Best way to bait hogs?

S

savageyote94

New member
I live in east tn and have tried shelled corn, whole corn cob and all kinds of other stuff. I can't seem to bait the hogs in to get a shot on them. Mainly looking to kill them because of the damage they've done to our farm. Any help would be appreciated
 
Hogs can be brought in with bait, but if they are feeding on natural vegetation, then attention needs to be paid to this. Smells such as Molasses or Anise Oil attract them. You can help with finding where they travel and congregate, and put some used Motor Oil on a tree or a post. They like it for a rub. Of course there are some commercial products out there that work but they are high dollar when compared to some of the more common things.
Remember this, that when starting to bait, the Hog's must be given a chance to find the bait and begin to form a habit of coming by or to the same spot.
A real simple method has been to pour molasses on the ground where they are rooting. Again there are commercial products that go in this direction, so we know that it works.
Good Luck with this. Hope it helps.
 
If they are not coming to corn then either they have plenty to eat elsewhere, or you do not have very many hogs in the area.

Soured corn can be smelled a long ways off. If they don't show up, there are not any around.
 
I notice yu both are from Texas so you probably have a thicker population that I do. There's a pack of around 10-12 wearing our pasture out. What's the best way to go about trying to kill them?
 

Most hogs will come to the corn if you are patient. Set up a feeder and camera as close to the hog sign as possible and place it so you can hunt them there also.

Once they start coming in check your camera for a feeding pattern.

I guarantee you they will come to Chufas if you can find some around there. If not maybe check online and see if someone will ship you some. A lot of the places I hunt never had hogs until they planted Chufa plots.

 
Last edited:
What has worked for me is to either create a wallowing spot. I use a combination or corn/ food left overs and most important is liquid that will draw them in. In a 6 gallon sealed jug I put in old frying grease/ spoiled milk any liquid that has expired that is in your fridge Mountain Dews etc... let it continue to spoil in heat and put out. You will be surprised at how quickly you will fill up the jug. All kinds of critters come to it. Remember when creating the site to know where your food sources, water sources and cover are. Remember what is a good area during the wet part of the year may not be to productive during the dry season. Here are a couple of pics.
33o2j6a.jpg

2yv8384.jpg

5ufz2p.jpg

29gmtd5.jpg
 
Sour mash is excellent bait, and, as has been stated, hogs can smell it a long ways off. I've soaked corn in plain water in a 5 gal can until it sours, then dig a post hole deep enough to contain the corn. Save out a small amount and cover the hole w/loose sand/dirt. Scatter a handful or two on hole and any hogs in the area will find it soon.

If they have been pressured, however, they usually will go nocturnal IME.

Regards,
hm
 
1. Contact TWRA and obtain a feral hog permit. This will allow you to do just about anything you will need to do to eliminate the pests. Info should be on their website and usually just takes a phone call.

2. Build a pig pipe. Google the term for instructions; should be instructions on this website as well. Once built, place it in a well traveled area. Keep in mind you will be shooting toward the pig pipe so place it accordingly. As previously mentioned, soured corn and/or corn mixed with kool-aid is a great attractant to get them started.

3. Set up a trail cam to monitor the pig pipe. This will give you an idea as to how many you have and when they're visiting.

4. When doing this, I like to zero my rifle so that POA=POI. If they're nocturnal I don't like to turn knobs or deal with hold overs.

If they're nocturnal, you might have to purchase some gear. I use a head lamp like this one: http://www.dx.com/p/flood-to-throw-3-mode-cree-q3-led-headlamp-1-18650-44277 . It comes in handy for scanning. If you need a gun light, I use the Unique Fire HS 802. Both of these lights are clear, but go to Hobby Lobby and buy a sheet of green gel paper and a sheet of red gel paper (about $1.00 each). Some people favor green and some prefer red, no way to tell in advance. Remove the lens from the lights and cut out a piece to cover the lens. You now have a red or green light to use.

If you're using an AR type rifle you have a lot of options to mount the light. If you're trying to mount it on your scope, google "bicycle flash light mount or holder". One like the "Sight King" works well for me.


Hope this helps. I had a similar problem several years ago and used this method to eliminate twenty hogs. I'm in East TN too.
 
Bait your area with corn and the hogs will come. If they are pressured they will only come out at night. Like stated set game cameras around the baited area and see what time they are coming to vist. Try to mask your scent as well as you can because it will spook a hog. If they are not coming to your site it means they have other food sources they are using. If this is the case check your pastures at night and I bet you find them. Goodluck on your quest.
 
"Just started my sour mash bucket today. Gonna give that a shot and try to kill some. Where at in east tn are you located chandler45?"

PM Sent
 

I found this "Hog Cheese" at my local Ace Hardware and I had never heard of this stuff until I saw it there this hunting season. They did not sell any of it so I bought one at 25% off last week just to give it a try. I paid about $20 for the 5 gallon bucket.

I think the main ingredient is peanuts and it sort of looks like course ground corn meal with a very strong odor. The best way to describe it is a cheesy vomit smell.
scared.gif


I mixed some with a few gallons of corn in a 5 gallon bucket and tried it on one of my plots that I already had hogs coming into with plain corn. It appears they really like the "Hog Cheese"..... They stayed on this plot over an hour rooting it all up.

HloVcV5.jpg


g2IT9wF.jpg
 
Last edited:
I have a friend who allows me to shoot pigs on this property. He has a neighbor who loves to fish. During the spring he catches lots of white bass and fillets them at home. He takes the remains and bury them in his garden. You should see the damage those hogs did to get those fish scraps. Hogs will find anything that is edible to them.
 
Thanks for all the replies and help guys. We had them try to dig up where we've buried a dead cow a couple months ago. Dang things are the worse varmint ive seen
 
Last edited:
When I was doing it I would get a 50lb bag of shelled corn and dump it in cutoff plastic 55 gal drum. Dump in a gallon of milk and a couple cheap beers. Put a piece of plywood over the top and let it sit in the sun for a week or so...downwind of your house if possible. Dig a small hole at the bait sight, dump the liquid and some of the corn in the hole. Spread the rest around so they have to search for it longer versus stand and eat the pile. If hogs are within a mile they will find it. No need for pipes, oil on trees, etc. That's just extra time and money for one small group of hogs. Set up a trail camera and get a pattern on them. Some of them would come the day after putting the corn out, some same day and some not till a couple days after.

If you really want to get rid of them all completely a corral trap is your best bet.
 


Write your reply...
Back
Top