[birdshot]

toolguy, i checked to see if the, no bait restriction, applies to feral animals. i would think the hog would be on an unprotected animals list, but see where they are considered game animals. with the tennesse parks and game department statements about the harm the feral hog causes, seems like they would be open to baiting since that is the most effective way to hunt hogs. that aside, i would rather still hunt along water than hunt over bait. your spot and stalk method works well in open country. in my experience hogs are like smoke when they get in brush, you know they are close but hard to pinpoint.