What to Expect on Your Hog Hunt
Wild hogs are one of the smartest and most challenging animals to hunt in the wild. They’re highly intelligent, with exceptional senses of smell and hearing, and unlike deer, they don’t keep a home range — which makes them notoriously difficult to pattern.
Hogs are primarily nocturnal, so we hunt them when they’re most active: late afternoon through the night.
Hunt Details at a Glance
- Typical hunt hours: 5:00 PM to midnight
- Shot distances: Less than 60 yards to feeders and baited sites
- Stand types: Elevated box blinds, double ladder stands, and ground blinds
- Be prepared: Long hours in low light and full darkness
A Note on Lighting in the Field
Our feeders and bait stations are not lit, so you’ll need a way to spot hogs before you take your shot. We strongly recommend thermal or night vision equipment for this reason.
Avoid shining visible lights around the stand — it’ll spook the hogs before they ever reach the bait. If you’re using a green light, only use it when you’re ready to take the shot.
Night Vision Rentals
Each camp has a limited number of night vision binoculars available to rent for $25/day. Reserve ahead if you’d like one set aside for your hunt.
Items you will need to bring from home
What to Bring
Rifle Any deer rifle .243 caliber or larger will work well. Shotguns with slugs are also acceptable. Your rifle must be equipped with a scope — open sights are not permitted.
Ammunition Wild hogs are tough — picture a 700-pound elk compressed into a 250-pound frame. Use premium bullets built for large, thick-skinned game and deep penetration, like Winchester Fail Safe or Barnes Triple-Shock. Ballistic tip bullets are not recommended.
Optics A quality scope is essential for low-light and nighttime shooting. Night vision scopes and illuminated reticles work well. Scope-mounted lights (green preferred) are an option, but some form of night optics is strongly recommended.
Night Vision or Thermal Highly encouraged. A thermal or night vision device — whether a scope, binocular, or monocular — will significantly improve your chances of a successful hunt.
Flashlights If you don’t have night optics, bring two: a standard light for walking to and from the stand, and a green light for picking up your shot in low light. The green light only needs to reach 50–60 yards; anything brighter tends to spook hogs.
Clothing Hogs have weak eyesight but strong hearing and smell, so camo isn’t required — controlling your scent is. Bring warm, comfortable layers; night hunts get cold, especially in the winter months.
Recommended Gear
The links below are examples of flashlights and night vision equipment that hunters have used successfully on past hog hunts. These are shared as starting points, not endorsements of any specific product or seller.
Flashlights
Night Vision
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