JHO FHL President's day Hog hunt. February 18-20 2012

[spectr17]

I can make this one. Who's in or do we wait and see what's open. wtpops is having to much fun chasing them piggies all around by himself :thumbs up2: we gotta get in some of that action.

 

[cjack]

Very interested. I would love to get out and chase some hogs before turkey season opens. Keep us posted Jesse!

 

[Live2hunt]

Chasing hogs?........Why chasing and not killing?......... :stir pot:

 

[cjack]

Chasing hogs?........Why chasing and not killing?......... :stir pot:

Ahhh one can only hope!

 

[solus]

maybe depends on if i have some extra vacation time to take friday off

 

[New Hunter]

Sorry everyone! I'm new to this forum, so would anyone please tell me what this is about?

 

[solus]

You gotta mail in a application. Pig only is I think $25 an the pass expires june 2012 when you can buy another yearlly pass

 

[New Hunter]

Oh! I've done a little research about FHL (I didn't know what it stands for at the beginning). Ok, let me verify that I got it right. So, In order for me to hunt on FHL program, I have to submit an application. After that, If my application got pick, I'll be able to hunt on any weekend I want as long as there is still available space. Did I got it right? if so, is it usually busy over there on the weekend?

 

[cjack]

I have never been there personaly but what I understand from reading about everyones adventures here on the forum is that you can probably expect it to have more hunters on Presidents Day than a regular two day weekend and of course you will also have the forum particapents. With that being said, it appears to be a large place with alot of different areas and options, Muzzleload/shotgun, archery only and rifle areas. I am considering going just to meet some of the guys, sit around the fire and learn from their experience and knowledge of the fort and who knows I may end up being one of the lucky ones to actully take a piggie home with me.
Again I don't know for sure about this but I'm guessing that the advance application is done for a background check and to make sure you are eligble to hunt, not a lottory. You can buy a yearly pass for all types (general) of hunting for $100. You can buy a two day, all types pass (general) for $51 or you can buy a pig only yearly pass for $25.

Hope this helps New Hunter. Good luck and maybe we'll see you there.

You may have to change your handle if you keep researching and hunting the way you are. It's good to see a new hunter be so passionate.

 

[solus]

its not a background check it just keeps them from being super busy and holding up the lines of hunters trying to get in and hunt. There is a $20 convenience fee if you go there without sending in the application. You would have to fill it out there and get a picture taken. you save $20 by sending in the application. Word of advice send in your application atleast 3 weeks in advance last time we went out there for new years one of the guys here had to pay extra because they never received his application on time and they were saying it was because the post office is closed. I suggest you have them email you the confirmation letter simply because you know sooner about them processing the application. Its called an application but its just they want to get some information from you. Name, Address, hunting license #. No personal stuff like social or anything if I remember right

 

[cjack]

Hey solus, do they limit the amount of hunters on any given weekend or in any particular area? Or is it pretty much open to all that show up?

 

[Moskinyca]

They limit the amout of hunters in the areas that are open. Dont forget they do not accept cash; I showed up with a buddy that was wiling to pay the $20 fee but they would not accept his application because he did not have a money order.

 

[solus]

What moskinyca said lol

 

[Moskinyca]

I mailed my application on a Monday and it was ready by Saturday; I called to check if it was ready (to impatient to wait for them to e-mail me)

 

[New Hunter]

Alright! let give it a try. I'm gonna mail-in my app today. And if I don't have to worry about the mid-term exams on that weekend, I hope to meet you guys there. Thanks everyone!
it takes me more than 5 hours to drive up there, so if I can go, I might have to leave right after I got out from work on Friday night (I work the swing shift).

 

[solus]

You can camp for $10 a night or get a room for $50 a night

 

[saravonshep]

Hey guys, new to this forum. I was looking through this and found this post. Ill be up their for this with my son, its are first time going up to liggett. I just mailed in my app this morning. Hope to meet some of ya all out their. we are gonna be staying at thy campground their on liggett.

 

[New Hunter]

Lol! thank Solus! But I won get out of work until around 11:00 pm which means I'll be there at the time people start getting line to get in . Hope to meet you guys for the night camp on Saturday night. I just mailed my app this morning

 

[saravonshep]

This is coming up and just curious to who is gonna be camping up their. Ill be camping at the campground their with a red jeep and a pop up tent trailer. Come on by for a beer and the camp fire. (hopefully you can have a fire) Ill be their friday afternoon.

 

[solus]

saravonshep i will be there as well camping Im hoping it wont be cold and I hope my jeep makes it again with no problems