There are two kinds of Ranches

[dustoffer]

Here's an article out of A&M about trapping hogs--

http://feralhogs.tamu.edu/files/2011/05/Chumming-for-Hogs.pdf

[Shiner]

This was my next research step. Thanks

[denowt]

The circle type traps are continuous catchers. It will continue to catch after the initial capture. Do some research on the figure 6/9 design and the Wexford trap.
The Wexford trap is a heart shaped trap that solves the problem of loading them into a trailer that the article mentions.
Whatever you decide to do, I would do it quickly, before they establish themselves in great numbers.
My advice would be to set some sort of trap and always carry a rifle in your truck. Kill every one you can. Shoot the biggest sow on the first shot, then start unloading on whatever else you can get in the crosshairs.

[Humper]

The circle type traps are continuous catchers. It will continue to catch after the initial capture. Do some research on the figure 6/9 design and the Wexford trap.
The Wexford trap is a heart shaped trap that solves the problem of loading them into a trailer that the article mentions.
Whatever you decide to do, I would do it quickly, before they establish themselves in great numbers.
My advice would be to set some sort of trap and always carry a rifle in your truck. Kill every one you can. Shoot the biggest sow on the first shot, then start unloading on whatever else you can get in the crosshairs.

The figure6 trap was my first thought . Bait it and check it the next morning. I bet you put a dent in the population quick that way

[denowt]

The figure6 trap was my first thought . Bait it and check it the next morning. I bet you put a dent in the population quick that way

The only problem with the figure6 trap is it can be difficult to move the hogs from trap to trailer.
The Wexford trap has a "chute" in the bottom of the heart designed to make trailer loading easier.
They both have similar "funnel" type entrances.

[STXBOWHUNTER73]

Cool deal. Hollar when ya know something


Awight you Guys. Let me pattern these things more. Live hunts from Cypress Creek coming to you this summer. Pigapalooza Southern Division

LMK im ready!!...Ill bring the shine....

[TB80]

A place I hunt is not too far from Comfort. We haven't seen any hogs yet, but wouldn't be surprised to see them soon.

[Shiner]

You Guys are good. Thanks for all the info. Keep it coming. Looks like the heart shaped trap is going to be erected this week end.

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[dozer]

You Guys are good. Thanks for all the info. Keep it coming. Looks like the heart shaped trap is going to be erected this week end.

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[DorothyNotKeegan]

You Guys are good. Thanks for all the info. Keep it coming. Looks like the heart shaped trap is going to be erected this week end.

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Heck yeah man!!!

Hope y'all enjoyed the evening on the porch tonight!

[Reel Screamer]

Their pretty thick along the old Guadalupe River there as well as many of the feeder streams that drop into the river there.


Spotted a big bloated dead hog along Town Creek in Kerrville about a month ago. This hog was inside the City Limits.....first time to see one there but, I was not surprised one bit. As it is with many of these hill country hogs....they are following known rivers and streams....expanding every year!

Any stream or trickle of water.....even free standing stock ponds that somehow made it through the recent drought....they are all fair game for hogs now! They smell mud and water for miles.....I honestly think they head for that smell of water and mud and BINGO.....all it takes is one pair to fire it up! Their sense of smell is unreal....and my thought is......water brings them in! Much like it is for alligators during droughts, they can smell water and start their migration to that source..following their nose to get there. Gators get found in between water sources...in some of the strangest places out Florida way. It's pretty much like hogs here...except....hogs are way more adaptable and breed like roaches!

Krivo and I spotted a mud wallow on his place out in Lamapasas several years ago. Mitch mentioned the same thing "Ain't no hogs here!" Well.....he's got them now and that wallow was one of the first signs of more to come.

Totally agree with the water thing. When our creek is dry, no hogs. One good rain and their back within 2 weeks. Has happened like that for the last three years on our ranch.

[Shiner]

Got my brother and Nephews up today and built the wexford trap. Believe its gonna work. Finished that up and put up a treestand. Thought I'd let it rest, but couldn't stand it. Settled in the tree at 8:40, killed this sucker at nine. First dead pig on the place

[hunt n fish]

Nice hog!

[rubydog]

Kap... Way to go Mike

[dozer]

Strong work!