Pig Hunting Question

CowboyTutt · Post by **CowboyTutt** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:29 pm

Guys, my friend, who is an experienced hunter, and myself were originally planning to go pig hunting early tomorrow morning. We have some weather coming in, and it might be raining. It is an unusually cold storm, and the snow level is supposed to hit 1500 ft here in locally. While I don't know his weather information source, its getting pretty cold out there. There is certainly a chance of rain, but my sources only show a 30% chance. But it will be cold.

My friend has been told by a local rancher that the local pigs don't move around much when it is very cold (ie low-mid 30's). Is this true with your own experiences? It sounds plausible.

Meanwhile, we are going to talk at 9am, and make a decision then. Were hoping the pigs might be out and about when it warms up a bit.

What do you guys think?

Thanks!

-Tutt

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 11:51 pm

If it gets really really cold they will hole up in some cover and stay warm. If it is cold at night they will wait for it to warm up during the day to get moving. Pigs dont go long with out a meal. With that said pigs do what they want when they want. Hope you have better luck then I did last weekend

horsesoldier03 · Post by **horsesoldier03** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 12:01 am

Pigs dont move alot in the day time anyways. Best place to look in the day time is in the thickest brush you can find. Best luck will be early of a morning or late evening if you cant hunt at night. Not sure where your hunting but in Texas, look for Acorns or Pecans. You will also frequently see rooting along a tree line next to an open pasture.

handirifle · Post by **handirifle** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 12:11 am

Sounds like you're hunting in central California. They're saying our snow ought to get to 2000 here in the high desert, but not til Tuesday.

GANJIRO · Post by **GANJIRO** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 7:57 am

I just love this picture, maybe I'm missing Lucille. Hopefully not THIS cold where you're hunting...

86er · Post by **86er** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:17 am

In my experience hogs move more in the cold than the heat. Regionally, if the temperature is between 20 and 35 degrees under average the pigs more. Over 45 degrees under average they move less. Over 15 degrees above average they move less.

EX: South Texas annual temp average 74 degreesF. You want hogs? Hunt when the temperature is between 54 and 39 degrees for optimal conditions. Less will hole them up. If the temperature reaches 89 degrees they will hole up again. Consider the shade temperature and look there if it is reasonably lower than sunlight air temp.

These are just estimates, but it is a guide we have used over the years to govern how/when/where we have hog hunts for our customers.