Porcus Hogrelius

#0008My son Ben came to the tree farm Thursday afternoon. His plan was to stay the night and hunt.This has been a cool fall, we have had freezing temps overnight several days this month. It was a beautiful afternoon with the fall colors at their peak (per Texas standards, not New England standards).Ben took the… Continue reading Father and Son Bonding

#0007Carpe Sus posted this video. It is similar to my recent post regarding shot placement and the need to monitor the downed hog.He makes the same point: even a well-placed neck shot can miss the spinal column and merely stun these tough animals.Watch the downed hog closely and administer the second shot if needed.Porcus HogreliusMake… Continue reading Meet Brian of Carpe Sus

#0006There is a formula to estimate hog weight using the heart girth.Weight = 10.1709 x hearth girth (inches) – 205.7492My latest boar had a heart girth of 46 inches.Estimated weight = 10.1709 x 46 – 205.7492Estimated weight: 262 pounds.Actual weight: 250 pounds.The formula seems to work well.I’ve tested it on many different hogs and the… Continue reading How to Weigh a Hog Without a Scale

#0005For those who know me, you have heard me emphasize the importance of shot placement on feral hogs. Just like real estate: location, location, location. Your shot needs to hit the neck, the neck, the neck. Hunting hogs later in life after hunting deer, this is a significant paradigm shift. Deer hunters aim for the lungs, the… Continue reading Location, Location, Location!

#0004The drought is over. The rains will arrive tonight at the tree farm. And, I took three hogs while I was there over the last two days.I spent yesterday planting my deer food plots. I have five small areas (maybe two acres total) planted with a mix of oats, winter peas, clover, and other good… Continue reading Be Ready at Any Time