I was contacted by Boarbuster to see if I would be interested in trying one of their traps. After visiting with them for a while, I told them that I would be glad to test one if they would bring it down and set it up and teach me how to operate it.
The trap was delivered by a really nice guy, Dave Parker from Weatherford, OK. Boarbuster is made by W-W, a company that has been in the livestock handling equipment for many years.
I had a spot where the hogs were really tearing up a feeder and when we chcecked for cell service, it appeared to be adequate. Unfortunately, we could not get enough service to allow the camera to work properly so we had to move to a different location the next day. Setting up the trap the first time took about an hour and a half as we shot video of the process. Setting it up the second time took less than 45 minutes.
The second location showed very little hog traffic so I was concerned how long it might take for the hogs to find. (We did have deer in it the first night). On the second night, I got a text on my phone as I do when motion triggers the camera. There was a nice boar in the trap and a couple of others wanting under the trap but the larger one had them bluffed off.
Finally, four hogs were in the trap so I triggered it. The hogs exploded in the trap, bouncing off the walls and stirring up so much dust that it was difficult to see them. After a minute or so, they settled down and went back to eating.
Next morning we arrived and found four boar hogs from 125-140 pounds.
While this trap is not inexpensive, I am quite sure that there is not a better one on the market. I feel the design of a drop trap where the hogs can see all the way under the trap with no panels or fences is the secret. Since they don't see the trap, they don't wise up as quickly.
I must admit that it is also fun to monitor the trap and exciting to get a text to see what you have. Deer, hogs and cattle (calves) have all been in the trap.
Since the boar hog capture, I have had a single sow in the trap every night but I am waiting on her to make friends before dropping the trap on her.
Adios,
Gary
The trap was delivered by a really nice guy, Dave Parker from Weatherford, OK. Boarbuster is made by W-W, a company that has been in the livestock handling equipment for many years.
I had a spot where the hogs were really tearing up a feeder and when we chcecked for cell service, it appeared to be adequate. Unfortunately, we could not get enough service to allow the camera to work properly so we had to move to a different location the next day. Setting up the trap the first time took about an hour and a half as we shot video of the process. Setting it up the second time took less than 45 minutes.
The second location showed very little hog traffic so I was concerned how long it might take for the hogs to find. (We did have deer in it the first night). On the second night, I got a text on my phone as I do when motion triggers the camera. There was a nice boar in the trap and a couple of others wanting under the trap but the larger one had them bluffed off.
Finally, four hogs were in the trap so I triggered it. The hogs exploded in the trap, bouncing off the walls and stirring up so much dust that it was difficult to see them. After a minute or so, they settled down and went back to eating.
Next morning we arrived and found four boar hogs from 125-140 pounds.
While this trap is not inexpensive, I am quite sure that there is not a better one on the market. I feel the design of a drop trap where the hogs can see all the way under the trap with no panels or fences is the secret. Since they don't see the trap, they don't wise up as quickly.
I must admit that it is also fun to monitor the trap and exciting to get a text to see what you have. Deer, hogs and cattle (calves) have all been in the trap.
Since the boar hog capture, I have had a single sow in the trap every night but I am waiting on her to make friends before dropping the trap on her.
Adios,
Gary
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