Guy Miner
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- Apr 6, 2006
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I've only hunted at a high-fence place once, 30+ years ago. Some buddies were going hog hunting, which I'd never done and it sounded fun. It turned out to be a hoot. Was it "real" hunting? Nope, the pigs were loose in a large fenced enclosure with steep, brushy areas, forest, etc. I only saw the fence when we initially went into the area. But, the pigs couldn't really do more than lead us on a merry chase through the area. One pig did charge my buddy, very ticked off after being shot with his 44 magnum handgun! I don't know how big the area was, a few hundred acres I'd guess. Still, it was fun, we hunted mostly with handguns, though I popped my pig with a rifle. We all got our pigs and had a good time doing so. Stayed in cabins, ate big meals and enjoyed. We all knew it wasn't the same as going out into the wilderness and hunting truly wild game.
I've heard stories about places with tiny, one acre or even less, pens in which a shooter can take a trophy animal. That, I don't like at all.
I know that in South Africa, it's standard for the farmers to have high fences, but they fence in places that have 40,000 acres and more sometimes! They're also responsible for much of the wildlife that is flourishing in South Africa. I don't think I'd have any problem hunting a place that was so big. I've talked to friends who say they hunted very open terrain in South Africa, and didn't even see the fence for three days... That sounds pretty reasonable to me.
Overall, I'm not real fond of the idea of the high fences, but... It's a changing world. And the high fence operations offer a hunting experience, with varying degrees of difficulty.
Not a lot of true wilderness left in which to hunt anymore. You guys know the places I usually hunt. Wild, tough country where a hunter has to work for his game.
I dunno. Thoughts?
Thanks, Guy
I've heard stories about places with tiny, one acre or even less, pens in which a shooter can take a trophy animal. That, I don't like at all.
I know that in South Africa, it's standard for the farmers to have high fences, but they fence in places that have 40,000 acres and more sometimes! They're also responsible for much of the wildlife that is flourishing in South Africa. I don't think I'd have any problem hunting a place that was so big. I've talked to friends who say they hunted very open terrain in South Africa, and didn't even see the fence for three days... That sounds pretty reasonable to me.
Overall, I'm not real fond of the idea of the high fences, but... It's a changing world. And the high fence operations offer a hunting experience, with varying degrees of difficulty.
Not a lot of true wilderness left in which to hunt anymore. You guys know the places I usually hunt. Wild, tough country where a hunter has to work for his game.
I dunno. Thoughts?
Thanks, Guy