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Helicopter Boar Hunt Weekend — Hill Country, TX

Destination: Austin + Hill Country, TXNights: 2Group: 4–8Season: November, December, January, FebruaryEstimated: $2,400–$4,200/person

R44 at dawn over invasive hogs, ranch rifle range after lunch, steakhouse dinner at Perini in Buffalo Gap. Cigars on the porch of a Hill Country ranch, bourbon tasting at Garrison Brothers. Night two in Austin for barbecue at la Barbecue and a mezcal flight at Suerte.

What You'll Do

Helicopter wild boar gunning

Doors-off R44, M4 or belt-fed, knocking out invasive hogs at 80 knots over the Hill Country.

Operator: Helibacon or Pork Choppers Aviation · Pair with: Hill Country ranch stay or The Joule, Dallas.

Shooting Range

Distillery Tour

Where You Sleep

  • · Hill Country ranch buyout
  • · The Joule Dallas
  • · Hotel Emma, San Antonio

Where You Eat

  • · Perini Ranch Steakhouse
  • · Fonda San Miguel, Austin
  • · Suerte

Questions

Is this legal?
Yes. Texas classifies feral hogs as invasive; aerial gunning is encouraged and tightly regulated.
What time does the chopper go up?
First flight is 45 minutes before sunrise. You'll be back on the ground by 10:30 AM.
Do we need a hunting license?
No license required for feral hog aerial gunning, but operators handle all paperwork.

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