Pigs caught in the act

See what I've been dealing with? I have lots of opportunities to practice my snaring techniques.

Sorry the recording is so shaky, I was walking down a hill.

 

Check you out girlfriend, Pee-lay that with a 22 in the ear.

 

First, I would have never thought that Hawaii still had wild pigs! So, I found that extremely interesting. Thank you. Yeah, can't you just shoot them and make pork chops and bacon out of them if they are on your property and helping themselves to your garden?

 

Yes, I think you're right. They are getting a little too smart for snares. I see them analyzing it then going around. I'm thinking of adding more loops to the design, but a 22 can't hurt either. I have a very good hair trigger and it gets set off, but they are getting away from this particular one.

 

Yes, they are definitely very present on the island. I used to only see them at night, but now they stomp around like they own the place. I have been finding a lot of old 30-06 shells on this property so I think the original owner did some hunting, but I think that's overkill for pigs, but I can't think of anything else that would require those. I have trapped, shot, and enjoyed lots of pig meat to share with the neighborhood. Thankfully, the neighbors here are cool and people pop enough fireworks so they don't suspect it's anything else. I have just been trying to get better at snaring and trapping because I think it is a useful, practical skill.

 

See them almost every day.

 

I've never heard of snaring pigs. Of course it should work, but don't know anyone who does it in Texas.

I have heard of putting gum drops on treble hooks and hanging them from a tree limb. The pig, once hooked in lip or snout, wouldn't pull hard against the hook and still be there waiting on an arrow or bullet.

Those guys were shamelessly flaunting the rule of law and I could never condone that.

 

My friend on Oahu traps them. But he builds an elaborate trap. Then he shoots them in the trap. Papaya seems like great pig bait.

 

We trap around here. Strawberry jello powder stirred into wet corn works well.

 

My best raccoon bait is pizza. Might work?

 

Sour corn mash buried in the ground, Place will look like the roto-rutter testing grounds

 

Zimmy, you got a photo of one of those traps you use? I'm just curious as this must be large and use heavy rebar so makes they difficult to move around but, in truth, I've no idea as never been around pigs wild or domestic. Anyway, if you got a photo it would be interesting...

 

I'll get one for you.