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  • @papalou9011
    @papalou9011 3 роки тому +6

    This is really impressive...I am from Africa and I use spears to hunt hogs and bush meat...you are actually using engineering, time management, efficiency etc ...I love this

    • @TheHandyHunter
      @TheHandyHunter  3 роки тому +1

      Glad you found it helpful! Good luck in your hunting!

  • @brushywillie6055
    @brushywillie6055 4 роки тому +4

    Ive trapped hogs for over 20 years and sale them. I have a couple of tips for you that might help. I learned the hard way cattle panels allow a lot if not all small hogs to escape which creates trap wise young hogs which hurts all trappers. Big hogs can also jump and climb out of cattle panels and big boars can just tear a hole and walk out (Ive had all of these happen multiple times). I added rebar to an old trap to stop busting through the sides and an over hang on the top to stop climbing out. I was told by an agricultural extension agent at Texas A&M that tarps around the trap will help that but I haven’t tried that. I just fixed the problems with more permanent solutions. Your idea of shooting the trap to spring it will work but you better be real close and ready to dispatch those hogs fast because they will go NUTS!!! Like I said, I sale the hogs I catch to recoup some cost so i move in quiet and “try” not to make them any crazier than possible. I build only utility panel corral traps now that are 8 panels round with a feeder inside and 2 doors. They are expensive but will last a lifetime. Hope this helps! Check out my video “Hog Trap No No” to see how fast the escape cattle panels!

    • @TheHandyHunter
      @TheHandyHunter  4 роки тому

      Thanks for all the info! I love getting tips from folks that have seen it all. We are hoping to give it a run soon now that we got the gate installed. I figured we will have to upgrade sooner or later on the panels. What height are your panels and do you build them or buy them? I’m thinking my next trap will have two doors as well. I think having one door makes them suspicious. I’m also thinking about making my next trap mobile so I can move it when needed. Thanks for sharing brother. I really appreciate it and keep in touch!

    • @brushywillie6055
      @brushywillie6055 4 роки тому

      My new corral trap is made with eight utility panels that cost $55 each at Tractor Supply. The panels are 5’ tall, 16’ long and have 4”x4” holes. It has double guillotine doors and a feeder inside. I have a single trip wire that closes both doors. I plan on adding a cellular remote camera and trip wire soon. The pandemic has hog prices real low so not much incentive to spend a bunch more money right now. I will try and post a video of the new trap soon. Good Luck in the war on hogs!

    • @TheHandyHunter
      @TheHandyHunter  4 роки тому

      Brushy Willie thanks for the info! I will check my Tractor supply. Who do you sell hogs too? Hunting leases? Keep in touch and let me know when you post that video.

    • @brushywillie6055
      @brushywillie6055 4 роки тому

      The Handy Hunter hey Brother! In Texas there are state licensed buyers. The hogs are all killed for meat that is shipped overseas. I was told there is only one processing plant open in Texas due to the pandemic so the prices are real low. I wont get rich selling them but it helps pay some farm expenses. I have really enjoyed your videos and Ive learned a lot about solar! Like your set up. I hope to go down this week and set up my first cell camera. I think I may try and post a video of the new trap design and trigger mechanism. Its pretty good I think for us guys that dont have the big bucks to spend on a cellular trip. Anything I can do to help let me know. I have experience snaring hogs also both foot and neck, night stalking with bow, etc. Ive been fighting this battle for a long time😁

    • @brushywillie6055
      @brushywillie6055 4 роки тому

      Here’s a link to the buyers in Texas. Maybe they have them in GA?
      www.tahc.texas.gov/animal_health/swine/FeralSwineFacilities.pdf

  • @necedahlions7626
    @necedahlions7626 4 роки тому +1

    Dave Arnold..... I like your trap. To keep hogs from jumping out of the lower exiting panels, you could increase the height of your side panels by cutting narrow strips from a full size panel and wire the strips to the height of the already installed lower panels. You should get several narrow strips from a full width panel. Might require slightly longer posts but should help with keeping hogs from jumping out of the lower (shorter) walled sections. less cost than adding a full width panel.

    • @TheHandyHunter
      @TheHandyHunter  4 роки тому

      Great suggestion! That has crossed my mind as a backup plan if I need to increase the height. Hoping to try it out on next trip to the farm. Thanks for commenting!

  • @andrewallason4530
    @andrewallason4530 7 місяців тому +1

    If you place heavy duty wire mesh fencing on the inside of the cattle panels it would prevent losses. We use a mesh here in Tasmania called wallaby wire (to fence out wallabies and kangaroos) that is a woven wire similar to chicken wire, but is made from 3mm (1/8”) wire with holes around 30mm (1 1/4” across) and comes in various heights to 2m (6’) high. It would need to be clipped onto your solid panels at each post, but is incredibly strong, and NOTHING will get out!

    • @TheHandyHunter
      @TheHandyHunter  7 місяців тому

      Thanks for sharing! That sounds like it would work for sure!!

  • @yvesf5355
    @yvesf5355 Рік тому

    Hi Steve ,I'm a new subscriber ,and really like your Video's ,the way you explain stuff and ,build some Crazy nice stuff ,I'm real happy I found your video's ,your living the dream that's lot's of us would love to do ,thank you ,

    • @TheHandyHunter
      @TheHandyHunter  Рік тому

      Thank you! Glad you found us and you like our videos. Keep in touch and good luck!

  • @tastyquicksandnfl1326
    @tastyquicksandnfl1326 5 років тому +2

    Always look forward watching your videos. Keep up the hard work.

    • @TheHandyHunter
      @TheHandyHunter  5 років тому

      Thank you bud! Really appreciate the kind words!

  • @adandavilamusic
    @adandavilamusic 5 років тому +2

    Nice work. Looks like the ones I’ve built and have had great success.

    • @TheHandyHunter
      @TheHandyHunter  5 років тому

      Awesome! Did you use cattle panels? I may have to wrap a layer down low to keep all the babies from escaping. I’m seeing newborns on my camera. Thanks for sharing!

    • @adandavilamusic
      @adandavilamusic 5 років тому

      The Handy Hunter - yes I used cattle panels as well. I’d catch 15-25 at a time using the guillotine style door. I put mine on a trip line but I like the shooting idea too.

  • @willkennedy7307
    @willkennedy7307 3 роки тому

    You guys are awesome I try my best to watch your short every chance I get but most of the time I'll be at work but great job

  • @bshadrick
    @bshadrick 5 років тому +1

    Pretty smart doing it and not going overboard. I would imagine you will be on those pigs within seconds, ARs in hand to lay to waste. If what you have does not work perfectly, like you said, just build up the walls, and you can always make the pen stronger. Man, you are gonna have a blast with that thing. With I could be there!!!!!!!!!

    • @TheHandyHunter
      @TheHandyHunter  5 років тому

      Thank you! Figured we will start simple and build on that as needed! I’m sure we’ll hit some roadbumps but we’ll work around them.

  • @mr.c2763
    @mr.c2763 3 роки тому

    Very nice setup

  • @HeritageFarmsTexas
    @HeritageFarmsTexas 5 років тому +3

    Good luck. I hope you get a ton of them. They are killing our pastures.

    • @TheHandyHunter
      @TheHandyHunter  5 років тому +1

      Thank you! It won’t solve the problem but we hope to make a dent. You guys in Texas are getting overrun! Thanks for commenting!

  • @johnmead8437
    @johnmead8437 5 місяців тому

    Stringing barb wire around the top to increase effective height seems a recipe for spaghetti.
    Panicking animals will ignore barriers that hurt, ever noticed how they smack directly into trap perimeters at full speed. Repetitively? Pork is best shredded once dead.
    For top wires plain wire will work just as well without the additional injuries. Strung around the inside of the T posts will provide some barrier. Using the holes might destabilise the rigidity of the trap as the leverage of a big pig on top of the posts will be significant. Tie backs would prevent that. It might also be prudent to string vertical wires from the panel mesh top to the upper wires or have rigid wire etc. spacers to reduce the chance of pig squeezing between those top wires. These modification ideas would need testing to check validity, and altered where necessary.

  • @frankgenner782
    @frankgenner782 Рік тому +1

    You're planning to run out there really quickly is a good idea because i've seen a group of hogs destroy a pen like that

    • @TheHandyHunter
      @TheHandyHunter  Рік тому

      It is amazing how destructive they can be! I’ve seen them go under and over when they get trapped. Better be ready for anything when you approach trapped hogs!!!

  • @humilitybyTruth
    @humilitybyTruth 3 роки тому

    You can also put a cloth in the post driver to supress the sound. It does not change the drivers effectiveness.

    • @TheHandyHunter
      @TheHandyHunter  3 роки тому

      That’s a great idea! I didn’t even think of that but will try next time! Thanks for sharing!

  • @SouthWestIron
    @SouthWestIron 4 роки тому

    Just posted a video on my hog problem as well. I will be doing this as well shortly.

    • @TheHandyHunter
      @TheHandyHunter  4 роки тому

      Awesome! I need to double wrap the bottom to keep the small ones from escaping. I need to get a new cell cam as well. Good luck with those critters!

  • @wildthoughts6959
    @wildthoughts6959 2 роки тому +1

    So far I love your design except for your door shooting method . Redesign the door method. Probably use a quiet ONE WAY door . Once you shoot, you have educated the hogs on outside to avoid your trap. They are intelligent. Also , instead of wire , it may work better with strong fiber net . I believe the softer the material, the more calm they remain and more and more continue to join in. I would also use wood posts which is more natural to their habitat . Man made metal may also scare them. Lots of improvements can be done. Good luck getting rid of these invasive pests.

  • @rogersears6262
    @rogersears6262 4 роки тому +1

    The cattle panels will work fine other then and feeder size pig 40 lbs or less can get thru! Line the bottom with 24 in hail screen! Good luck!

    • @TheHandyHunter
      @TheHandyHunter  4 роки тому +1

      Thank you! Yep, I figured with all the small pigs we have that I might have to line the bottom with some extra panel. I just got done building the gate so that will be next. Thanks for commenting!

  • @morgansmith4126
    @morgansmith4126 4 роки тому

    I think it’s a good one

  • @8587damian
    @8587damian 5 років тому

    Awesome trap cant wait to see the next video how does a 300 blackout work for putting the hogs down

    • @TheHandyHunter
      @TheHandyHunter  5 років тому +1

      It’s great! I want to build one more. Very little kick so its good for followup shots and hits hard. Feels just like shooting a 556 (because of the casing being the same).

    • @8587damian
      @8587damian 5 років тому

      @@TheHandyHunter thanks just bought a small ranch here in south texas and i just got me one of the 300 blk from diamondback going to try it out in the morning

    • @TheHandyHunter
      @TheHandyHunter  5 років тому

      You won’t be disappointed!

  • @thims1961
    @thims1961 Рік тому

    I hope you've upgraded to either a C style trap that doesn't need you to watch the trap or a cell phone alert & gate drop system???
    I'd be intrigued if you've upgraded the panels as well... there's someone who added chicken wire to the first 3' & the suggestion of cutting a 4' panel in half & adding it to the existing systems a good one

    • @TheHandyHunter
      @TheHandyHunter  Рік тому

      Yep, it’s better to double layer the bottom to keep the small ones in. We just took our trap down and will move to a better location. C traps work well too!

  • @conrad6301
    @conrad6301 Рік тому

    I really like ur hog trap....but I was wondering do u know how to program a reolink camera to trigger a latch to close the door?

    • @TheHandyHunter
      @TheHandyHunter  Рік тому

      I do not but I do know there is a way to trigger using a cellular or RF control box…I’ve just never used them.

  • @mtm8257
    @mtm8257 5 років тому

    Good Job. Just FYI we skip putting on the clip and just use heavy gauge trappers wire I bought on Amazon!

    • @TheHandyHunter
      @TheHandyHunter  5 років тому

      Good to know! What kind of panels do you use? Thanks for sharing!

    • @mtm8257
      @mtm8257 5 років тому

      @@TheHandyHunter I built 2 several years ago using the design suggested in the UA-cam ua-cam.com/video/JMBVPX5TlEI/v-deo.html. We don't have cell service, so it was a good option. Works very well.

  • @lazarocastro857
    @lazarocastro857 3 роки тому

    How far apart are each t posts?

    • @TheHandyHunter
      @TheHandyHunter  3 роки тому

      We did 5ft and a little closer by the gate because that area takes a beating. Good luck!

  • @nativesunfla5858
    @nativesunfla5858 5 років тому

    Tractor Supply has dog tracking cow bells on clearance for $1.79.
    Perfect for what we had communicated about a month or two ago.
    Peace and God bless

    • @TheHandyHunter
      @TheHandyHunter  5 років тому

      Thank you brother!!! Was it online or at the store? I’m gonna grab one! Thanks so much for the heads up!!! Keep in touch👍

    • @nativesunfla5858
      @nativesunfla5858 5 років тому

      @@TheHandyHunter it was at the local store here where I live.
      They are made by Remington & are nickel plated.
      Hopefully TS in your area will have some.
      If not let me know & I'll grab you one & send it to you.

  • @lelanddeleon1936
    @lelanddeleon1936 3 роки тому

    You can cut those panels lengthwise you are using and add to the top of existing panels

    • @TheHandyHunter
      @TheHandyHunter  3 роки тому

      Yep…i plan on doing that and using the rest to double up on the bottom to keep the little ones from escaping. Thanks for commenting!

  • @terrybeal1830
    @terrybeal1830 Рік тому

    God bless you too

  • @brentmcdaniel3342
    @brentmcdaniel3342 2 роки тому

    what diameter is the trap, how many 16' panels

    • @TheHandyHunter
      @TheHandyHunter  2 роки тому

      Ours is about 25’. If I remember correctly we used 6 or 7 panels and I remember having a little left over. Hope that helps and good luck!

  • @davidarcher891
    @davidarcher891 3 роки тому

    One day you need to come down here and build a hog trap for us to show it

  • @greatblueshark1
    @greatblueshark1 4 роки тому

    Impressive

  • @RayBlackburn
    @RayBlackburn 5 років тому

    Oh dogs the problem you're going to have is seeing them jump right over them 4 foot panels no problem at all
    There is a way to do the door by bending two of the panels inward so they can squeeze thru it to get in but it closes the wire behind them once they are in so you do not have to do a thing once they are in they are trapped but I have seen them jump right over that four foot fence even when some of them were 350 pounds they jumped right over it on the farm
    With the panels bent inward leave them open a little so they get use to coming in and out then slowly make the gap smaller until they have to squeeze thru it then get trapped once they get in leaving a trial of corn so they follow it right into the trap
    You will probably want to add more panels to make them 5-6 foot high as a way to keep them in there as I never would have believed it had I not seen it for myself one night when about a 350 pound hog jumped right over that 4 foot barb wire fence

    • @bshadrick
      @bshadrick 5 років тому

      Ray, he should built a moat around it! Lol

    • @RayBlackburn
      @RayBlackburn 5 років тому

      @@bshadrick A muddy moat would probably attract more hogs like a swimming pool after the schools let out for summer LOL
      They love laying around in the mud as the mud protects them from bugs and stuff
      Some I have killed were so packed with mud it was like trying to cut thru rock to get thru the hide with a knife

    • @TheHandyHunter
      @TheHandyHunter  5 років тому

      I believe you! There’s plenty of UA-cam videos showing hogs nearly clearing even 6ft fences! We figured we would try this first and then upgrade if needed. I agree, we can always use more panels to extend it higher. Thanks for the gate idea...I think what you are describing is a figure 6 type gate. Good to hear from you! Take care!

    • @RayBlackburn
      @RayBlackburn 5 років тому

      @@TheHandyHunter I was sitting out there one night watching a bunch of hogs that showed up and did not realize the video was not turned on then saw one about a 350 pound hog squat down behind the fence and wondered what it was doing
      It jumped up in one leap and looked like it cleared that four foot barb wire fence by more than a foot from a dead stop squatting on the ground LOL
      I was like Dohhhh!!! the video was not on LOL
      I sure hope I catch that next time on video as that was the most amazing thing I have ever seen after seeing that hog jump that high starting from a squat position

    • @TheHandyHunter
      @TheHandyHunter  5 років тому

      Ray Blackburn Outdoors that’s crazy! It’s amazing that they can jump that high! Some boar can scale 6ft barely by rolling over the top. I thought about making the top wire electric! Thanks for sharing!!

  • @SwampFeet678
    @SwampFeet678 3 роки тому

    Im building my trap tomorrow. I have 10 panels of 5ft. fence to pick up from Tractor Supply.

    • @TheHandyHunter
      @TheHandyHunter  3 роки тому +1

      Good luck! It should go up pretty quick! Let me know how it works out.

  • @donnybargas9223
    @donnybargas9223 2 роки тому

    How many panels is that??

    • @TheHandyHunter
      @TheHandyHunter  2 роки тому

      I believe we ended up using 6. Hope that helps.

  • @barrymulharan8637
    @barrymulharan8637 3 роки тому

    How is that hog trap working?? I am going to build one !!

    • @TheHandyHunter
      @TheHandyHunter  3 роки тому

      Hey bud! It’s great! I’m watching a new sounder go in everyday on my cell cam but Im not there to close the door. Hope to get them in the next few weeks. I also need to double wrap the bottom as the little ones pop through. Good luck and let me know how it goes!

    • @barrymulharan8637
      @barrymulharan8637 3 роки тому

      Thanks for the response!!

  • @pepefroglive
    @pepefroglive 4 роки тому

    That's a good setup for $250 without the closing door

    • @TheHandyHunter
      @TheHandyHunter  4 роки тому

      Video on the door test and install coming this weekend! Thanks for watching!

  • @blatneyev3740
    @blatneyev3740 3 роки тому

    A smart hog can climb out of your trap.

  • @TedH71
    @TedH71 3 роки тому

    I would like to see the door design. Personally I won't be able to trigger the door so it has to be a step on trigger of some type.

    • @TheHandyHunter
      @TheHandyHunter  3 роки тому

      Im hoping to pull together a video on how I built the door. In your case could you use a rope to trigger the door?

  • @texastitan6567
    @texastitan6567 3 роки тому

    Did you ever make a video about the door and shooting the target? I’d love to see it, that’s what I want to do with mine!

    • @TheHandyHunter
      @TheHandyHunter  3 роки тому

      I haven’t yet but so many people are asking me that I will pull something together soon! Stay tuned and thanks!

    • @TheHandyHunter
      @TheHandyHunter  3 роки тому

      I think I misread your comment. We do have a video on shooting the door and trapping the hogs. Check it out. I thought you were asking about a video on how I built the door. Hope that helps!

    • @texastitan6567
      @texastitan6567 3 роки тому

      @@TheHandyHunter either works! I would love seeing how you built it though, I would love to have one of my own!

  • @rockyjohns6607
    @rockyjohns6607 4 роки тому

    Handy hunter. I am in s ga. And having trouble finding controller compatible with Verizon. Don't think I have att service. Do you know what will work?

    • @TheHandyHunter
      @TheHandyHunter  4 роки тому

      I wish I could help you but I don’t have any experience with them. I do know that my Bigfoot cams work well on very little att signal so although you say you don’t have att it might still work. Verizon is best at my farm for cell signal but att works better for cell cams because of their cdma network (more common everywhere). Good luck and let me know what you find.

  • @slippyham
    @slippyham 4 роки тому

    what state are you in?

  • @BabyBBB01
    @BabyBBB01 4 роки тому

    Here is my questions to ask you,
    Before you are doing a Hog trap do you need to have a permission from the city or you just doing without a permission ? in the united states you can't do anything without a permission from the city

    • @TheHandyHunter
      @TheHandyHunter  4 роки тому

      We don’t need permission to trap. Hogs are a non-indigenous species and you can kill as many as you’d like. There is no limit and no season.

    • @candytits3660
      @candytits3660 4 роки тому

      That would depend on the state you live in. In Texas, you don't even need a hunting license to hunt them. They want them gone!

  • @timothyfair7374
    @timothyfair7374 Місяць тому

    I watched that whole video and didn't even get a chance to see how they did the door

    • @TheHandyHunter
      @TheHandyHunter  25 днів тому

      Hey, I have another video showing how we installed the door and then one with us shooting the door closed with hogs in the trap. Thanks for watching.

  • @hav1byte
    @hav1byte 2 роки тому

    lol, funny way to do it...shoot a door? lol

  • @JD-hy6yc
    @JD-hy6yc 3 роки тому

    I wish I had a hog problem, they’re fun to shoot! They’re 2 miles away from my land though so maybe they’ll move my way. I want to blow them up with my .50.

    • @TheHandyHunter
      @TheHandyHunter  3 роки тому +2

      All you gotta do is bait’em and they eventually come. Just be careful what you ask for! LOL. Good luck!

  • @mattsharpe3989
    @mattsharpe3989 Рік тому

    shooting the door trigger sounds cool and all, but I feel like the risk of missing the one chance before they scatter is to great. If you insist on a mechanically operated door that you trigger from a set location would a long length of small diameter aircraft cable not do the trick? Just give it a yank…then you can trigger it anytime day or night with guaranteed success

    • @TheHandyHunter
      @TheHandyHunter  Рік тому +1

      It’s not hard at all to hit the 8in target at less than 100 yards. At nighttime we use IR with no problem. Even a little .22 will set it off.

  • @ReelistLife
    @ReelistLife 5 років тому +1

    This is awesome! Can’t wait to see the outcome, those hogs are like a bunch of democrats.

    • @TheHandyHunter
      @TheHandyHunter  5 років тому +1

      Nancy Pelosi just called and said if we catch any “Russian” boars that she’d like to immediately subpoena them for questioning

    • @trashpanda9633
      @trashpanda9633 5 років тому +1

      @@TheHandyHunter BAHAHAHA

    • @bshadrick
      @bshadrick 5 років тому

      Trump would just have a drone with a missle hovering overhead. Go trump!!!!!!!BOOM!!

  • @willeo6
    @willeo6 4 роки тому

    why not build you a remote control trigger, that way you want spook the hogs as bad with a gun shot. I have one that will work from 300' away and it's cheap to build. just a thought

    • @TheHandyHunter
      @TheHandyHunter  4 роки тому +1

      I hear ya but it’s just more fun to shoot! Maybe I’ll set up a RF trigger on my next one. Thanks for watching!

  • @jwhit3849
    @jwhit3849 5 років тому

    I like your videos a lot. You are passionate about what you do. I even tried to build one of your trail cameras with solar. Nice trap but it's too short. They will go up and over. See'm do it with mine. If you visit my website at www.thehogpredator.com and send me a message with your cell #, I'll send you photos of Spidy-hog who climbed out of mine. Good luck, lots of good videos you are making, keep'm coming!

    • @TheHandyHunter
      @TheHandyHunter  5 років тому

      Thank you brother! We initially set out to build a 5ft fence but Tractor Supply was out! Went with 4 for now but will prob add extra up to 5ft soon. I don’t want any fliers! Shoot me your pics to steve@digitalsouth.com. Nice website! Thanks for sharing!