New member from Denmark
Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 3:34 pm
Hi all
I am a 30 year old guy from Denmark, Scandinavia (northern Europe).
I'm visiting my parents and brother in Miami in one week from now. I will be staying for two weeks with my wife and kids.
I just got my hunting permit in Denmark (this requires many hours of lessons in animal-recognition, laws/regulations, weapon handling plus a written test and a test in weapons handling and range finding (using your eyes only. no rangefinding instruments).
I just bought a Browning A-bolt Stalker stainless .300 win mag and a Colt M16 .22 lr semi-auto. Unfortunately I can't bring these with me to the states.
I am looking for a hog hunt in Florida while I'm there. I have been looking at many different outfitters websites. My first choice was Mike in gainesville (Trapper Dan) as he seamed like a fantastic guide. Unfortunately the drive from Miami is too long for a 1-day trip.
I would love to hear your recommendations on Hog hunting closer to Miami. Maybe around Ft. Meyers or Okeechobee. I'm looking for free range, no fence, fair chase hunt. spot and stalk-style or from tree stand.
I have been looking at Chappy's, Longwood Hammock, Outwest Farms and Osceola Outdoors.
I was thinking of maybe going for a small gator but I think I'll start with hog.
Which one of these would be the best hunting experience for me? I have no prior hunting experience but many years of rifle and hand gun training.
As regards to bringing home the meat/trophy head/scull I think it's gonna be difficult. Is there a way of donating the meat to somebody who would benefit from it? As I am on vacation I won't be able to cook pork every day for two weeks
Well, I guess that's it for me. Should I post this request for recommendations somewhere in the Hog forum too?
I am a 30 year old guy from Denmark, Scandinavia (northern Europe).
I'm visiting my parents and brother in Miami in one week from now. I will be staying for two weeks with my wife and kids.
I just got my hunting permit in Denmark (this requires many hours of lessons in animal-recognition, laws/regulations, weapon handling plus a written test and a test in weapons handling and range finding (using your eyes only. no rangefinding instruments).
I just bought a Browning A-bolt Stalker stainless .300 win mag and a Colt M16 .22 lr semi-auto. Unfortunately I can't bring these with me to the states.
I am looking for a hog hunt in Florida while I'm there. I have been looking at many different outfitters websites. My first choice was Mike in gainesville (Trapper Dan) as he seamed like a fantastic guide. Unfortunately the drive from Miami is too long for a 1-day trip.
I would love to hear your recommendations on Hog hunting closer to Miami. Maybe around Ft. Meyers or Okeechobee. I'm looking for free range, no fence, fair chase hunt. spot and stalk-style or from tree stand.
I have been looking at Chappy's, Longwood Hammock, Outwest Farms and Osceola Outdoors.
I was thinking of maybe going for a small gator but I think I'll start with hog.
Which one of these would be the best hunting experience for me? I have no prior hunting experience but many years of rifle and hand gun training.
As regards to bringing home the meat/trophy head/scull I think it's gonna be difficult. Is there a way of donating the meat to somebody who would benefit from it? As I am on vacation I won't be able to cook pork every day for two weeks
Well, I guess that's it for me. Should I post this request for recommendations somewhere in the Hog forum too?
I think we have had a few member that have used Chappy's. They should jump on and let you know how things went for them.