There are a couple of old threads on the OB of guys running the cattle-panel and t-post corral traps for wild hogs. I'm specifically interested in the "C" or "6"-style traps where a hog can force its way in to get at the bait by pushing against a loose panel whose tension then closes the corral off from the inside.

I find tons of how-tos and videos online but not too many anecdotes about their success in trapping large groups. Hogs have destroyed one field so bad our lessee doesn't want to plow and plant it this year.

I'd like to build 1-2 of these and see what happens since I'd rather not invest in all the comms and hardware necessary for remote trigger gates and such. I'd just monitor with a camera and head down and SSS (shoot, shovel, share widely with friends) as needed. I live roughly 45 mins from this place.

I built one based on those videos. Hogs around my parts seem too shy of them, even when propped open for "pre-conditioning"

First time I baited it, I made sweet sour corn with jello, strawberry soda, and yeast. Buried it two feet deep with a post hole digger. Raccoons went to town digging it up. I'd advise a nasty smelling fermented corn with just beer or maybe some diesel- maybe the coons won't want it so bad but pigs still will.

This is Karnes County along San Antonio river.

oh no said:

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First time I baited it, I made sweet sour corn with jello, strawberry soda, and yeast. Buried it two feet deep with a post hole digger. Raccoons went to town digging it up. I'd advise a nasty smelling fermented corn with just beer or maybe some diesel- maybe the coons won't want it so bad but pigs still will.

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lol. Anyone ever tempted to feel bad for hogs just needs to remember they greedily devour food soaked in diesel. They are machines.

Also, built my trap where I used to see hogs coming through on camera all the time- placed the opening right next to an obvios path/crossing - on the way to what was an active wallowing hole between there and the river. Months later, I never see hogs over there anymore- I see them on another part of the property now.

Ha. Yeah I made the sweet stuff based on videos I watched. I have nasty stuff brewing in a bucket right now. …but unsure if I should bait that trap again. There's a ton of whitetail around that unused trap now and some newborn fawns. Might expand and lower that trap with several more shorter panels and turn it into a feeder pen with tposts on the opposite side.

Thinking about just spreading some of the fermented corn slop in the part of the property where I see hogs now - on nights that I'm there- and have fun shooting them- try to take down the matriarch sow. Might not significantly reduce population or damage on the property, maybe could scare them to another property for a while- but at least have fun with one of my sons posting up and shooting on Friday or Saturday nights.

For those with lots of experience in these matters- a pig brig or boar blanket netting style trap will run about $1,000 more than just buying some cattle panels, but… worth it?

oh no said:

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For those with lots of experience in these matters- a pig brig or boar blanket netting style trap will run about $1,000 more than just buying some cattle panels, but… worth it?

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All those things seem so gimmicky to me. If I had unlimited time/budget I'd still do a baited pen but with would pony up for a remotely operated door. ETA: the pig brig starts at like $2,500.

And I agree with you on just giving up and doing a bait and shoot! Good clean fun.

I did this in Uvalde and I did not leave a 6 inch wide opening. I bent the cattle panel and they were touching in the entry and the hog still forced them way in. I think the first time I set it, it had something like 20 hogs in the trap.

jt2hunt said:

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I did this in Uvalde and I did not leave a 6 inch wide opening. I bent the cattle panel and they were touching in the entry and the hog still forced them way in. I think the first time I set it, it had something like 20 hogs in the trap.

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This is what I'm hoping for. Pew pew pew!