Originally posted by FtHoodBowHunter
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If we've had a rain get out and look for tracks, they tend to take the same route daily. In the fall look under the oak trees. If there's pigs in the area they'll have it all tore up from rooting after the acorns. Deer will be in there also, but won't tear the area up like the pigs do.
You don't need to have a feeder running 24/7. I've had enough camera pictures to know that you put out corn today and the beasties will be there tomorrow or before. Put out sour corn and it may be as little as a couple hours depending. Patience my son, patience.
Be prepared to hunt at night. Have lights for both your feeder area and your bow. Mostly your feeder area. Most times that is sufficient. Most pig hunting, in my experience, is at night. Late evening and early morning, in that order, are second and third best. It isn't as easy as many folks think. IMO pigs are a much tougher hunt than deer. They have a much better sense of smell and are smarter. They can be patterned with no problem. Defeating their sense of smell is the only major problem. You need to be well upwind or elevated. I've been busted more than once a 10 foot tree stand. Like most things you need to spend your time and learn from your mistakes.
As for being in an area that supposed to be good for hogs. Well, it might be that maybe it was and the trapper got there first. You've just got to put in your time. Not the answer you were probably looking for, but time in the woods equals success no matter what your hunting. Basically, a person just needs to spend time in the woods. Don't ever forget they are probably the smartest animal in the woods. Yep, even smarter than us.
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