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WMA Hogs
Posted on 2/10/26 at 2:23 pm
Posted on 2/10/26 at 2:23 pm
If a guy wanted to take his 16yo son wandering in the woods with the possibility of coming across a pig or two, where would be a decent place to give it a shot in SELA? Kids are out of school next week.
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Posted on 2/10/26 at 2:25 pm to PocketLab
Not sure what part of Sela you are but if you want to drive towards Opelousas then thistlethwaite has more then enough hogs to shoot.
Posted on 2/10/26 at 2:49 pm to PocketLab
Be aware that most WMAs limit what you can do outside of deer season. For instance, you may not be able to dress in camo and sit in a stand with a deer rifle if deer season is not open. Just check before you go!
Posted on 2/10/26 at 2:58 pm to PocketLab
I used to hammer them at Sherburne. I use a 22 mag during squirrel season and move into the wind. I'd try to follow fresh sign. A lot of times when you get close to where they are feeding you can smell them. If they're in a group they're usually noisy you a lot of times you'll hear them and can move in. If it's really windy they're usually laid up in thickets and a lot of times you'll bump them without ever seeing them before they run.
eta: keep this in mind.
eta: keep this in mind.
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Feral hogs may be taken during any legal hunting season on WMAs by properly licensed and/or permitted hunters bearing a license and gear legal for specified seasons in progress,
This post was edited on 2/10/26 at 3:05 pm
Posted on 2/10/26 at 3:02 pm to Spankum
quote:
Be aware that most WMAs limit what you can do outside of deer season. For instance, you may not be able to dress in camo and sit in a stand with a deer rifle if deer season is not open. Just check before you go!
LDWF at its finest
Posted on 2/10/26 at 3:50 pm to Loup
Yeah, I’m aware of that. That’s why we’re trying to go before small game closes.
Hunted sherburn a bunch a long time ago. Haven’t been there in at least 20 years. How deep do you think we’d have to go in?
Hunted sherburn a bunch a long time ago. Haven’t been there in at least 20 years. How deep do you think we’d have to go in?
This post was edited on 2/10/26 at 3:53 pm
Posted on 2/10/26 at 3:51 pm to CajunTiger11
I’m in Thibodaux. Thistlewaite is a little far. Used to hunt there a long time ago.
This post was edited on 2/10/26 at 3:53 pm
Posted on 2/10/26 at 3:52 pm to Spankum
Can confirm based off friends experience. They will sweat you and make damn sure you're doing what you say you're doing. Depending on how bad of a day the GW is having he might just give you a citation. Definitely check and ask.
Posted on 2/10/26 at 4:21 pm to Purple Spoon
quote:is it really LDWF fault? or the outlaws/trash in this shite state who ruined it for people with actual common sense?
LDWF at its finest
This post was edited on 2/10/26 at 4:22 pm
Posted on 2/10/26 at 4:24 pm to PocketLab
Pearl River
Posted on 2/10/26 at 4:35 pm to Koolazzkat
What general areas in the Pearl River WMA?
Posted on 2/10/26 at 4:38 pm to Loup
So basically when deer season ends, I would have to use a 22 mag or a 17HMR?
Posted on 2/10/26 at 4:45 pm to bearhc
Or TSS turkey shot shells, T steel goose shot shells. I know from personal experiences that 3” T steel from a modified choke 12 gauge will kill eating size (under 50 pounds) pigs at 30 yards.
Posted on 2/10/26 at 4:50 pm to bearhc
We’d walk poboy road south or north towards the shooting range then turn east until you hit the slough then follow it north or south depending on wind, try to keep it in your face and you can get close to rooting pigs. A squirrel hunting pace works well, 10 steps then look 360 for 2 minutes and repeat.
Posted on 2/10/26 at 5:32 pm to Koolazzkat
You think a boat would be better? Troll motor around?
Posted on 2/10/26 at 6:21 pm to Jim Hopper
quote:
s it really LDWF fault? or the outlaws/trash in this shite state who ruined it for people with actual common sense?
Fair point.
Posted on 2/11/26 at 2:54 am to PocketLab
Could be, definitely an easier hunt. I’ve only hunted pigs by stalking and stand hunting.
Posted on 2/11/26 at 6:46 am to Jim Hopper
quote:This is why I don't hunt Spring Bayou WMA. 50% of Louisiana's outlaw trash hunt there.
the outlaws/trash in this shite state who ruined it for people with actual common sense
Posted on 2/11/26 at 6:52 am to PocketLab
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You think a boat would be better? Troll motor around?
Ive had good luck with that in September when the muscadines along big Alabama are dropping. This time of year id usually have to do some walking to find them.
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