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Txhoghunter
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« on: June 24, 2010, 09:43:39 pm » |
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I've ordered 5 ear tag transmitters to put on some hogs at the ranch. We are planning on using them to learn more about a hogs range and also to be able to find groups when hunters come in. Have any of ya'll ever done anything like this? I'm ready to see how it turns out! Also, I'll put a cattle tag in the other ear with REWARD on it and the ranch name, to hopefully get the tags back if someone shoots one off the property.
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gottagettem
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« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2010, 10:33:53 pm » |
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sounds like a cool idea.. but its cheatin ur dogs.....they are the ones that find them... and now u should be able to get them closer... save u alot of time. on the hunting. jmo
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catchinpigs
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« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2010, 11:55:50 pm » |
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How much did this cost? Might be something I can use.
If someone shoots the hog they might think someone was just playing around with some ear tags and not call.
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Dustin H
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matt_aggie04
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« Reply #3 on: June 25, 2010, 07:15:20 am » |
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I feel for your bulldog the first time he grabs ahold and gets a mouth full of transmitter or ear tag haha. No I think what yall are doing is awesome! I would really be interested to see how much the hogs move around when it is hot vs cold and when there is a lot of food like now vs little food in the winter. How long will the battery last on those transmitters?
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« Reply #4 on: June 25, 2010, 07:29:18 am » |
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sure would be cool if you share the information so we all can learn more about hog habits
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hogaholic
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pig snatcher
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« Reply #5 on: June 25, 2010, 09:10:10 am » |
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We put two bear collars on some young sows abot 6 or 8 moths ago. One is still out but the other got killed. She generally hangs around in the same two or three areas.
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c.miller
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« Reply #6 on: June 25, 2010, 12:53:51 pm » |
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Not sure but id assume that if one of the tagged hogs ends up on a road then youll be held responsible? Maybe not.
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coyote1
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« Reply #7 on: June 25, 2010, 01:20:39 pm » |
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i dont know much about hog hunting but i thought the state came up with some kinda new regulations about cathing and releasing hogs maby they were just talking high fences. the reason i say that is because some coyote hunters put a tracking collar on a coyote with a name tag and a trapped caught it and turned in over to the state and they got fined. not sure if it is the same kinda deal.
sounds cool though good luck
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Texboar
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« Reply #8 on: June 25, 2010, 01:24:27 pm » |
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Don't get caught. It is illegal to release ferral hogs in Texas
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Circle C
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« Reply #9 on: June 25, 2010, 03:24:50 pm » |
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Don't get caught. It is illegal to release ferral hogs in Texas If someone traps a hog on the south side of 30k acres, and tags it and releases it on the north side of the same 30k acres, is it still against the law? How about catching a boar, barring it on the spot, and releasing it? |
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Don't get caught. It is illegal to release ferral hogs in Texas If someone traps a hog on the south side of 30k acres, and tags it and releases it on the north side of the same 30k acres, is it still against the law? How about catching a boar, barring it on the spot, and releasing it? Thats one of those questions I don't care what the answer is haha  |
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kevin
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I don't reckon they can hold you responsible for damages. New law says it belongs to whoevers property it is on.
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Txhoghunter
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sounds like a cool idea.. but its cheatin ur dogs.....they are the ones that find them... and now u should be able to get them closer... save u alot of time. on the hunting. jmo
I wont be hunting them with the dogs once they are tagged. It will be mostly for guys bowhunting wanting to stalk a hog. The way the tags are designed it shouldnt hurt a dfog if one does happen to get on it. The cost for the total package was 2k. |
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I don't reckon they can hold you responsible for damages. New law says it belongs to whoevers property it is on.
But would that change if you had eartags on them? I think it is a neat idea though, you put any thought whether you are going to put them on boars, barrs, sows? |
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Txhoghunter
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Sows. That way they go back to the groups and we can locate a lot more than just 5. I would like to tag a big boar but I dont know yet. The chance of these hogs getting run over is slim due to the location and size of the property, so that should not be a factor I hope.
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ETHHunters
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Looks like a good idea to me! Sure are more negative comments then I would like to see. I'm sure he knows what he can and can't do on his land.
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Texboar
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My comment was not ment tobe negative, and I'm not saying I have'nt turned many tagged hogs loose.But, according to my USDA inspector it is against the law to turn a captured hog loose unless it is a male and in a hog proof enclosure.
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Don't get caught. It is illegal to release ferral hogs in Texas If someone traps a hog on the south side of 30k acres, and tags it and releases it on the north side of the same 30k acres, is it still against the law? How about catching a boar, barring it on the spot, and releasing it? If you move it you can't release it without barring it. But if you catch it and release it where you catch it there is no problem. So if you release it on the North 30 you caught it on the North 30. |
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Eric
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Last time I read the law if you tag and mark them they are yours... your responsible for them. Definatly worth the couple bucks to talk to a lawyer about it.
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Circle C
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If you move it you can't release it without barring it. But if you catch it and release it where you catch it there is no problem. So if you release it on the North 30 you caught it on the North 30. Dub, I am certainly not looking to argue, but I would love to see where it is stated that I cannot catch and release a hog on MY property. It seems to me that transporting a hog would only apply once I left my property. As I understand it, an exotic(non tagged) is owned by the person that owns the land the animal is currently on. If my property is 10 acres or 10,000 acres, I would like the think the same rule applies. Michael, I hope you will post up later and let us know how this tagging experiment works for you. I am interested to see the outcome. |
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