How to trap a sounder of wild hogs … Not all traps are built to catch the whole herd—and that’s a serious problem. Partial captures don’t just fail to stop the damage, they make the pigs harder to trap the next time. Every missed opportunity teaches the sounder to be more cautious, more evasive, and […]
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Do hog traps work? Not every hog trap works the way you expect it to—and that’s often the result of mismatched expectations, poor placement, or simply using the wrong trap for the job. If you’ve tried to catch wild pigs before and ended up frustrated, you’re not alone. Thousands of landowners have faced similar disappointments,
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You’ve seen the signs: fresh rooting in the pasture, muddy tracks around your tanks, a broken fence line you fixed just last week. If you’ve ever found yourself staring at a patch of torn-up ground and wondering why your trap didn’t catch anything—this article is for you. Even the most effective hog trap can fail
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Are wild hogs dangerous? Wild hogs are more than just a nuisance—they’re one of the most destructive and dangerous invasive species in the United States. Originating from escaped domestic pigs and Eurasian boar introduced centuries ago, today’s wild hogs are fast-breeding, highly adaptive, and spread across more than 35 states. With no natural predators and
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The headlights caught movement in the brush again—same as the night before, and the night before that. Alan, a rancher with 300 acres of mixed pasture and scrubland in central Texas, gripped his flashlight tighter as he stepped off the ATV. Rooting. Tearing. Fence damage. The hogs had returned. Again. So, which hog trapping bait
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Feral hogs are a growing threat across the United States, causing over $2.5 billion in damages annually. For landowners, ranchers, and agricultural producers, this isn’t just an environmental problem—it’s an economic crisis. Whether you’re managing 50 acres or 500, the presence of wild hogs means daily threats to crops, livestock, fencing, and native ecosystems. So
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Listen (above) to our podcast episode on this topic. Can you trap hogs without cell service? Feral hog populations have surged across rural America, especially in isolated areas far beyond reliable cellular signals or Wi-Fi coverage. These remote locations often experience the harshest impacts of feral hog infestations—damage to crops, fencing, livestock, and ecosystems—without access
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The feral hog invasion and feral hog population growth of the USA has gone from a regional nuisance to a full-blown agricultural, ecological, and economic crisis. Today, over 6 million wild pigs roam 35+ states, causing an estimated $2.5 billion in damages annually to crops, pastures, equipment, and native habitats. Ranchers, farmers, and landowners across
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