Feral hogs in Texas

it seems the problem is again the small portion of the pop that screws it up for the rest of us. you would think that in a state like Texas the Judicial would let common sense rule and not let the incompetent put their negligence off on others. i would be willing to sign any waiver to be able to hunt some where i could afford.
 
That wavier still may not protect the landowner if you do something wrong that harms somebody else or their property as a result of your actions that were taken with the landowner's permission - hunting.

Where the wavier works is by helping make the landowner not liable if you hurt yourself as a result of your activities on the landowner's property, which is good, but only part of the risk consideration.

The other aspect remains as well. If the landowner doesn't know you, is it prudent to be inviting you onto the property, ostensibly to conduct activities in isolation from the landowner, while armed. Even if you aren't a criminal of some sort or have bad intentions, that doesn't stop incompetence. How would you propose the landowner vet your competence?
 
I got one rule for pigs: Shoot every damn one you see, even those little 20lb turds. Those things grow up fast and reproduce like crazy. We have a saying around here about hogs and land; If you own land and you have hogs then you have a problem and if you don't have hogs now, you will sooner or later and you'll have a problem.
 
what was the name of the postman on cheers?
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Cliff Clavin........hahaaaa
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Everyone gets mad when they don't get a free ride. Of course, Coach and Woody were continually clueless as to the events going on around them and often had significant problems with comprehending cause and effect.

Of course, if you think I am wrong, then show where the landowner can't be held liable for ANYTHING done by hunters granted permission to hunt on the landowner's land. Based on the insurance paperwork I have on my properties, I think you will have trouble supporting your desired outcome.

Please educate me.
 
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Settle down....Double Naught....

The last thing I would do is have a bunch of strangers on my property......
I will complain about the hogs anyway........They ain't goin anywhere......;)
 
i dont think you are wrong. to the letter of the law i bet you are 100% correct. i also bet you would not let anyone come on your land to hunt.
 
i also bet you would not let anyone come on your land to hunt.
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You would lose that bet. See post #34 (despite the spelling errors). I don't let strangers hunt my land. That is 100% true and it is true for the reasons I have noted in regard to liability.

I let several folks come and hunt and every one of them is known well to me. I know they aren't some yahoo with a gun that is out to be itching to shoot something because they don't have land of their own on which to blast things. I shoot with each of them on a fairly regular basis. Strangely, they all have been very helpful with maintaining the land on a voluntary basis and I don't charge any of them a dime.

There are always liability concerns, but with the aspect of me knowing the hunters very well, I can mitigate that risk substantially.

I have been at both public and private gun ranges just before deer season and seen what sort of people often head out during deer season. I made the mistake of taking my BIL out and was shocked by what I learned from him after his following trip...and he considered himself a "hunter" as he hunts yearly. I posted the problem and then was shocked by the stories people shared...
http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=401369

How do I know a stranger isn't going to be one of the yahoos I see just before deer season at the range who don't seem to know what they are doing or one of the yahoos in the thread?

Letting strangers on your land to hunt without substantial liability insurance is just plain fiscally stupid and is a potential safety nightmare.
 
i agree with you. the law should be changed to make the individual and only the individual liable for their actions.
 
Please educate me.
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You seem to be very educated already. I really dont think anyone here really wants to hunt your land. I dont. Many other places to hunt in TX. and that region. I could bob over to a hunting dog forum where i have people I have actually met and ask for a hunt. I will be treated right given accomadations in their house and a guided hunt by a fellow dog man. :) he comes to Iowa for pheasant hunts I go there for quail. :) Dont fret, you can keep every one of them hogs.

I know they aren't some yahoo with a gun that is out to be itching to shoot something because they don't have land of their own on which to blast things.
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This isnt hunting. We dont do things this way and I am sorry of you do it this way. Isnt hunting. A hunter shows respect for the land and the landowner first and foremost, then the game.

Thanks for your opinion, I sure am glad all texans are not like you or have such an attitude.

I will even go as far as to offer you sir a hunt on pheasant and quail right here in my neck of the woods. Cant shoot my tractor tho, just the game.

Heck, you might even like it.....
 
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