S7-E152: Tips to Help You Bag Your Feral Hog

North American Outdoors

With so many hogs, you would think that every time you head to the field, you can count on bagging a hog. It is just the opposite.

Feral hogs are considered an invasive species. There are an estimated 9 million hogs nationwide doing about $2.5 billion worth of damage annually. The reason why feral hogs are such a problem is because of how fast they reproduce. Sows can breed as young as 3 months of age. They can breed 2-3 times a year and have 1-14 piglets per litter. They come into “season” every 18-24 days and can have a litter any month of the year.

To add to their prolific ability, feral hogs are some of the smartest creatures in the animal kingdom. They are as smart as a dog, and some cognitive tests show that they are as intelligent as chimpanzees. These are some reasons that feral hogs are difficult to eradicate. Just ask any landowner or rancher that has these pests on their property!

As smart as feral hogs are, we are smarter! We can use their keen senses against them to put a pig in the pot.

Learn tips about baiting, masking scents, masking noises, and attracting scents for a successful hunt.

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