Neither do I sdsporter. I have never paid to hunt in my life. Except for licenses, travel, hotels, and gas. Im in Michigan so it still costs to go to Arkansas. I always keep my ears to the ground for someone who will have me. I also offer in return a chance to walleye fish, deer hunt, pheasant hunt, trout fish, turkey, what ever Michigan offers. If I dont do it a friend of mine would. Ive hunted elk 6 times in Colorado on state or Fed land. Killed a 5x5 and a really nice 6x6. busted my a$$ for both of them. Better yet I busted my a$$ and came home with good memories and that was it. I don't mind coming home empty handed. The scenery and camaraderie are worth the trip.
I had a cousin who killed an elk every year by 1 hour after daylight opening day. My dad was not a hunter and was curious what my problem was. I explained I lived out of a backpack and my cousin a warm lodge. I climbed mountains and he sat in a nice comfy blind, I carried elk meat for a day and a half and he had a helicopter carry his out. No, I pay no one to get game. If I cant kill it myself its not worth having.
As far as the pig hunt. I found a gentleman kind enough to have me and a buddy come down. Ive hunted pigs in Florida, Alabama, Georgia, and coming up on Arkansas. I make lifelong friends while im there and that may be the best part.
