Insights, Tips, and Stories on Wild Boar Management
Welcome to the Boar Blanket Blog, your go-to source for everything wild boar management. Whether you're a landowner, farmer, wildlife manager, or just curious about the challenges and solutions surrounding feral hogs, you’re in the right place.
At BoarBlanket.com, we don’t just talk the talk, we’re in the field, testing, learning, and leading the charge in humane, effective, and innovative wild boar control. Our blog is where we share that experience with you. We believe that solving the wild boar problem takes more than tools, it takes knowledge, partnership, and real-world results. That’s why we’re proud to share what we learn, every step of the way.
Take a look around, dive into a topic that speaks to you, and if you have questions or ideas, we’d love to hear from you. Together, we can protect what matters.
Because when it comes to wild boars… nothing works like a Boar Blanket.
Feral hogs move ~6 miles a day, attract flies, and go unmonitored. Learn why they amplify screwworm risk and how whole-sounder removal lowers it on your land.
The Boar Blanket trapping system captures an entire sounder with a passive net, no power or cell service needed. See how it works, costs, and how to get started.
Steel panels, farm wire, or soft net? Compare the best materials for a hog trap by whole-sounder retention, gauge, mesh size, anchoring, and budget.
Summer hog trapping guide: nocturnal feeding shifts, water-anchored sites, mud-hole technique, bait spoilage, and closure-window discipline.
Night hog trapping guide: nocturnal sounder behavior, IR vs no-glow camera selection, closure-window discipline, state rules, and operator safety.
Alabama hog trapping guide: ADCNR rules, Coastal Plain to Foothills regional playbook, bait + camera operations, and a compliance checklist.
Florida hog trapping guide: year-round private-land status, FWC + WMA rules, wetland and palmetto operations, and a compliance checklist.
Hog trap troubleshooting guide: diagnose why your trap isn’t catching the sounder, fix bait + closure mistakes, and recover trap-shy programs.
Master hog trap camera setup with HogEye. Learn solar specs, charge controller wiring, antenna options, gate cable setup, and field diagnostics.
Master Texas hog trapping. Learn TPWD regulations, regional strategies for Hill Country to East Texas, multi-gate operations, and compliance checklists.