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When Texas Hog Hunting
North Texas Wild Hog Hunts Are
Not For the Feint of Heart
It's early Sunday morning. As in 12:35 AM early. But Logan Libert is fully focused. Nothing like Texas hog hunting at night to get your attention.
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Just off the dirt road that ran through the thick Texas mesquite brush he was glassing and listening. Brayden Bender, his hunting buddy since they were kids was also alert on his left. They had seen the smaller pigs cross the road and figured bigger ones lurked nearby. The night before they had found their tracks in the area. One set was nearly twice as big as the others. That's what got Logan's juices going. |
When going after a trophy size hog various methods are used. Spot and stalk, baited feeders, or dog hunts. Still the quarry pursued during North Texas wild hog hunts are very unpredictable.
If you spot and stalk you attach yourself to the hog like a shadow. Slowly approaching at a turtle like pace.
Since hogs aren't wild about heat they will tend to loaf in whatever shade they can find during the day. In dense cover. So the best hunting takes place late afternoon, early evening and during night time hours when they are most active.
Being out in the dark evens the odds somewhat.
Hunt near known food sources. In Texas as in much of the South, pigs are often hunted from tree stands or blinds set up near bait or well-used trails running between food sources.
Tip: Hogs can't resist corn. Making it an especially effective lure. In fact legend has it a wild pig can smell a kernel of corn from a mile away.
The boar Logan had been hoping for suddenly appeared out of the brush. As he set his sites on its left shoulder, Brayden whispered, "Don't miss!"
The shot rang out.
It hit home.
The tusker bolted, for a second, then skidded to a stop. It snout digging into the soft sandy soil. Bringing yet another Amarillo Texas hog hunting adventure to a successful conclusion.
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