Facts And Misconceptions On Hog Hunting

By Roger Campbell


People are compelled to indulge in hunting because it is a satisfying sport, besides the fact that a successful kill provides enough meat. Hogs are misunderstood creatures. Their intelligence level cannot be ignored. Hog Hunting is an exercise that ought to be guided by informed decisions, and if one is unaware, the animal may pose a danger, especially when defending their offspring or when the situation jeopardizes its life.

Typically, there are three sorts of hunters. They include; incidental, game hunter and trophy seeker. The technique you employ to use in hunting depends on the type of hog you intend to capture. The incidental plans not to hunt, but would relish hunting one if one sways by. Meat hunter kills for meat while the trophy hunter is one who seeks the tusker of a large headed boar head.

It is not advisable to go out in the wild in search for a hog when you lack the slightest information about wild pigs. One thought that you should shun from your mind is that hogs are not witty. On the contrary, a boar is very perceptive and are aware of their surroundings. In fact, studies reveal that they share similar cognitive values with chimpanzees.

Hogs are continuously moving, and having such information aids one to be alert while hunting. No matter whether they are waiting beside a feeder, or actually feeding, the animal is always moving. Hogs tend to be in groups, making loud grunts. Since they are always moving, they never leave you enough chance to get a clear shot. Therefore, whenever the opportunity presents itself, be sure to shoot.

Wild pigs have an extremely sensitive sense of smell. They may have a bad sight, but it is ill advised or dangerous to test their noses. That is why kills are usually spotted and stalked. They have sensory cells in their noses that enable them to pick the slightest smell as blown by the wind. Fortunate for you is the wind is blowing in the opposite direction. Otherwise, they will elude you.

The animal does not have sweat glands. This implies that they lack the capacity to maintain, or regulate their body temperatures. That being said, their most preferred weather is the cool atmospheric air. Therefore, you should be swayed to look for good weather. Actually, after a sprint, the animal may burn out and die. They are most active when temperatures drop.

The points discussed above are tried and true. However, there is a lot of information out there about hogs that are merely misconceptions and may put your life in danger while hunting. For instance, people are led to adopt the thought that it is only by a high caliber rifle that you can take down the animal. What lies unknown to them is that such sorts of weapon destroy the much desired meat.

Others are led to understand that if there is no blood trail, then there is hardly kill. That is not true. Deer tend to leave a trail of blood after a shot. On the contrary, a hog does not leave a trail immediately afterward, because it requires a lot of force to push blood through their thick, fatty skins.




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