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A game camera
is useful for moni-
toring feral hog
activity near the
site of a trap (A).
Photographs can
indicate the num-
ber of hogs in the
area and the best
time to set the
trap. Pre-baiting
increases the
probability of
catching a large
number of hogs.
Start by placing
bait outside and
through the gate
opening of the
trap (B).
Once the decision
to set the trap is
made, place bait
near the trigger
mechanism (C).plants and animals, and a wide array of baits
can be used with success. Common baits include
whole corn, livestock cubes, carrion, sour grain,
and commercial hog attractant scents.
If corn is used, nontarget animals such as
deer may be captured. Soaking the corn in water
for 1 week will cause it to sour, and the strong
odor will deter other animals from feeding on it.
Regardless of bait type, trapping may be less
successful if acorns or other readily available
natural foods are abundant.
Hog bait recipe
Pre-baiting is vital for trap success. If whole
corn does not attract feral hogs, use the follow-
ing recipe developed by the Georgia Department
of Natural Resources:
* 150 pounds of corn
* 8 pounds of sugar
* 1 packet of yeast
* 4 or 5 packets of grape, strawberry, or rasp-
berry flavored gelatin or drink powder
Place the corn in a 40 gallon metal trash can
and fill it with water to 3 to 4 inches above the
corn. Mix in all the other ingredients.
Place the trash can in the sun with the lidsecured. Stir it with a shovel or paddle daily for
10 to 14 days.
Take care not to spill the product on your
clothes. Ladle the bait in and around the trap
and replenish it as needed.
Other baits
* Corn fermented in beer
* Bread fermented in water
* Dry dog food
* Ripe fruit
* Commercially available baits and scents
* Flour
Pre-baiting
For all feral hog traps, it is critical to pre-
bait-that is, to place bait in the trap for a
period before setting the trap. Pre-baiting will
attract animals and accustom them to entering
the trap itself.
1. Start by placing bait near the opening and
inside the trap (Fig. 4B).
2. As the hogs begin to routinely enter the trap,
continue pre-baiting inside the trap for a few
more days to ensure the entire sounder
(group) is comfortable entering the trap.
3. A game camera is useful for monitoring the
number of hogs entering the trap, and itPLACING AND BAITING FERAL HOG TRAPS 3
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Lewis, Chancey. Placing and Baiting Feral Hog Traps, book, February 2011; College Station, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth542247/m1/3/?q=%22Landscape+and+Nature+-+Wildlife%22: accessed July 8, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.