rockfish out of the Chesapeake, or even the table-sized Channel Cats I can bag around here in Northern VA, it doesn't matter to me. I hope one day I can make it to the northwest for your kind of excursions. How is the fight with those Halibut BTW? Do they fight hard or feel like dead weight on the line?

Flatlander
5 March 2013, 18:40
Elk ... Whitetail ... Hogs ... In that order. Elk is a high like no other. Whitetail a challenge as I generally do not hunt out of a stand except with the kids. Hogs, when plentiful, may be the most exciting. I like to stalk down on the creek. I no longer try to eat them as I am not convinced it is safe to do so, at least here, but they have to be controlled in any event.

Flatlander
5 March 2013, 19:19
First time trying to post a pic out of Flickr ...

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8229/8533322114_f675e28da1.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/flatland45/8533322114/)
hog (http://www.flickr.com/photos/flatland45/8533322114/) by Flatland45 (http://www.flickr.com/people/flatland45/), on Flickr