Hog Hunting on the Pascagoula WMA, Learning the rules the hard way

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chbrow10

Discussion Starter · Feb 20, 2011

Saturday AM my hunting buddy and I went to scout for hog sign at the P'goula WMA. We brought our guns in case we got lucky. On the way out, we got stopped by the rangers and Jackson County Sherrifs. Apparently, in the P'goula WMA, you can only hunt hogs during any other open season for game with weapons allowed during that season. Since deer season is over, our 30-06 and 308 rifles were not allowed and we got citations for that. From now until deer season in the fall, only small game weapons are allowed. Right now it is 22 rimfire or archery. It seems rather silly to hunt hogs with 22 rimfires, but the ranger said it is possible.

We will be going back, this time with 22LRs and a bow I have. Frankly, I think the bow, a hunting compound, is the best weapon...

If you have private land, you can use any waepon after March 1st....

Hope this is helpful.

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Zachgoodson

· #16 · Jun 13, 2013

USMCRIDER said:
Have your act together though, the wardens here will check your grandma in the church parking lot if her Sunday hat is camo.

They might be surprised to find my 86 year young maw maw packing heat(9mm). I do agree that the state should have NO restrictions on calibers, much less what weapon we use. At the current rate of infestation, we may need to use a few well places grenades! The last few areas I've been to hunt in the Bienville forest have not had anything but hog signs...

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