What's the Best Way to see Dominant Boar

[huntresss]

D12- it's hard to judge hogs from pictures without knowing being able to see how thick they are. The red boar in the bottom pic appears to be the heaviest and I'd guess he's somewhere around 200#. Alot of folks waaay overestimate the weight on hogs, but we weigh almost every one we shoot here. And yes, boars are like bucks when the sows come into heat. They will stay with that sow and definately drop their guard while he's with her. Most of the big boars killed here are taken when running sows that come into the feeders. Unlike deer which are seasonally polyestrous (coming into heat only during a certain time of year) hogs are polyestrous and can cycle any time of the year, except during a period of anestrous while they're lactating. Good luck getting the big guy...just remember that alot of times those big ol' mature boars aren't such great table fare, but they sure are purty on the wall!
-Cheryl Napper

[D12]

Thanks Huntress; I like to eat what I kill but those two are going on the wall if I get my chance. My wife says no but I am thinking anniversary gift if she's not careful(jj). I had the red hog in the front field one night during archery season but it did not register fast enough. I kept thinking that cow should not be out in this field, then I realized he was standing in the middle of alot of little cows, OH crap those are hogs and off they went at full speed.

[Wac M Trac M]

One more thing that didn't get mentioned. I've noticed big hogs never really run with the sounder (group of pigs) they usually hang back and follow. When the group of pigs gets to your feeder dont shoot right away. Instead watch the area for the big daddys hanging back and wait em out. If there is a big clump of brush near your feeder you may have to trim it a bit so you can see in there but not to much or he wont use it.
I've also seen where the big mature hogs will circle the feeder while the little guys feed. You'll hear a snort behind you and all the pigs will leave. In this case next time you hunt put a v of corn behind you so he will jit the corn before he gets down wind of you. I've never had one pass it up. It's cool outsmarting them when they do that.

Good luck

[Target-panic]

Lots of good stuff above, mainly be out there in the woods. Good Hunting.