Next year for my anniversary my wife said I could go on a trophy hog hunt. So I'm looking for a place in Central FL, I'm N of Tampa. I have hunted hog on public land and I finally want to nail a whopper. My brother and a couple friends are going to go too, I want to try and get them into hunting and I figure a guided hog hunt is the perfect ticket. I want to do spot and stalk only- with a guide, no dogs and no vehicle shooting. So, anybody got any suggestions?

This is the only place I've really looked at:
www.razzorranch.com

May want to Private Message Whitworth, I am pretty sure he has done one of the Florida Hog Hunts

When i lived in ST Pete, I went on a hog hunt with an outfitter that advertised on Craigslist. $200 for a normal hunt, then there was trophy fees if you got a hum dinger of a piggie.

I hunted with them and took my 308 and my bow. Within 6 hours of being on the ranch I filled both my tags with ease. No trophies but I had the chance, I just didnt wan tth etrophy nor the fees to go with him. So I shot Sow's and kept them smaller in size cause they was for the table.

I used Osceola Outfitters and they did a great job for me. Hoppy will work very hard to get you what you want.

Osceola Outfitters

You might want to try Brady's Ranch or JR Outfitters both around Okeechobee.

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Originally posted by larrys:
I used Osceola Outfitters and they did a great job for me. Hoppy will work very hard to get you what you want.

Osceola Outfitters

2000 bucks for a turkey? They for real?

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Originally posted by Norton:

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Originally posted by larrys:
I used Osceola Outfitters and they did a great job for me. Hoppy will work very hard to get you what you want.

Osceola Outfitters

2000 bucks for a turkey? They for real?

Believe it or not, Norton, Florida outfitters get the big bucks for Osceola turkey. Would I pay it? No way, no how!

Norton, I agree with Marko. I wouldn't pay it, but it is not an Eastern or Rio either. I went hog hunting there with a group of friends in the off season and we got 3 days for $200 each including lodging and meals. We could hunt any way we wanted meaning dogs, stalk, stand. This included one hog of any size. Extras were $100 each, if we chose to take them.

If Hoppy has openings in the off season and you have a group, he will come down on the hunt prices like this.

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Originally posted by larrys:If Hoppy has openings in the off season and you have a group, he will come down on the hunt prices like this.

I've heard good things about his operation.

The hog hunts are reasonable........but as you 2 said, no chance I'm coughing up 2k for a turkey.....unless it's an Oscellated in Yucatan.

I'll just buy a Butterball, thank you very much!

Believe me, hunting turkeys here is a far cry from hunting the other US species. Access to a place to hunt is far more expensive.

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Originally posted by larryshores:
Believe me, hunting turkeys here is a far cry from hunting the other US species. Access to a place to hunt is far more expensive.

Funny you say that Larry.....my father lives in Orlando and I looked at coming down to hunt Osceolas......not only are the licenses ridiculous but the unit selection/access was confusing at best, more like prohibitive for a NR DIY hunt. I think I need to make some hunting buds down there.......

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Originally posted by larryshores:
Believe me, hunting turkeys here is a far cry from hunting the other US species. Access to a place to hunt is far more expensive.

I know, Larry. I used to live in Central Florida but I just can't wrap my head around the cost.

I hear you. Leases are expensive. It is not uncommon for a single membership to be in excess of $10,000 a year for quality locations . Having a friend locally is the best bet.