FHL help

[bjhbawana]

Hi everyone. This is my first post and I was looking to get some opinions on FHL. Looking to take my son up to look for a hog. We went up last year a couple of times in areas 9,15 & 16 and saw lots of sign and 2 hogs, but they were too far. We have some free time this weekend and wanted to give it try, but I see only area 4, 8 & 25 have been the only areas open lately. I hve never been into those areas and was wondering if we would be wasting our time or have any pigs ever been spotted in that area.
Thanks for any advice

 

[CaliJeephuntr]

Area 25 holds hogs... but if the area has been hit hard lately then the pigs will probably have moved out into surrounding area's. Area 8 can have pigs in it, but the spots are pretty limited. Border of 8/12 would be your best bet if you go to 8. Area 4..... I wouldn't even consider it. If there are pigs there they'd probably be along the 1/4 border, right along the river. Can't say i've heard of hogs in there, though it is possible. But that would be the only spot in area 4 I would even consider looking for pigs as the area is just too damm steep and brushy.

 

[bjhbawana]

Hey CaliJeephuntr.... thanks for the info..very much appreciated!!

 

[easymoney]

Pigs are where you find em, all the TAs have pigs at one time or another. IMHO, I would stick to the primitive weapon areas and I would hunt along the private property fences looking for where they move in and out of the base.

 

[bjhbawana]

Thanks Easymoney!!!

 

[BearsZX72]

bjhbawana, did you go to FHL? Did you have any luck if you went? I'm heading up there next weekend (March 12). Please let me know. Thanks!

 

[hntboar]

Hi Bears-
Not many areas open lately for general weapons. Only 2 this weekend and nothing last weekend. If you have a muzzle loader or shotgun, try 29 and 13e? It is walk in only but it is a good place for hogs. 29 has lots of water but you will see lots of tracks going back and forth. Good luck.

 

[BearsZX72]

Yes, I called in and heard that only 4 & 8 are open for general weapons. I wasn't going to bring my shotgun, but now I'm think about it...Okay, I will bring it. That way I'll be able to hunt two areas. Did you have any luck? Once again, thanks for the information.

 

[JTA6498]

IMHO, I would stick to the primitive weapon areas

Could not get better advice.