4J RANCH HUNTS HOGS YEAR ROUND!

                                                                         Hunt when the hogs are active.

                                                     Morning stalking hunt (sunup-11:AM) is good year round.

                                        Winter Blind hunting is best the hour before sundown and into the night

                     Summer blind hunting is best with temperatures below 85 degrees, so starting time is flexable.

4J Ranch guarentees wild hogs are in the dense woods around the blinds.

                           Wild Hog Hunting in Texas; NO SEASON, NO TIME OF DAY RESTRICTIONS and NO BAG LIMIT.

                     Good highways and roads allow easy access to the cabin and hunting area with any type of vehicle.

                The 4J Ranch is located within the Trinity River Bottom basin south of Centerville, Texas off of Interstate 45.

WEEKEND HOG BLIND HUNT

                                                                    Friday or Saturday afternoon/night blind hunt

WEEKDAY HOG BLIND HUNT

                                                      Sunday thru Thursday afternoon/night blind hunt

WEEKEND HOG STALKING HUNT

Saturday or Sunday morning only

4J Ranch is one of a couple hog hunting ranches in the U.S. that offers this type of wild hog hunt.

                                                            PREDATOR REWARD PROGRAM

                                                          No cost to a hog hunter that kills a Bobcat or Cayote.

                                        WILD HOGS ARE NOCTURNAL, so night hunts are more successful.

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The 4J Ranch guarentees there are wild hogs are on the 4J Ranch property.

Young Hunters are Welcome

Hunting is no different than any other sport; it takes time and practice to excel. The 4J Ranch welcomes young hunters eager to experience the sport of hunting. The ranch is a safe and secure facility that welcomes parents with a desire to teach their children the sport of hunting.  At what age should a young person go outdoors and experience nature, gun safety and hunting skills? It depends on the comfort level of the parents. Our philosophy is that if a child is in school, they are old enough to enjoy the experience of being outdoors within the natural world. The average eight year old is mature enough to understand humans would not have survived for tens of thousands of years without hunting and gathering skills.

Texas Hunting Licenses is Required to hunt wild hogs.

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publications/annual/general/hunt_licenses/

Out of state or out of country licenses: Non-resident 5-Day Special Hunting (Type 157): $48
Legal for any period of 5 consecutive days (valid hunting dates will be printed on the license when issued). Valid to hunt: Exotic animals, all legal game birds (except turkeys), all nongame animals, squirrel, javelina and alligator (not valid for other game animals, NOT VALID FOR DEER). Stamp endorsement requirements apply.

                                               The 4J Ranch is the unique Texas Wild Hog Hunting ranch

The 4J Ranch is a unique wild hog hunting ranch. As avid hunters, we created a wild hog hunting ranch that will, test and improve, the hunting skills necessary to take down the most intelligent animal in the Western Hemisphere.  Whether it is a hunt from a comfortable blind, a ground blind created from indigenous vegetation, stalking wild hogs within the dense underbrush of a river bottom, or a hog-dog hunt, which entails hands-on, physical contact with a live wild hog, the 4J Ranch is one a very few wild hog hunting ranches in the U.S. that offers four wild hunting methods within one facility.

Hunters that want an extreme hunting and shooting challenge, a guided stalk hunt is the way to go. An experienced guide takes hunters within the dense woods and heavy underbrush to locate wild hogs that are bedded down in the brush. The hunter will have an opportunity to shoot a wild hog running full speed between trees and brush; It is an extreme shooting challenge for the most experienced shooter!

For wild hog hunters that prefer the comfort of a blind, the 4J Ranch has four fully enclosed (4x8) two man blinds. The blinds protect hunters from weather conditions. Blind-to-feeder distance ranges from 35-100 yards.

Time of day and weather conditions dictate wild hog behavior. Even though wild hogs are nocturnal, they have poor night vision. Consequently, wild hogs begin their movements to and from bedding areas and food sources early in the morning or late afternoon. Hogs are more active, before or after, dramatic changes in weather conditions. Wild hogs are typically more active after dark during the four days surrounding a full moon.  Extreme heat or cold is life threatening to a wild hog.; during the day, wild hogs bed down within dense vegetation to avoid exposure to extreme temperature conditions.

Wild Hogs can be hunted with any legal weapon: A rifle, handgun, shotgun, knife, club, or spear. A .243 rifle caliber or larger works best for wild hogs. The 44 magnum handgun is the most reommended handgun for a single shot kill on a wild hog. It is essential to use a weapon without a scope when stalking wild hogs in the woods; Target acquisition time is only a few seconds! It is also essential that hunters are very familiar and comfortable with their weapon before they enter the woods.

WILD HOG HUNTING: Wild Hog Hunting at the 4J Ranch is an inexpensive way to enjoy the sport of hunting. The typical, average total cost for one hunter to hunt wild hogs is $150.00. Wild Hog Hunting on foot within the dense woods of the Trinity River Bottom is a serious test of wild hog hunting and shooting skills. The ranch also has 4 enclosed 2 man blinds for Wild Hog Hunting. Checkout our WILD HOG HUNTING pages for more details.

STALKING WILD HOG HUNTING ON FOOT:  A guided four hour stalking hunt. Hunters go into the woods right after sunup. Stalking wild hogs within the dense woods and brush of a river bottom is a slow, deliberate and focused hunting process. It is true that wild hogs may be feeding within the woods and offer a shooter time for a steady, deliberate aim. But, the most likely scenario is that the wild hog will be bedded down, hidden within a cool, dense, brushy hide. Normally, when a hunter is within 30-40 yards of the brush hide, the wild hog will simply get up and walk to another hide to avoid the approaching hunter. But, for whatever reason, some wild hogs will lie quietly in the brush expecting the hunter to walk past the brush and be undetected. What makes stalking wild hogs such an adrenaline rush, is if the hunters approach the brush hide head-on, the hog will change its mind about staying in the brush when the hunter is within five feet of the hide. At that point, the hog abandons its brush hide and runs away from the hunter at full speed, affording the hunter a few seconds to acquire the target and pull the trigger. To say it is difficult to make a single kill shot at a running hog is an understatement. To say it is an exciting type of hunt is also an understatement.

NOTE: The four poisonous snakes found in North America are on the 4J Ranch: rattlesnake; copperhead;coral; and cottonmouth.

AFTERNOON/NIGHT WILD HOG HUNT FROM BLIND:  The 4J Ranch has 4 fully enclosed 4x8 foot blinds. The blinds are large enough to easily accomidate two hunters and their hunting equipment. Depending on the blind, blind-to-feeder range is 35-100 yards. Colored spotlights are use to detect, see and shoot wild hogs feeding. Approximately five hours in the blind: Hunter is in the blind about 1 hour before sunset until 10:PM. Hogs are nocturnal and will move to and from water/food throughout the night.

WILD HOG HUNTING IN TEXAS DURING THE HOG DAYS OF SUMMER

Wild hog hunting in Texas during the summer months requires a different hunting strategy than wild hog hunting during the winter months. Wild hogs are very susceptible to overheating and dying during the dry, hot summer months in East Texas. Once daylight temperatures exceed 80 degrees, wild hogs bed down on cool soil under shade. When the temperature exceeds 90 degrees, wild hogs bed down under very dense cover on moist soil, and if possible, very near water. Most likely, the coolest shaded areas are inacceptable to hunters. 

During the summer the obvious strategy for wild hog hunting is early morning or after dark.  There are three windows of times when temperatures may drop below eighty degrees. One window would be in the middle of the night. Another window would be a few hours before sunset. The final window is before sunrise. Each window of time provides the hunter the best opportunity to kill a wild hog.

Hunting wild hogs during the summer is necessarily best the daily temperature is at its lowest. Night wild hog hunting from a blind can be productive and enjoyable, especially when there is a clear sky with a three-quarter-to-full moon. Unfortunately hunting wild hogs at night from a blind does not afford hunters an oportunity to stalk wild hogs

If you are hunting for great taste, the young wild hog or Barrow are the best!

YOUNG WILD HOG HUNTING:   Young wild hogs are more active than older, experienced  wild hogs. They expose themselves to hunters more ofter than older wilds hogs. After a young wild hog (aka: ‘weaner’ or ‘shote’) is weaned from the mother, it will run within a group of adelesent wild hogs.  These young wild hog's active behavior increases the odds of bringing home the bacon. A wild hog that weighs less than 80 pounds will be tender, and have a mild flavored, game meat. The true reward of a young wild hog hunt is realized at the dinner table. A great method of cooking young wild hog meat is to cut the meat into strips and chicken fry.

Wild Hog Hunting (Barrow - aka Bar):  No question about it, young wild hog meat has a great taste, but the meat from a castrated male hog (Barrow or Bar”) is as good as it gets. Years ago we introduced wild hogs into the ranch and let them breed. Each spring we capture and castrate male hogs. These wild hogs (Bars) have months to heal and complete their physiological transition caused by castration before winter sets in. The end results of castration are hormonal changes that reduce aggression, improves overall body mass, increased amount of body fat, and a milder tasting meat. Hogs reproduce at an alarming rate and some males escape capture and are not yet castrated. So the real prize or trophy kill is the Bar. It is priced the same as any other wild hog at $1.00 per pound. Check out our WILD HOG HUNTING pages for more information and more details.

WILD HOG HUNTING WITH DOGS:  Several times each year, the 4J Ranch has wild hog hunts with dogs. The objective of wild hog hunting with dogs is to capture and castrate the male wild hogs. Female wild hogs are released at the end of the hunt. Hunters interested in wild hog hunting need to email us. When we have a wild hog hunt with dogs, interested hunters are called and informed of the date. At that time, they will book a hog dog hunt with us. Check out our WILD HOG HUNTING pages for more details.

WHITE TAIL DEER HUNTING: White Tail deer hunting is offered during the Leon County, Texas deer hunting season. Leon County requires the antler spread to be at least thirteen inches. Check out our WHITE TAIL DEER HUNTING page for deer hunting pricing.

WHITE TAIL DOE HUNTING:  At the 4J Ranch the Whitetail Doe is only available during the BOW ONLY deer hunting season of Leon County. Because of the limited season of doe deer hunting and the number of White Tail doe on the ranch, deer hunting with a bow is priced very reasonably. Check out our WHITE TAIL DEER HUNTING pricing page for details and watch for our specials during the last part of bow deer hunting season.

PREDITOR HUNTING:  Predator hunting is available at the 4J Ranch. It is the ideal location for all of the East Texas predators. It is a remote, densely wooded, wetland of the Trinity River bottom with an abundant, year round, food supply for predators.

WILD HOG HUNTING IN TEXAS REGULATIONS: Follow the two below links for Texas Parks and Wildlife.

TEXAS REGULATIONS by County: 4J Ranch is located within Leon County Hunting LICENSES in TEXAS

LICENSE REQUIRED FOR WILD HOG HUNTING: Resident Hunting (Type 101)

Non-resident 5-Day Special Hunting (Type 157): Legal for any period of 5 consecutive days (valid hunting dates will be printed on the license when issued). Valid to hunt: Exotic animals, all legal game birds (except turkeys), all nongame animals, squirrel, javelina and alligator (not valid for other game animals, NOT VALID FOR DEER). Stamp endorsement requirements apply out of state basic license.

There is no season or bag limit for wild hog hunting in Texas. Wild hog hunters can hunt wild hogs any month of the year, anytime during the day or night, and with any type of legal weapon.

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Come to the 4J Ranch and let us place your sights on an enjoyable hunting experience.

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