My brother and I booked the $400 each two day hog hunt. Arrive around 2pm one day, hunt that night, all day the next, hunt that night, and leave around noon the next day. The price included lodging (simple bed and shared bathroom, full kitchen, fire pit and wood, game room, electricty, etc. The price also included use of ATV's (and golf carts), 100 yard rifle range right outside the lodging, and the owner Mr. Haun skins, cleans, quarters, and refrigerates any game you kill.
We arrived at 2pm and he showed us around the ranch along with a group of three hunters from Wisconsin. Within a few minutes he stops next to his oat field and points out fresh pig sign....like really severe pig sign. He shows us the feeders and the back trails but my brother and I came prepared with night-vision and thermals. Haun said day time pig hunting is tough and the pigs have learned to only come out at night. I didn't want to sit in a stupid stand all day anyways so we returned to the lodging and got some sleep.
1st night- We went out around 10PM and stalked around the oat field. Around 11PM I spotted a sounder of hogs and was able to take one down. We took the pig to the cleaning area and Haun did all the dirty work. We retired for the night.
2nd day- The next day we decided to have some fun and went out to Haun's high fence area. Our initial plan was to just explore and see some game and to help the Wisconsin boys get a pig. As luck would have it my brother took a seated shot on a running pig and nailed a perfect 50 pounder. Haun charges $1.25 per pound for a pig killed in the high fence and we felt that was a damn good deal considering the pigs in the high fence are all corn fed. They are definitely still a challenge to get and if you want to spot and stalk the high fence is a hell of a time.
Last night- We went out around 10PM. I spotted two pigs in the oat field but they spooked before I could get a good shot. We circled around and ran into a big sounder of pigs that moved to the middle of the oat field. I took one pig from 200 yards and we decided three pigs for the weekend was enough for us.
Few words of advice: If you are hunting to get a pig you need to come prepared. Night-vision or thermal is a must. Pigs are crafty animals and if they are hunted in the day they will only go out at night. Haun ranch is a place where if you only hunt during the daytime you WILL be disappointed. Go late evening, early morning, or be smart and bring some technology. I am by no means a good or experienced hunter but I have hunted pig in CA (public lands) and daytime hunting is always disappointing. Haun has nightvision to rent so not owning any really isn't a good excuse. There are even companies that rent thermals and night vision.
Anyways, my brother and I had a great time and we will definitely be back! read more