DALE F.
The day UPS dropped off my pig brig the pigs left my area. With hunting season in full swing and piles of corn everywhere we can't get the pigs trained. After hunting season the corn will go away and we will start training the pigs again. I have set it up for a field day demo and it was easy to put together. Can't wait for the pigs to come back.
Scott M.
The Pig Brig,
Hunting the Central Western black belt swamp area of Alabama has proven to be a challenge. Yes we have a nice deer population, but we also have an overwhelming population of pigs!
It comes a point when you have to make a decision, live with them or try to control them?
Many attempts were made, so without a lot of detail on prior methods, I was introduced to the Pig Brig by a representative for the Pig Brig company.
He showed up with a new trap in tow, explained its practical use and jumped right in showing us how to properly set up the trap, the whole time continuing to talk and train us on how to use the trap successfully.
Use the instructions so net is set up properly he would say, raise the lower section and condition your prey, he would say regardless of how long it takes, conditioning is key he would say!
Condition, condition, condition!!
Trap is set, conditioning begins, we are watching them on cameras and we were amazed at how comfortable the pigs adjusted to the trap in a short period, about 2 weeks and about 150 pounds of corn later.
Yes, it seems in our area corn seems to work the best.
We drop the sides one afternoon in March 2021, the next morning when we approached the trap we were amazed to see 23 pigs corralled and running crazy.
Yes, and our rep did explain how the pigs would react when approaching but did tell us be patient and give them time to calm down a bit before dispatching the pigs. All worked as planned.
We clean up the pigs, took the net down and moved it to a new area and begin the process again. We have had success with each move and also success when leaving and setting the trap in the same area multiple times.
One thing I can recommend is spend a little more money and set out several areas with T post and anchors on key areas around your property, this will save time and energy. We did learn that setting trap in the food plots is not a good idea. But that’s your choice.
We hunt 1,100 acres, with about 300 acres of prime swamp pig habitat.
We have 4 different sites on our property set up for quick movability of the trap.
We only move the net, straps and main center anchors. One man job, easily!
Quick and efficient!!
Also what we do is continuously feed in these areas, even after successful trappings and trap is moved to new location.
They will continue to come back. Remember pigs will travel a good distance to find food.
So keep baiting.
At the time of this post we have trapped 138 pigs and will continue to set.
We have caught as few as 3, but remember every little bit helps.
Thanks!!
