If left unchecked, it is estimated that wild pigs could cause as much as $6.5 billion in damage in Washington alone. In the early mornings and late evenings, focus your efforts on feeding areas. Seriously. If, however, you're interested in information about where to hunt wild pigs, Smith asks that you instead call one of the sporting goods stores in ⦠I can see feral hogs doing well out there. Feral hogs can handle a Russian winter but our incessant 33 degree rains are a different challenge. The area you should hunt depends on the time of day. I can just envision a 400+ yard shot at a pig across basalt coulee with a marsh in the middle. However, if you are taking wild pigs for meat and/or for recreation (e.g., hunting), then a valid Texas hunting ⦠We do not want feral pigs to become established in Washington state. But when he wanted to give his then 11-year-old son a real thrill, he took him hog hunting. Still-hunting is probably the most exciting way to hunt wild pigs. The two councils issued a report with recommendations and best management practices aimed at helping federal, state, provincial and local landowners manage wild pigs in the western United States and Canada. Lint offers guided hunts for wild pigs inside a 90-acre enclosure. When going hunting in California, you need to acquire a wild pig tag and a hunting license. Larry Lint of The Pig Farm in Northern Butler County looks over some of his breeding stock of Europen hogs. OLYMPIA - If you see a wild pig on the Olympic Peninsula, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) wants to know about it. You are currently reading "Hunting Feral Pigs In West Virginia", entry #25937 on The Captain's Journal.This article is filed under the category(s) Politics and was published October 18th, 2020 by Herschel Smith. Hunting remains a vital way of life for many residents and non-residents in Washington and contributes to statewide conservation efforts. If you're interested in what else the The Captain's Journal has to say, you might try thumbing through the archives and visiting the main index, or; perhaps you ⦠Currently, licensed hunters can hunt pigs year round and kill as many as they want, but they are required to buy a $22.49 kill permit for each pig. Jim Zora has bird dogs, so he likes to hunts pheasants, quail and the like. If you see or shoot a wild pig on the Olympic Peninsula, Smith asks that you contact him at (360) 249-1222. 2016 - 2017 Wild Pig Take Report (PDF) 2015 - 2016 Wild Pig Take Report (PDF) If you are a landowner or a designated agent of a landowner removing wild pigs by any legal means in order to abate damage, then a hunting license is not required. Our winters are just too harsh west of the Cascades for hogs to do well. In order to help combat the spread of wild pigs, the Invasive Species Council has established a âSqueal on a Pigâ toll-free hotline where citizens can report sightings of feral swine. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife maintains opportunities for seasoned and first-time hunters alike. The Montana and Washington invasive species councils have joined forces to stop wild pigs from crossing borders. Incase readers donât know, the wild pigs do better in the southern states, than where it is warmer. Additional wild pig hunting opportunities can be found on the Shared Habitat Alliance for Recreational Enhancement (SHARE) Program webpage. Jack Smith, regional WDFW wildlife manager, said he's received an increasing number of reports from people who have seen - and sometimes shot - wild pigs in an area stretching from the Quinault Indian Reservation to the ⦠Youâre right in there, smelling âem and hearing âem, and things can happen very fast. There is no possession or bag limit when hunting wild pigs. Wild Pig Take Reports by License Year. You can obtain these at your nearest License agent, CDFW License Sales Office, or get it online.