The hogs here are usually very predictable. They will hit certain spots almost like clockwork. I've got certain groups that hit one water hole in the morning, and another in the evening. I've got certain other groups that do the opposite. They are at the other water hole in the morning, and the opposite in the evening. Yet another group may use the water hole in the middle of the night.

I find spots where I know the hogs are coming, and then I show up around those spots at varying times. I look at the water and look at the tracks to see if I'm early or late, and I adjust accordingly. The tracks also tell me if I'm closing in on a single, or on a group. Sooner or later, I'll be in the right place at the right time. If it is a single, I shoot it. If it is a group, I shoot one in the head, and then try to track and shoot another one or two. The hogs will run a little way, then turn and call to the one that got shot, giving up their location. If there were any hogs that got away, I will keep showing back up at the same time and the same place. I had several large groups last year that maintained their patterns until I killed the last hog in the group.

If you've got a good scope and a little moonlight, you can kill a ton of hogs at night.