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Daily Sun photo/Raymond Linex II Gander Mountain is hosting the Wild Hog Charity Tournament Saturday, with proceeds set to benefit Big Brothers/Big Sisters. Registration takes place Friday night, and a number of cash prizes are available.

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February 3, 2012

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By Raymond Linex II Corsicana Daily Sun The Corsicana Daily Sun Fri Feb 03, 2012, 08:10 PM CST

Corsicana — Hunters typically don’t need much of an excuse to get outside. Give them two good reasons, though, and it might be a guarantee they’re out in force.

Gander Mountain’s Wild Hog Charity Tournament has a double-edged benefit: it’s ridding the country side of a few more destructive beasts, and it’s helping the local Big Brothers, Big Sisters.

Registration is Friday evening at the store, with check in Saturday afternoon.

“It’s the first hog hunt we’ve ever done at the store, and we’re really excited about it,” Assistant Store Manager Brenda Horn said.

The Gander Mountain Wild Hog Charity Tournament will feature two-man teams scouring the country side searching for the animals that run rampant and drive landowners crazy. The entry fee is $40 per team, and if the tournament draws 100 teams, Gander Mountain will donate $1,000 to the Corsicana Big Brothers, Big Sisters.

There will also be other cash prizes and payouts, trophies and door prizes, and participants 13 and under have a chance to win a new .22 rifle. The tournament will cap at 150 teams.

“As destructive as hogs can be in Navarro County, it should be a big hunt,” Horn said.

But contestants don’t have to hunt just in the county. They do have to follow all state laws and tournament rules, though.

Among them, hunters must use their own land, a lease, or have permission or proper permitting. As well there is a liner at the bottom of the rules page that reads: “This tournament is for charity and to have fun. If you are looking for a tournament that has a big pay out and polygraph this is not for you. If you are looking for a chance to help a good cause, come play.”

Only freshly harvested hogs will be allowed at check-in, tournament rules state, but Horn said there will be time for education: for the hogs not wanted by the hunters after check-in, Gander Mountain is hosting a processing demonstration.

“We’ll be making them into sausage,” Horn said.

If you are interested in the hunt, registration is from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at the store, 3301 Corsicana Crossing at Interstate 45 and U.S. Highway 287.

If you just want to see the results and, perhaps, learn how to make sausage, check-in begins at noon and goes to 4 p.m., Saturday.

Wild Hog Charity Tournament

What: Gander Mountain hog hunting tournament benefiting the Big Brothers, Big Sisters

When: Registration is 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Gander Mountain, 3301 Corsicana Crossing; check-in, noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at the store

Where: Hogs may be hunted – legally – on property the hunters own, lease, have the landowner’s permission or appropriate permit

Cost: $40 per two-person team (cash prizes to be awarded)

For more information: (903) 874-2500

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