Wild Hog Hunts

4J Ranch has an A-Frame with running water to Field dress wild hogs

The ranch has wild hogs of both sexes and all ages.

No limit on number of Wild Hogs taken

The 4J Ranch has four (4'x8') two-man ground blinds. Each blind is located near an automatic corn feeder. Blind-to-feeder distance ranges from 40-100 yards.

Wild hogs are nocturnal but continue foraging for food several hours after sunup. In the late afternoon, an hour or two before sunset, hogs will leave their bedding area to begin foraging for food during the night.

Evironmental conditions, primarily temperature, water availabitlity, ground moisture, previous or next day's weather conditions, and moonlight all play a significant role in wild hog daily behavior. A clear morning or afternoon, before or after, sevre weather is a day to be wild hog hunting.

Equipment that enhances wild hog hunting experience

- A handgun for wounded hog and/or snake

- A hand-held two-way radio to communicate with your group and guide.

- A fixed blade knife with a blade at least 3 inches long.

- Compact Binoculers (7x or 10x that will fit in a shirt pocket.)

PIG LANGUAGE FOR WILD HOGS

- Barrow (AKA 'Bar'): A male wild hog that has been neutered.

- Boar: An adult male wild hog kept for breeding purposes.

- Piglet: A newborn wild hog, weighs 2-4 pounds

- Feeder pig: A piglet weaned from the sow, also a 'weaner' or 'shote' pig.

- Gilt: A female wild hog that has never given birth.

- Sow: An adult female wild hog that has given birth.

- Farrow (verb): A sow giving birth.

- Litter or Farrow: A group of piglets born at one time from the same sow.

- Runt: The smallest piglet in the litter.

- Market hog: A barrow or gilt up to 243 pounds for meat production.