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<blockquote data-quote="Brute 23" data-source="post: 1756822" data-attributes="member: 6291"><p>On general hog removal I feel your pain. I have NV and rarely use it. </p><p></p><p>Typically I like to start with a trap. Catch the pack hogs and easy ones out first. Its the quickest way to minimize the damage. </p><p></p><p>I have only a couple rules for traps. No floors. No pieces you have to step on to trigger. The next one is not a rule as much as a suggestion. The Wexford trap is a waste of materials and time. Figure 6 or box trap are my go to. If at all possible try to avoid trapping where they are feeding. Don't throw a trap in the middle of hog roots in a pasture. Follow the trail back and see if there is a tank, low area, brush etc they like to move through or hang out at. Try to get on the edge of that area. Next to tanks in shaded area is my ho to. If there are hogs, they will be there. Where they feed will change. Especially with a 6 trap. It's permanent, you want a good spot. </p><p></p><p>Tie the gate open and start feeding it. I know no one wants to spend the money but a feeder will be the most efficient way. Set it to go off once after dark and get them use to the consistency of that feed. You can set a rate of a sack a week or what ever your budget can tolerate.</p><p></p><p>People always short cut this step and it's the most important for catching the whole pack... not just the stupid ones. Not feeding long enough and poor trap designs are the number one cause of the "my hogs are too smart for traps" comment. </p><p></p><p>If you can get a camera over the trap I recommend it. It will show you what kind of pigs you are dealing with and how many. That will be the ultimate test of how effective your trap skills are. It will tell you if your trap is large enough and it will tell you when to set the trigger. If you have a pack of 20 pigs and a 4x8 box trap it will be tight. It will take multiple catches vs a large figure 6 where you may get them all. </p><p></p><p>I like to see hogs entering a trap for at least 2 weeks, consistently, before I set it. The hogs you see the first couple days are likely not all the hogs in the area. If you watch on camera you will see the group get larger and larger. </p><p></p><p>When the trap gets set and you catch some pigs never set it again the next night. Feed it for a minimum of 3 days but a week is better. Be watching that camera for consistency and get a count again before you reset it. </p><p></p><p>With the figure 6 you can catch a lot of pigs at once if it's done right. It will have to be a very solid trap. I always put traps in the shade just in case I want or need to hold them more than one day. </p><p></p><p>Big boars are the hardest to trap if they are with a pack. They are generally easier to take with the NV though. </p><p></p><p>The figure 6 is my go to for a permanent trap. 5x16 for box traps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brute 23, post: 1756822, member: 6291"] On general hog removal I feel your pain. I have NV and rarely use it. Typically I like to start with a trap. Catch the pack hogs and easy ones out first. Its the quickest way to minimize the damage. I have only a couple rules for traps. No floors. No pieces you have to step on to trigger. The next one is not a rule as much as a suggestion. The Wexford trap is a waste of materials and time. Figure 6 or box trap are my go to. If at all possible try to avoid trapping where they are feeding. Don't throw a trap in the middle of hog roots in a pasture. Follow the trail back and see if there is a tank, low area, brush etc they like to move through or hang out at. Try to get on the edge of that area. Next to tanks in shaded area is my ho to. If there are hogs, they will be there. Where they feed will change. Especially with a 6 trap. It's permanent, you want a good spot. Tie the gate open and start feeding it. I know no one wants to spend the money but a feeder will be the most efficient way. Set it to go off once after dark and get them use to the consistency of that feed. You can set a rate of a sack a week or what ever your budget can tolerate. People always short cut this step and it's the most important for catching the whole pack... not just the stupid ones. Not feeding long enough and poor trap designs are the number one cause of the "my hogs are too smart for traps" comment. If you can get a camera over the trap I recommend it. It will show you what kind of pigs you are dealing with and how many. That will be the ultimate test of how effective your trap skills are. It will tell you if your trap is large enough and it will tell you when to set the trigger. If you have a pack of 20 pigs and a 4x8 box trap it will be tight. It will take multiple catches vs a large figure 6 where you may get them all. I like to see hogs entering a trap for at least 2 weeks, consistently, before I set it. The hogs you see the first couple days are likely not all the hogs in the area. If you watch on camera you will see the group get larger and larger. When the trap gets set and you catch some pigs never set it again the next night. Feed it for a minimum of 3 days but a week is better. Be watching that camera for consistency and get a count again before you reset it. With the figure 6 you can catch a lot of pigs at once if it's done right. It will have to be a very solid trap. I always put traps in the shade just in case I want or need to hold them more than one day. Big boars are the hardest to trap if they are with a pack. They are generally easier to take with the NV though. The figure 6 is my go to for a permanent trap. 5x16 for box traps. [/QUOTE]
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