Your welcome, its definitely time tested. Key is to cover the corners so they dont stack up and climb out and use hog panel not cow panels so all the little ones dont escape. Been there done that!
@@cliftonfreeman5481 Well let me know if there is anything I can help with or if you have any questions I didn’t cover. This trigger mechanism is key to the success. You could use a guillotine type door and I have a trap with those as well and they work fine and may be easier haul off the pigs if you load them live to sale like I do.
It’s a war on hogs, indeed. In Spain where I live they come up to my door, rooting about, destroy garden patches and root up watering systems. Your trap looks good, I've got to make me a crossbow to kill them in the trap, though. As I type this a gun's gone off down below, someone's hunting, braver than me.
Here in Australia we often use a system to catch sheep consisting of a larger holding paddock, accessible by multiple gates, each next to a ramp. In the paddock are several water troughs and feeding points. One corner of the paddock funnels down, sometimes through further ramps, to a series of holding pens. I figure this might be a suitable system for hog catching, with a suitable heavily fenced area. The hogs get used to entering through the gate for water or feed on a regular basis ( a couple of times a day) and after a bit you close the gate, so the only way in is over the ramp (about a 1m /3ft drop) and they are now stuck, but others can keep following them in.
@@marshmellow3110 Thank you, its been a work in progress over nearly 30 years but I think I got it working as best as I can now. It catches a lot of pigs.
@@brushywillie6055 I have a lease in Woodville MS and an Island in the marsh in LA just off Vermilion Bay. They are out of control at both spots. We kill over 100 in the marsh every year and it doesn’t even put a dent in them. Caught 15 in a small trap last year in MS and that was only the last month of the season. Just set it today. Had 12 there yesterday. See what tomorrow brings. I personally love that they are there. My freezer is always overflowing.
@@marshmellow3110 They definitely are good eating in my opinion and fun to hunt also. They just do so much damage to my creeks and bottoms. I dont think you can ever trap them out completely when your on a large drainage because more sounders just move in and replace the ones you just rid of. It sounds like you have a handle on that though. If you have any questions I can help with just let me know. I have videos of a big double guillotine door coral trap that can hold and catch a lot more pigs but it was a lot more expensive to build.
@@brushywillie6055 I’m definitely going to change up an old pen trap that is similar to yours in MS. In the marsh we hunt them from an airboat w buckshot. It doesn’t get any better. I shot a sow last year on a nest with 7 30 or so pounders w her. When I cleaned her she had 11 babies in her that were about to be born. Just gives an idea to how fast they are reproducing
Nice, and I'd say you've got your moneys worth for a 20-year trap! Good going, sir. I just caught my first hog this morning - a big boar. Question: Do you eat any of the big boars? I was told the meat is very musky and not fit to eat.
I have eaten them but usually I sale them to a wild hog buyer/processor. Those big boars are worth more than any other hog to the folks overseas so somebody likes eating them. All the wild hog meat I sale is used for dog food or shipped overseas. They dont allow it to be sold for consumption here in the US which is a shame. Its 100% organic!
@@brushywillie6055 That is a shame. I was watching "Wild Hog Fever" on UA-cam, and the hogs they shoot are sold at local restaurants. That makes better since to me - stay local.
If you don't mind me saying, it would have been very nice, if you could show us how the gate opens from the outside after being triggered. Thank you very much for uploading this video! Kind regards, George
Hello Georgezama, I apologize for not making that more clear. The door on this trap held shut by 2 springs. To open the door from the outside I disconnect the springs and then pull the cable that runs from the door to the trip mechanism to open the door. Its close enough from outside the trap I can reach it. When I am not using the trap I leave the door open with that same cable from the door pulled and attached to a hook on the back corner of the trap. I leave the door open all the time so the pigs get used to coming and going into the trap until I set it and catch them. I hope that answers your question? Thanks!
Yes, i have a video thats shows a bunch in the trap getting caught and a bunch of little ones escaping out the holes in the cattle panels. I have since added hog panels to the inside to stop the little ones from squeezing out. The video is “Hog Trap No No” because the cattle panels will not hold little pigs. I learned the hard way!
Where are you located in East Texas and where do you sell your hogs? I've never sold any but at $68 each, I figure I'm a millionaire. Just need to catch them all.
Hey, Im located north of Palestine, TX. I sell my hogs to a fella in Brownsboro. I will attempt to attach a link to all Texas State Licensed buyers. www.tahc.texas.gov/animal_health/swine/FeralSwineFacilities.pdf Hope that helps!
Thanks you for sharing ! It's probably the most effective/ship ratio I saw on the internet.
Your welcome and thank you
Glad to have come across your video. Been thinking of building a couple and so far I like your system best. Thanks for sharing!!!
Your welcome, its definitely time tested. Key is to cover the corners so they dont stack up and climb out and use hog panel not cow panels so all the little ones dont escape. Been there done that!
@@cliftonfreeman5481 Well let me know if there is anything I can help with or if you have any questions I didn’t cover. This trigger mechanism is key to the success. You could use a guillotine type door and I have a trap with those as well and they work fine and may be easier haul off the pigs if you load them live to sale like I do.
Over 3 yrs my trap never caught anything. Did your set up now I have 30 hogs in it. Thank you for the video.
Thats awesome Robert! Thanks for letting me know. Keep up the good Brother!
It’s a war on hogs, indeed. In Spain where I live they come up to my door, rooting about, destroy garden patches and root up watering systems. Your trap looks good, I've got to make me a crossbow to kill them in the trap, though. As I type this a gun's gone off down below, someone's hunting, braver than me.
Very simple
But good ideas
Here in Australia we often use a system to catch sheep consisting of a larger holding paddock, accessible by multiple gates, each next to a ramp. In the paddock are several water troughs and feeding points. One corner of the paddock funnels down, sometimes through further ramps, to a series of holding pens. I figure this might be a suitable system for hog catching, with a suitable heavily fenced area. The hogs get used to entering through the gate for water or feed on a regular basis ( a couple of times a day) and after a bit you close the gate, so the only way in is over the ramp (about a 1m /3ft drop) and they are now stuck, but others can keep following them in.
Excellent! Nice job.
that is a good idea for sure! thanks for sharing. stay safe and vote against "HR 127" gun ban. 02/25/2021👍🏼
Good job, I like it...RT
Using your mind in between trial and error is a good thing.
Very well done
Great setup
@@marshmellow3110 Thank you, its been a work in progress over nearly 30 years but I think I got it working as best as I can now. It catches a lot of pigs.
@@brushywillie6055 I have a lease in Woodville MS and an Island in the marsh in LA just off Vermilion Bay. They are out of control at both spots. We kill over 100 in the marsh every year and it doesn’t even put a dent in them. Caught 15 in a small trap last year in MS and that was only the last month of the season. Just set it today. Had 12 there yesterday. See what tomorrow brings. I personally love that they are there. My freezer is always overflowing.
@@marshmellow3110 They definitely are good eating in my opinion and fun to hunt also. They just do so much damage to my creeks and bottoms. I dont think you can ever trap them out completely when your on a large drainage because more sounders just move in and replace the ones you just rid of. It sounds like you have a handle on that though. If you have any questions I can help with just let me know. I have videos of a big double guillotine door coral trap that can hold and catch a lot more pigs but it was a lot more expensive to build.
@@brushywillie6055 I’m definitely going to change up an old pen trap that is similar to yours in MS. In the marsh we hunt them from an airboat w buckshot. It doesn’t get any better. I shot a sow last year on a nest with 7 30 or so pounders w her. When I cleaned her she had 11 babies in her that were about to be born. Just gives an idea to how fast they are reproducing
@@marshmellow3110 That does sound fun!
Nice, and I'd say you've got your moneys worth for a 20-year trap! Good going, sir. I just caught my first hog this morning - a big boar. Question: Do you eat any of the big boars? I was told the meat is very musky and not fit to eat.
I have eaten them but usually I sale them to a wild hog buyer/processor. Those big boars are worth more than any other hog to the folks overseas so somebody likes eating them. All the wild hog meat I sale is used for dog food or shipped overseas. They dont allow it to be sold for consumption here in the US which is a shame. Its 100% organic!
@@brushywillie6055 That is a shame. I was watching "Wild Hog Fever" on UA-cam, and the hogs they shoot are sold at local restaurants. That makes better since to me - stay local.
I like it! Thanks for sharing
Thank you and good luck!
Low tech, but it'll keep you in bacon forever. I like it.
instablaster
If you don't mind me saying, it would have been very nice, if you could show us how the gate opens from the outside after being triggered.
Thank you very much for uploading this video!
Kind regards, George
Hello Georgezama, I apologize for not making that more clear. The door on this trap held shut by 2 springs. To open the door from the outside I disconnect the springs and then pull the cable that runs from the door to the trip mechanism to open the door. Its close enough from outside the trap I can reach it. When I am not using the trap I leave the door open with that same cable from the door pulled and attached to a hook on the back corner of the trap. I leave the door open all the time so the pigs get used to coming and going into the trap until I set it and catch them. I hope that answers your question? Thanks!
Have you filmed any of your captured hogs in the trap?
Yes, i have a video thats shows a bunch in the trap getting caught and a bunch of little ones escaping out the holes in the cattle panels. I have since added hog panels to the inside to stop the little ones from squeezing out. The video is “Hog Trap No No” because the cattle panels will not hold little pigs. I learned the hard way!
I come hunt hogs in Texarkana few times a year. Every hunt is different. Got any fresh hogs for sale?
Ive not been trapping since corn and fuel prices are so high. If I start trapping and get anything I can let you know
Nice
Where are you located in East Texas and where do you sell your hogs? I've never sold any but at $68 each, I figure I'm a millionaire. Just need to catch them all.
Seriously though. I would like to sell them rather than shoot them in the trap and feed the coyotes. Nice video by the way.
Hey, Im located north of Palestine, TX. I sell my hogs to a fella in Brownsboro. I will attempt to attach a link to all Texas State Licensed buyers.
www.tahc.texas.gov/animal_health/swine/FeralSwineFacilities.pdf
Hope that helps!
Just turn the meat in jamón style ham and bingo there will be a shortage of hogs in no time
It’s a war on hogs
Amen!
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