No Drinking before Or While Hunting

Photo: Drinking Alcohol While Hog Hunting will get you dropped off at the Police Station in Americus, GA

Four individuals—Peter John Sobotta, Peter John Sobotta II, Benjamin Lewis Sobotta, and Solomon Betka—booked a hunt with HogSWAT. Unfortunately, they failed to review and comply with our Drug and Alcohol Policy.

HogSWAT operates under a strict zero-tolerance policy regarding drugs and alcohol. If we see, smell, or reasonably believe a guest is under the influence, the hunt will be immediately terminated. The guests will be charged in full and transported to the Americus, Georgia Police Department. This policy exists to protect the safety of our customers, our guides, and the landowners who trust us on their property.

Firearms and impairment do not mix. It is unacceptable to risk gross negligence that could result in serious injury or loss of life. There is a time and place for consuming alcohol, but it is absolutely not before or during one of our hunts.

I am thankful that our guide recognized the issue when open beer cans were discovered in the vehicle. While it was stated that only one individual had been drinking, allowing any intoxicated person to handle or be near firearms is a risk we will not accept. That level of judgment does not meet the standards required to hunt with HogSWAT.

Photo: Common Sense DRUG AND ALCOHOL Policy @HogSWAT Zero tolerance before and during our hunts.

I would also like to thank the Americus Police Department for their professionalism and for assisting in resolving this situation. Most importantly, I am grateful that no one was injured and that this incident did not result in a tragedy.