Varmint Hunting
- Thread starter vmaster59
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Big JD-From the hills
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Saskatchewan.
Do you have many wild hogs down there? What are the state laws for hunting/shooting them and other varmin, or are they non game animals that don't need licence, even for out of country people? I would like to come down and do some hunting, but would't know where to start. What about borowing a firearm once Im down there so I don't have to go through all the red tape?
I love shooting coyotes too.
I love shooting coyotes too.
Hi,if you don't like the btt you don't have to read them ! That is the way we do things here.We don't like when some people who think they know it all try to tell everyone else what to do.
Big JD to your question all hunting requires a licence and a hunters safey corse here.The out of country licence are high and there is not much publict land here.You have pay for all your hunting on the ranchers land that is if he's let you hunt.they just don't let anyone hunt no matter how much money you have.They don't like you,you don't hunt.Thanks Clint.
Big JD to your question all hunting requires a licence and a hunters safey corse here.The out of country licence are high and there is not much publict land here.You have pay for all your hunting on the ranchers land that is if he's let you hunt.they just don't let anyone hunt no matter how much money you have.They don't like you,you don't hunt.Thanks Clint.
Big JD-From the hills said:
JD, there's lots of info available on the Texas Parks & Wildlife Dept website:
ww w.tpwd.state.tx.us/
A non-resident hunting license, one that allows you to hunt just about everything except the exotics, looks to cost $300. But apparently you don't need a license to hunt coyotes or feral hogs.
Hunting WOLF
Gentlemen;
Anybody on this board hunt for Wolf? I know that this may be a politically loaded question as some members will blast me about the blasphemy of hunting the HOLY WOLF, but here in Alberta we have an open season on the beasties and there are still more than enough to go around.
Anyway the question is how does one get a wolf to approach? Last year year I was out hunting for mulie buck when I heard the rancher's dog start barking up a storm. Since the dog was a huge mountain dog of some type, the wolves were no match for it and were chased away. I followed them as best as I could and tried to use a "Fawn in Distress" call to halt their flight and entice them in but no dice. I had thrown my pack down and with only rifle in hand I had raced to head them off (at the pass)
but they just ran by and I couldn't get a shot off. They were obviously panicked and were going flat out to get away from the dog. These wolves were big, but the dog was bigger.
Yesterday I was out scouting and saw a few rather large wolf tracks but of course didn't see anything.
Anyway, if anybody could give me a rough idea on how to hunt wolf, I would greatly appreciate it. Do you call them in or hunt over bait?
RD
Gentlemen;
Anybody on this board hunt for Wolf? I know that this may be a politically loaded question as some members will blast me about the blasphemy of hunting the HOLY WOLF, but here in Alberta we have an open season on the beasties and there are still more than enough to go around.
Anyway the question is how does one get a wolf to approach? Last year year I was out hunting for mulie buck when I heard the rancher's dog start barking up a storm. Since the dog was a huge mountain dog of some type, the wolves were no match for it and were chased away. I followed them as best as I could and tried to use a "Fawn in Distress" call to halt their flight and entice them in but no dice. I had thrown my pack down and with only rifle in hand I had raced to head them off (at the pass)
but they just ran by and I couldn't get a shot off. They were obviously panicked and were going flat out to get away from the dog. These wolves were big, but the dog was bigger.Yesterday I was out scouting and saw a few rather large wolf tracks but of course didn't see anything.
Anyway, if anybody could give me a rough idea on how to hunt wolf, I would greatly appreciate it. Do you call them in or hunt over bait?
RD
Hi,yes you do need a license to hunt coyotes or feral hogs. You should read the rules.Or just belive someone who knows.It's my job to know.
* Armadillos*
* Bobcats*
* Coyotes*
* Flying squirrels
* Frogs
* Ground squirrels
* Mountain lions
* Porcupines
* Prairie dogs
* Rabbits
* Turtles
* Does not include feral hog (see Exotic Animals).
* No closed season. These animals may be hunted at any time by any lawful means or methods on private property. Public hunting lands may have restrictions. A hunting license is required.
Exotic animal refers to grass-eating or plant-eating, single-hoofed or cloven-hoofed mammals that are not indigenous or native to Texas and are known as ungulates, including animals from the deer and antelope families that landowners have introduced into this state. Includes, but is not limited to feral hog, Aoudad sheep, Axis deer, Elk, Sika deer, Fallow deer, Blackbuck antelope, Nilgai antelope, and Russian boar. Exotic fowl refers to any avian species that is not indigenous to this state, including ratites (emu, ostrich, rhea, cassowary, etc.). There are no state bag or possession limits or closed seasons on exotic animals or fowl on private property. It is against the law to:
* Hunt an exotic without a valid hunting license.
* Hunt an exotic on a public road or right-of-way.
* Hunt an exotic without the landowner's permission.
* Possess an exotic or the carcass of an exotic without the owner's consent.
Penalty: A person who violates these laws commits an offense that is a Class A Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor ($500-$4000 and/or up to one year in jail).
Thanks Clint. }<
* Armadillos*
* Bobcats*
* Coyotes*
* Flying squirrels
* Frogs
* Ground squirrels
* Mountain lions
* Porcupines
* Prairie dogs
* Rabbits
* Turtles
* Does not include feral hog (see Exotic Animals).
* No closed season. These animals may be hunted at any time by any lawful means or methods on private property. Public hunting lands may have restrictions. A hunting license is required.
Exotic animal refers to grass-eating or plant-eating, single-hoofed or cloven-hoofed mammals that are not indigenous or native to Texas and are known as ungulates, including animals from the deer and antelope families that landowners have introduced into this state. Includes, but is not limited to feral hog, Aoudad sheep, Axis deer, Elk, Sika deer, Fallow deer, Blackbuck antelope, Nilgai antelope, and Russian boar. Exotic fowl refers to any avian species that is not indigenous to this state, including ratites (emu, ostrich, rhea, cassowary, etc.). There are no state bag or possession limits or closed seasons on exotic animals or fowl on private property. It is against the law to:
* Hunt an exotic without a valid hunting license.
* Hunt an exotic on a public road or right-of-way.
* Hunt an exotic without the landowner's permission.
* Possess an exotic or the carcass of an exotic without the owner's consent.
Penalty: A person who violates these laws commits an offense that is a Class A Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor ($500-$4000 and/or up to one year in jail).
Thanks Clint. }<
vmaster59 said:
Relax, vmaster. No one is trying to rain on your Lone Star.
Maybe its just that the state website is a little difficult to interpret; that certainly happens. This phrase, for example: "No license is required for nuisance fur-bearing animals, depredating hogs or coyotes". Can you point us to the appropriate section of the regulations ? 
Donny Fenn1
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- East Kootenays
there is no open season on wolf in Alberta but a person(landowner/livestock owner or their agent) may hunt/kill wolves that are killing/eating/harassing livestock
it is against the law to let the fur go to waste except in the above circumstance(which is very condenced and you should look it up in the real regulations...)
it is against the law to let the fur go to waste except in the above circumstance(which is very condenced and you should look it up in the real regulations...)
Donny Fenn1 said:
Hi Donny,
That's not exactly true. You are allowed to hunt wolf without a license during any of the big game seasons. During the remainder of the year it must be part of a livestock protection arrangement with a rancher.
The actual regulation is as follows:
Timber Wolf
A Resident may, without a licence, hunt (but not trap) timber wolf from the opening of any big game season in a particular WMU to May 31, 2007, or until June 15, 2007 in WMUs where black bear seasons are open until June 15, 2007.
That in reality is a defacto open season.
RD
Hi,well it's been like a mad house here.With cking bird hunters and finding the ones who don't belong there.My E-Caller has been working great.Even it the high West Tx.wind.It's starting to cool off a little here.Like it's now time to turn the a/c on low LOL.Thanks Clint.
