Had the opportunity to make a quick trip up to my lease last week. Had not been there in a fort-night. Got there Thursday evening about 7 PM. By time I got the ATV loaded up with all the gear to set snares and then sit in the stand for an hour or two after dark it was 7:30. There is a fence line near the middle of the property that has holes in the fence and the hogs use it as a travel route. Perfect for snaring. I get within 75 yards of where I set my first snare and I spied something reddish brown that seemed out of place. The sun was setting and it backlighted this good sized pig rooting in a brush-pile. Since he was by himself I figured it was a boar. I had my rifle strapped down in a scabbard, unloaded. By the time I got everything unlimbered he had meandered off into the brush. You would think that as much as I hunt hogs I’d have had my rifle out and ready. But no.




So I set my snares.

Oh well, being 20 miles from the nearest town and six miles off the road, setting snares, and watching a full moon rise over the hills has cathartic benefits all by itself.



Set out till about 9:30PM, but no hogs. One of my buds was to show up about 10PM so I went back to camp and built a fire. We ended up sitting up past mid-nite palavering and solving the worlds problems.
Slept in Friday morning.

Seems like in my old-age I enjoy doing that more and more. Let the snares do some of the work. LOL.



Sure nuff’ that ol’ red boar that I had seen the night before made the mistake of going thru a hole in the fence where I had a snare set up.

My bud was with me as he wanted to run the snares with me and set up some game cams. When I spied the hog at the second snare, the critter was laying down like he was dead. I mentioned to my bud, “I wander if he’s dead”. I rode up to within 15 ‘ of where he was. That was when it started. The boar jumped up and charged. I drew my pistol and started shooting. Although a 150 lb boar don’t usually break a snare line, ya never know. It’s a rush watching them hit the end of the line and go belly up with all four legs in the air.

Well to make a short story even shorter, I won, he lost.



Wonder how long it would take a guy to get tired of doing this………



JAPPFT,

GWB

You did good!!!

Thats the motivation I needed to go out a buy some snares. I have tons of holes in the fence just like that.

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Originally posted by Geedubya:

Wonder how long it would take a guy to get tired of doing this………



JAPPFT,

GWB

Longer than I have left on this planet probably!

GWB:

I'd bet just as long as it takes the sun to make that dead hog to start stinking!

Glad you tamed him. Looks like good eats from here.

George

Nice job. You using a 10mm?

Ya'

Glock 20 SF.


GWB

What load are you shooting in your 10mm?

180 gr. and 200 gr. Hornady XTP's, with a few FMJ's interspersed.

Just loaded up 50 200 grainers over CFE pistol. Gonna give it a try soon.



Best,

GWB

I bought some 255 +P hard cast for my 1911 for a last line of defense. I'd much rather have a rifle in my hands when dealing with hogs.

Scott--"rather have a rifle" and a big cannon when dealing with near bullet proof deer, certainly no .223.

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Originally posted by carpetman1:
Scott--"rather have a rifle" and a big cannon when dealing with near bullet proof deer, certainly no .223.

Hey, this is a hog thread not a 223 on deer thread! That being said, I'd much rather have semi auto 223 than a handgun when hunting hogs.

My landowner has the following rules:
#1--never go into the pasture without a gun
#2--never go into the pasture with an unloaded gun
#3--always shoot the sows first
#4--don't let any of the rest of them get away

But, you got it done. Never tried snares--might just have to as I have two places where you can track 'em to the fences real easy. Can you set snares along their trails other than at fences?

D,

The thing is about snares--- they work. However they are indiscriminate. They will catch whatever happens to step in and pull tight. It can be a dog, coyote, deer, or a person.......


Telling on myself. I had set up four snares along a trail that they use going from feeder to feeder






I was walking back to where I'd left my four-wheeler, evidently not paying much attention, when I found myself brought up short and heading face down. Luckily I caught myself berfore I did a face-plant.






Yup, both feet in the snare. It took me a few seconds to figure out what I'd done, then almost a minute of laughing at myself hysterically before I could draw my legs up under me and turn over to release the cam-lock and loosen the snare.

I've since quit putting snares anywhere the is a good chance of catching a cow or deer. I find that a little corn tossed a few feet back from either side of the fence works, as you want them coming thru on a good clip rather than nosing through. I will use twist ties to hold the snare in place with a firm enough hold so that just brushing against it does not allow it to fall over.

I recently ordered snares from this outfit. Have not tried them, but I think I will not have a problem with the big boars busting these. They also have "deer stops", which the others did not.

http://boarmasters.com/shop/ho...ters-hog-neck-snare/


I'll be heading back to my lease tomorrow or Thursday at the latest. Gonna try to snag some more.


Best,


GWB

GW: Ten years or so ago I made 100 locks up for a mate in OZ. Used fender washers bent to near 90%, hole drilled in one side for the cable. He said they worked great on fox over there.

Postage was five times the cost. Really sucks for those guys to get things from the USA.

That's funny as hell! Almost as funny as whacking your thumb with a big hammer!!
That'll teach you!!

Here's another half funny one. Some years ago I was crippled up with back problems and using a cane. I fell onto my back, cane under me, handle on top my R forearm and ended up against a chair on that side. How the Hell can a person get untangled from that??

George

Went back to the "Petting Zoo" last Thursday. Met four of my buds.


Got back late Sunday nite before the flood hit. News said 3,000 sq. miles around Houston got over 12" of rain in 24 hours between Sunday and Monday. Some areas got up to 20".

Met four of my buds......




We got two turkey and 5 hoglets.........

Had a chance to try out a couple new knives......




Gary Music Skinner, buffalo horn scales, 52100 steel




Todd Thayn #3 Hunter, Spalted Pecan scales, Weathered L6 steel


Some folks say two heads are better n' one.




I tend to agree.

All in all, a good trip. Hope to go back one more time before turkey season is over on May 1st.


JAPPFT,


GWB

I love the pictures. You are superb at staging the scene with props to tell the story.

Like that weathered steel on the #3. Good to see those knives actually getting used as intended, rather than just "collected".

Looks like time well spent

I have been getting snares from R-P outdoors but I bookmarked your link, good prices. I have found many hogs still alive in snares and generally shoot them before I walk up on them as virtually every one will come for you and I don't like trusting the wire or what it's anchored to that much.