OK guys, I have read a lot of things on here. I still have 8 months till I am back in the states and able to hunt. I am really wanting to try hog hunting. I have wanted to do it since I was a kid. Anyway, from what I have seen on here. I am guessing that they move more at night when the weather is warmer, and when it is cooler, or overcast, rainy, they move during the day also. When I do get to go, I got a couple ranches already lined up, but don't want to pay every time I go. So I am going to hit up some public land. During day light only. So I am guessing that the ranches will already be set up with feeders, and stands. and the public land I will have to stalk. Using rifle on ranches, and bow on public. What else can you tell me about hunting these nasty things. Just trying to do my homework before I get home and hit the trail. Thanks.

Hogs are interesting creatures. I've been hitting them hard core for the past 10 months (out to the property at least 1 a week, more or less). If there is a pattern, I have yet to figure it out.

To answer your question they do like the cover of darkness, yet I've killed them in day light also. As per weather, I honestly don't think it affects/effects their system too much in N. Texas. I would hit water holes in the summer, just before dark.

When you say "Ranches" it sounds like you are talking about pay as you go ranches. I've had experience in 2 of these 1 threw out corn the other didn't still saw hogs at both.

Public land, had experience deer hunting as a kid but never saw a hog.

The one thing that I know works is CORN. Pour it and they will come.

Good luck and keep posted.

on public you can also use shotguns with buck shot. a little safer than a bow if your trying to stalk them

also if you talk to the right ranches that have hog problems then alot of time they let you hunt for free. just got to talk to them

try the old sabine bottom wma. plenty of hogs if you dont mind doing some walking.

Thanks for the info. I defiatly don't mind walking. Long as I don't get lost..LOL.. Now hauling the hog out of there, that is a different story.

Hoff.....if you need land to hunt. I know where you're out of and a very good idea where you are now.

Contact me when you get back, i'll see what i can do.

Sounds good Six Bravo.

I'm a newbie as well. I've been out hog hunting twice with no luck. Both times I've tried to stalk them but I think they can hear/smell me well before I see them. I'm starting to think that sitting and watching a pile of corn will be my best bet.

If you are going to hunt public land you will need a pull cart. My 62 year old dad found that out this weekend when he had to drag his deer 400 yards that he shot on WMA.

I have thought about a pull cart.

yep i forgot to mention a pull cart. makes it so much easier.