Trapping a Boar Hawg

[madsam]

I have been trapping hogs for awhile. Most of the time its females with babies I catch. I have a lone
male that has been hammering old acorns and etc. He will not go in my trap. Any ideas ??? O'yea,
I use corn and occasional strawberry jello for bait.

 

[oldways]

He has probably seen other hogs caught and done got trap shy ol'boars get smart pretty quick and figure out something ain't right. How big is your trap?

 

[stonecreek]

What type of trap?

 

[madsam]

I gonna take a pic of my trap and post it !!!!

 

[madsam]

3'h x 4'w 8' L

 

[madsam]

there she is ^^

 

[madsam]

What type of trap?

Trap is posted !!!

 

[madsam]

Actually, he paid me another visit last night.Almost seems like he keeps
the same schedule. About every 2 days.

 

[j_seph]

Big Fast Mean Dog, then he will run into it for protection. LoL

Sounds like he has done seen others in a trap or done had an experience with a trap.

 

[antharper]

The big ones I have caught have been in a much larger trap , almost like they don’t know it’s even there , but they will go in one like yours also , I’ve seen others catch some big ones in a trap very similar , good luck

 

[oldways]

He may go in there and I'm not going to say he won't But he is a big hog 300 plus boar and you catch him in there consider yourself lucky. I have a corral style trap and have trouble getting a big boar inside they will usually go right to the gate and stop. Good Luck and I hope you get him

 

[Railroader]

Ol big boy probably ain't going in that small trap, under any circumstances...

The only way I have ever seen Ol Big Boy trapped, is in a corral type.

Using a cute little hot sow for bait...

 

[stonecreek]

Well I got 3 about the same size. Have caught almost 75 this year. Mostly sows and pigs tho. Have not caught a mature boar in one this year.

 

[Doug B.]

I'm not a hog trapper, but I have heard a big one might not go in a trap with a bottom in it.

 

[bfriendly]

Hogs are smart, but keep trying......nice trap. Better chance with a bigger corral style trap, but I’d just keep catching what you can with that one. Set up at night n shoot the boar! He comes to the bait, put a light out there.

 

[Darkhorse]

This one did the same thing, he would come to the door and stop. This was a nightly routine for about 2 weeks until I decided to try something else. I bought a sack of those little donuts in powdered sugar. I broke them up into 3rds and scattered them around for a night or two, then I tossed a handful into the trap.
He came right in but his big butt would hit the door and set off the trap. Instead of going in he would just back out then stand at the door looking mournful. I reset my trail cam to video and saw what was happening so I modified the door and trigger. Got him that night.
He just couldn't resist those sugar coated donuts.

 

[kmckinnie]

Keep it to where it won’t go off and full of food.
He will see it’s ok and then set the trap once he starts using it.
Only put the bait in the trap.

 

[madsam]

if I put donuts in it , I will catch myself !!!!!!!!!

 

[antharper]

if I put donuts in it , I will catch myself !!!!!!!!!

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[280 Man]

if I put donuts in it , I will catch myself !!!!!!!!!

Yep, I would fall for it as well! LOL