istantinople
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I'm new to hunting (haven't done it since I was a kid) and have been doing a lot of research/preparation into the idea of doing some hog hunting in SE LA recently. I noticed that the Salvador/Timken WMA has a special non-centerfire-rifle hog season in Feb-Mar, as do some areas further out by the coast. Since all I have is a shotgun anyway, I figured it'd be a nice way to avoid the crowds during deer season.
Anybody got experience hunting hogs in Salvador/Timken? General tips for hunting hogs in the marsh? I know I'll need boat access, got that covered, but am I going to need a canoe or pirogue or something to get deeper in? Anyone know why there's a special hog season in those areas (I'm guessing it's a coastal-erosion thing)? I know I've got a lot of other work to do before I'll actually be ready to go hunting, but I figure I've got a good bit of time before February.
For anyone curious, here's what it says in the 2019-2020 regulations:
"In addition, feral hogs may be taken on Atchafalaya Delta, Pass-a-Loutre, Pointe-aux-Chenes and Salvador/Timken WMAs from Feb. 16 - March 31 with archery gear, shotguns loaded with buckshot or slugs or rimfire rifles no larger than .22 caliber. Additional requirements may be specified under individual WMAs."
Salvador/Timken specific: "Feral Hogs: May be taken by properly licensed hunters from Oct. 1 - Feb. 29. In addition, hunters may hunt feral hogs with archery equipment, shotguns loaded with buckshot or slugs, or rimfire rifles no larger than .22 caliber from Feb. 16 - March 31. Hunters must also display 400 square inches of Hunter Orange or Blaze Pink and wear a Hunter Orange or Blaze Pink cap during special shotgun season for feral hogs."
Anybody got experience hunting hogs in Salvador/Timken? General tips for hunting hogs in the marsh? I know I'll need boat access, got that covered, but am I going to need a canoe or pirogue or something to get deeper in? Anyone know why there's a special hog season in those areas (I'm guessing it's a coastal-erosion thing)? I know I've got a lot of other work to do before I'll actually be ready to go hunting, but I figure I've got a good bit of time before February.
For anyone curious, here's what it says in the 2019-2020 regulations:
"In addition, feral hogs may be taken on Atchafalaya Delta, Pass-a-Loutre, Pointe-aux-Chenes and Salvador/Timken WMAs from Feb. 16 - March 31 with archery gear, shotguns loaded with buckshot or slugs or rimfire rifles no larger than .22 caliber. Additional requirements may be specified under individual WMAs."
Salvador/Timken specific: "Feral Hogs: May be taken by properly licensed hunters from Oct. 1 - Feb. 29. In addition, hunters may hunt feral hogs with archery equipment, shotguns loaded with buckshot or slugs, or rimfire rifles no larger than .22 caliber from Feb. 16 - March 31. Hunters must also display 400 square inches of Hunter Orange or Blaze Pink and wear a Hunter Orange or Blaze Pink cap during special shotgun season for feral hogs."