Florida Hog Hunt Recommendations

[Zach429]

I'm going to be heading down to south Venice FL in February to visit the parents. Wondering if anyone has any recommendations on hog hunts in that area.

 

[Opah]

I am sure with a call to any of the sporting goods shops out the they could fill you in, or a call to the FDFW can assist you with the laws ,tags and licence information

 

[Zach429]

I'm asking for recommendations on places people have hunted, sharing info is the whole point of this site. Not sure I'm taking advice from the guy answering phones at a sportsman's warehouse but thanks. FL doesn't require any tags to hunt hogs either, just fyi.

 

[Doc Holliday]

Cracker Heritage Hunting Preserve
863 781 1577
121 Prescott Rd
Zolfo Springs, FL
33890

Good people

 

[Zach429]

Cracker Heritage Hunting Preserve
863 781 1577
121 Prescott Rd
Zolfo Springs, FL
33890

Good people

Thanks! I'll give them a call.

 

[robtattoo]

If you feel like a DIY public land hunt, drive 2 hrs east to Okeechobee, then head north towards Sebring. About 40 minutes north on 98, there's a turnoff to your right that takes you into Hickory Hammock WMA & Starvation Slough. I've spent days upon days walking around Starvation hunting hogs & I've taken a bunch out of there over the years. Stunning country.

 

[Zach429]

If you feel like a DIY public land hunt, drive 2 hrs east to Okeechobee, then head north towards Sebring. About 40 minutes north on 98, there's a turnoff to your right that takes you into Hickory Hammock WMA & Starvation Slough. I've spent days upon days walking around Starvation hunting hogs & I've taken a bunch out of there over the years. Stunning country.

Spot & Stalk possible in that area or should I bring a stand? Going to be bowhunting an flying in from Colorado so if I didn't need a stand that would be great.

 

[robtattoo]

Spot & stalk is your best bet. Not many Live Oaks you could set a stand in!
If you do it, try to put yourself between the woods & the river, late in the afternoon. Glass the floodplain & see what's what. The hogs often come out into the plain near last light. Just watch where you're stepping; I came really close to walking along the back of a 5' gator a few years back.

Also, bring a thermacell & be prepared to get wet......

 

[Skull10]

Following

 

[rayporter]

catch a pythons?

 

[robtattoo]

catch a pythons?

Too far north. Need to be down in the glades for pythons & tegu.

 

[Rich M]

Lotsa places around Okeechobee, some fenced, some not.

You can also hunt em off airboat w dogs if that tickles your fancy.

 

[T.R.]

good article for reading more on hog hunting in Florida. I'd like to try out one of those swamp buggys. Dont see those down in Texas much.