[jfruser]

Hunting hogs on public land in Texas is a low-probability game. The hogs mostly go nocturnal after being hunted...and hunting public land at night is prohibited. Better luck early in the season and make sure you are in position well before sunrise/sunset.

Also, some small critter seasons or youth seasons you can carry only shotgun with non-lead pellets or rimfire...but you can still take feral hog with what is legal for the small game.

Private land is a better bet to encounter a hog.