Keeping Hogs Out
02-17-2006, 04:41 PM
#21
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: chiefland Florida USA
Posts: 5,417
RE: Keeping Hogs Out
Sorry for my ignorance, but what is this Red Top wire everyone
keeps talking about??
keeps talking about??
02-19-2006, 03:27 AM
#22
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Lubbock Texas USA
Posts: 4,256
RE: Keeping Hogs Out
If they want in they are going to get in. You can only slow them down. I have seen some of the best pens made keep them out for a time but they will just dig under them after some time.If you want to stop them from busting up your feeders you are going to need to hang them from trees, then you can put up a pen under them. Will help with cows but the pigs will get in.
Where are you from? I live in Lubbock.
02-19-2006, 07:58 AM
#23
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location:
Posts: 51
RE: Keeping Hogs Out
I live in Weatherford, Texas, but I hunt in Gordon area which is near Ranger.
I really appreciate all the input I have received on this topic. It has made
a big difference on our approach to this issue. The one thing we have
in our favor is that the hogs seem to all maintain "primary residence" on
our neighbors land. They seem to visit us about once a week right now
(based on pictures from cameras), so our feeders must not be the
primary food source.
Our goal (besides killing them all) is to make it difficult enough that they
would rather "shop" elsewhere!
I really appreciate all the input I have received on this topic. It has made
a big difference on our approach to this issue. The one thing we have
in our favor is that the hogs seem to all maintain "primary residence" on
our neighbors land. They seem to visit us about once a week right now
(based on pictures from cameras), so our feeders must not be the
primary food source.
Our goal (besides killing them all) is to make it difficult enough that they
would rather "shop" elsewhere!
02-19-2006, 01:38 PM
#24
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: May 2005
Location: One mile east of West Podunk Tx
Posts: 5,973
RE: Keeping Hogs Out
We've had a pretty serious hog overpopulation problem on our lease for a while. Since deer season ended my brother in law and I have hunted them really hard and it seems to have made a difference. I have been out at least 3 times a week and for the past 2 weeks haven't seen one hog. I know that we have not put much of a dent in their numbers but I think the pressure has moved them out for now. They WILL be back. When they come back I'll be waiting for them. We don't trap because of the cattle on the property. Caught a calf last year and momma sure tried hard to get us when we tried to let it loose. That was some fun!
I have seen some fresh rooting and tracks so they aren't all off the place but we aren't seeing 20 or 30 hogs in a pasture at one time. That just makes picking out a target harder. So many choices!
Hunt 'em hard, they will move off.
I have seen some fresh rooting and tracks so they aren't all off the place but we aren't seeing 20 or 30 hogs in a pasture at one time. That just makes picking out a target harder. So many choices!
Hunt 'em hard, they will move off.
02-20-2006, 12:14 AM
#26
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 149
RE: Keeping Hogs Out
Tplay, where in Texas do you live and would you like anyone to come down to your place and help thin out the hogs that live in your area? I have two sons that would love to help and they are at that just right to learn safe hunting. Thanks Jovan
02-26-2006, 08:22 AM
#28
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Burleson Texas
Posts: 12,560
RE: Keeping Hogs Out
ORIGINAL: txrookie
We've had a pretty serious hog overpopulation problem on our lease for a while. Since deer season ended my brother in law and I have hunted them really hard and it seems to have made a difference. I have been out at least 3 times a week and for the past 2 weeks haven't seen one hog. I know that we have not put much of a dent in their numbers but I think the pressure has moved them out for now. They WILL be back. When they come back I'll be waiting for them. We don't trap because of the cattle on the property. Caught a calf last year and momma sure tried hard to get us when we tried to let it loose. That was some fun!
I have seen some fresh rooting and tracks so they aren't all off the place but we aren't seeing 20 or 30 hogs in a pasture at one time. That just makes picking out a target harder. So many choices!
Hunt 'em hard, they will move off.
We've had a pretty serious hog overpopulation problem on our lease for a while. Since deer season ended my brother in law and I have hunted them really hard and it seems to have made a difference. I have been out at least 3 times a week and for the past 2 weeks haven't seen one hog. I know that we have not put much of a dent in their numbers but I think the pressure has moved them out for now. They WILL be back. When they come back I'll be waiting for them. We don't trap because of the cattle on the property. Caught a calf last year and momma sure tried hard to get us when we tried to let it loose. That was some fun!
I have seen some fresh rooting and tracks so they aren't all off the place but we aren't seeing 20 or 30 hogs in a pasture at one time. That just makes picking out a target harder. So many choices!
Hunt 'em hard, they will move off.
Yep, so true. Hogs will take off when hunted hard.. and Your right Txrookie, they will come back again. Hogs do migrate. So one way to control them, is to let them know you are there!!
