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

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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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Sorry to hear about the bad luck!! You got be careful and read each WMAs rules and open seasons -- almost all vary to some degree.

However, did you find some good signs of hogs?
They just do not want us outlaws in the woods with a "big" rifle when deer season is not open .... I would think it would easier to take down a deer with a .22 than it would be a large hog!! :thinking:

An outlaw is an outlaw - by definition they do not obey the laws anyway!!
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