Hog hunting - hunting leases

[Huey43]

Hello, I am an avid hog hunter and am going to retire to Tennessee. I was wondering what part of the state would have the most hogs - thinking about buying some acres near a good spot. Also, does Tennessee offer good hunting leases? If I can't get a decent property for 200k, I was thinking about doing a hunting lease. Thanks!

 

[timberjack86]

I'd probably consider Georgia if I was wanting to deer and hog hunt.

 

[jlanecr500]

Cumberland, Putnam, Overton, Fentress counties

 

[Crappieaddict]

Hogs on your property is not a bonus. Trust me.

 

[PickettSFHunter]

You would be much better off in southeast Georgia. TN hog rules are complicated and hogs are very localized even in counties that have had them for many decades.

 

[Wooden Arrow]

got hogs at Tellico around Indian Boundary Lake. have seen them (and bears) within a hundred yards or so of the campground and dam. you are -very- close to the GSMNP there however. you can get there pretty quick hiking up into Citico ...rough country, lots of snakes. beautiful though...

 

[SouthernWino]

It is very interesting hogs haven't made it more into Tennessee. Neighboring states Georgia, Alabama. Mississippi, Arkansas and North Carolina are all in the top 10 states with most feral hog populations. I wonder why they haven't invaded TN quite as much?

 

[Planking]

Hogs were hell on earth for us because of all the road hunters that came for the hogs every night at our homes. We have been hog free for a year. I hope it stays that way.

 

[Wooden Arrow]

I wonder why they haven't invaded TN quite as much?

very good question. there are areas here thick with deer where it is rare to see one from the road. probably a good reason for that, too...

 

[Huey43]

Cumberland, Putnam, Overton, Fentress counties

Where abouts in Putnam, fentress and overton counties? I was looking for houses around there.

 

[jlanecr500]

Where abouts in Putnam, fentress and overton counties? I was looking for houses around there.

Monterey

 

[Ridgeline300]

Monterey in Putnam county
Northern part of Jackson county

 

[RoyalPrudent]

California probably has better hog hunting...

 

[Huey43]

California probably has better hog hunting...

We do, particularly my area, but I'm not staying in this hole.

 

[Mattt]

Hard to believe if you knew where.

 

[CATCHDAWG]

Hard to believe if you knew where.

Man that thing has a HEAVY dose of potbelly in it. Somebody probably released some unwanted pets into the gene pool at some point.

 

[Huey43]

Man that thing has a HEAVY dose of potbelly in it. Somebody probably released some unwanted pets into the gene pool at some point.

That's what I thought.