Pig Hunting in April

[dkhuntr25]

hows hunting in april normally? my last guided hunt i went in march and we saw a lot of hogs do the hogs tend to be pretty active around then?

 

[myfriendis410]

It just depends on pressure and food sources. We didn't see squat in April due to the leftover acorn mast. It was May when we started seeing hogs last year. Just timing.

 

[Bubblehide]

dkhunter25, there is no simple answer. It's a matter of knowing your prey (pigs are primarily nocturnal, esp in areas of pressure), and knowing the area your hunting, i.e., water and food sources, bedding areas, travel routes ...

This year, the area I pig hunt had a great acorn crop, but it went fast and the pigs went a bit higher earlier than what I consider usual, in search of food. In spring, considering the rainfall we've had, and what we should still receive, I would expect there to be lots of grass, blooming plants... and considering that pigs are rooting animals, there should be plenty of food sources about everywhere; the key to most wildlife is, what produces the most amount of sustenance (energy) for the least amount of effort. In spring, that answer just might be concentration of bugs, as pigs are also opportunist and will eat just about anything.

If you can, get out there and learn the area you hunt, if you going guided again, utilize the knowledge of your guide, and pick his or her brain as much as you can; as what you'll learn will apply to almost anywhere.

 

[easymoney]

Pigs all over, around town right now... In fact last week 19 were destroyed by the fed trapper because of damage.
Loads of greenup and soft soil from the rains.

 

[dkhuntr25]

easy money where is this? btw my guided hunt is in april with archery equipment