Joice Island -DFG pig hunt draw

[antuanjackson]

I got picked for that Joice Isle pig hunt - I've only been to Grizzly to hunt rabbits and pheasants etc anyone ever been successful at getting a hog? If so, tips etc would be appreciated.

 

[BoarHNTR]

Good luck on getting drawn for Joice Island. One advice, learn to walk through mud.

 

[antuanjackson]

Good luck on getting drawn for Joice Island. One advice, learn to walk through mud.

Ok, so mud boots huh? Yeah I got drawn but it looks so flat I couldn't make out this location and not having much more luck w/Google earth...

 

[map]

I have never hunted there, but I think a good tactic would be to shoot them while they think they are safe on the other side of the slough from you. I read that somewhere.

Good luck;

Richard

 

[codemaster1]

I have been there 2x. My son missed 2 pigs last year. A lot of pigs in this area but some hard to get to. You need t ohave good waders. Not sure how deep water is there now. Pigs swim back and forth the river. Saw most pigs right at dusk driving road. Just walk levies around ponds. There are 4 parking spaces. I recommend shoting shotgun at range to see where slugs hit. My son aimed a tiny bit high at 50 yds and shot right over top.

 

[antuanjackson]

I have been there 2x. My son missed 2 pigs last year. A lot of pigs in this area but some hard to get to. You need t ohave good waders. Not sure how deep water is there now. Pigs swim back and forth the river. Saw most pigs right at dusk driving road. Just walk levies around ponds. There are 4 parking spaces. I recommend shoting shotgun at range to see where slugs hit. My son aimed a tiny bit high at 50 yds and shot right over top.

Awesome, that's good intel so there are levies there? And they do actually swim? wow Suggestions on where to park or which pond to start at?

 

[TRey]

Oh man...When did you get the letter? I put in for that too.
I know a guy who has been successful there twice. He says to hunt from the dykes and you'll probably do good. Bring a wheelbarrow or some other rolling carrier like that to haul your pig back to the parking lot. One year he was done by 8:30 am after an hour of hunting.

 

[antuanjackson]

Oh man...When did you get the letter? I put in for that too.
I know a guy who has been successful there twice. He says to hunt from the dykes and you'll probably do good. Bring a wheelbarrow or some other rolling carrier like that to haul your pig back to the parking lot. One year he was done by 8:30 am after an hour of hunting.

I just got the letter yesterday, I'M PUMPED - haven't seen a pig in two years!!! Get the info from your bud and post for me?

 

[Kentuck]

I don't have time right now but if you'll shoot me an email I can give you some info sometime this weekend.