Scouting Dilemma

[kphunter]

Posing this question to the forum to find out what your thoughts are on this:

I have a rifle pig hunt coming up on 2/20. The unit is a 3 1/2 hour drive each way. I haven't had the chance to scout yet. The HAM hunt in my unit starts on 2/13 and runs until the 2/19 .

Potential scouting dates: Monday, 2/9 or Monday 2/16.

The first date would be before either hunt starts, the second date would be smack dab in the middle of the HAM hunt.

If I scout before the hunt, the pigs will be on the move and may not be in the same location by the time the rifle hunt starts. If I scout during the HAM hunt, I'll be scouting while the hunters are blasting away in the area.

Which date would you prefer to scout?

Thanks,

KP

 

[Speckmisser]

KP,

I know it's a long drive, but you might want to scout both. The first trip would identify hiding spots and areas where the pigs might go under pressure... in addition to just finding the pigs.

At the very least, get out there on the second date, while the pressure is on, see where the pressure is and where the pigs are moving.

Good luck, and enjoy your hunt!

 

[hicntry]

If you have the time I would do both just to get to know the lay of the land, water feed etc. Don't know how big the area is but it may take more than a day to get the feel for it. If not, just get there two days early so you can have the full day to scout prior to the hunt. If it rough country you won't get really stiff until the day after the hunt. Funny the things you figure in as you get older.