Hog hunting right now. Need advice....

attila787 · September 12, 2009, 04:36 PM

So I finally got my deer blind up and decided to give it a try today. But it's raining not hard just a steady rain fall.

Am I wasting my time? I was planning on staying here all night but it looks like it's going to rain all day. Do hogs come out in the rain?

trooper3385 · September 12, 2009, 05:19 PM

Shot a 12 point 2 years ago in the rain. I made up my mind to hunt this feeder all day long. Right after I got there it started raining and was pretty cold. Got out of the high rack and into my truck. It was about 1 pm when the deer started moving. If it's just a light drizzle, I would stick it out. More than that, I'm probably taking it to the house, deer moving or not.

2rugers · September 12, 2009, 05:42 PM

Raining here and just drove past a little back and white piglet in the 50lb range in a small pasture off hwy 281.
Stay put and see what comes your way, if nothing , still an enjoyable way to spend an afternoon.

attila787 · September 12, 2009, 05:50 PM

I'm in Polk county right now.

2rugers · September 12, 2009, 06:22 PM

Hamilton county here Attila.
Got any bait out or just out "sittn'n'watchn'" in general?
Either way, wait n'see.

2rugers · September 12, 2009, 06:23 PM

I hunted with a fella out your way over dogs, lots n lots o pigs out there.

attila787 · September 12, 2009, 06:36 PM

I've got a game camera out and just about everyday I have about 6 to ten hogs. Deer don't show up very much maybe once or twice every two three weeks. I think the number of hogs I have in the area are scaring the deer away.

So I'm just sitting here watching the feeder and reading a book.

YARDDOG(1) · September 12, 2009, 06:46 PM

+1 Get Rid of the hogs you will see more DEER

2rugers · September 12, 2009, 06:47 PM

Sit tight till after dark and I betcha get lucky.

attila787 · September 12, 2009, 07:06 PM

I'm in a blind I built with scaffolding material sitting about 15 ft high it's quite the view...it's stopped raining.

Once it gets dark time to break open the nightvision binos (:

2rugers · September 12, 2009, 07:10 PM

Oh! sounds like you got it made brother.
Tap that keyboard quietly now. SHHHHH.

Double Naught Spy · September 12, 2009, 08:04 PM

Wet is hog weather, at least up in north central Texas. Hopefully you haven't updated us because you are being skinning, right?

attila787 · September 12, 2009, 08:09 PM

Just saw a buck but no hogs yet. Started raining again...more updates to follow.

Double Naught Spy · September 12, 2009, 09:25 PM

Texting from the stand is fun. It helps de-isolate you from your fellow hunters.

I don't know how the hogs are where you are, but where I am, they seem to appear quite suddenly and can disappear almost as quickly.

attila787 · September 12, 2009, 09:26 PM

Nothing just a raccoon eating my corn. I'll give it another couple of hours.

BoneDigger · September 13, 2009, 12:03 PM

Yes, they will feed in the rain.

Todd

attila787 · September 13, 2009, 12:18 PM

I ended up leaving around 11pm. Was up on the blind from 4pm to 11pm and was getting a little tired so I gave up and left. I was really surprised I didn't see a hog after seeing some just about everyday on the game camera.

Oh well until another day.

September 12, 2009, 04:36 PM	#1
attila787 Senior Member Join Date: May 7, 2007 Posts: 259	Hog hunting right now. Need advice.... So I finally got my deer blind up and decided to give it a try today. But it's raining not hard just a steady rain fall. Am I wasting my time? I was planning on staying here all night but it looks like it's going to rain all day. Do hogs come out in the rain?

September 12, 2009, 05:42 PM	#3
2rugers Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2005 Location: texas Posts: 762	Raining here and just drove past a little back and white piglet in the 50lb range in a small pasture off hwy 281. Stay put and see what comes your way, if nothing , still an enjoyable way to spend an afternoon. __________________ Pain Is The Quickest Teacher 2RUGERS AKA "HALFCOCKED"

September 12, 2009, 06:22 PM	#5
2rugers Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2005 Location: texas Posts: 762	Hamilton county here Attila. Got any bait out or just out "sittn'n'watchn'" in general? Either way, wait n'see. __________________ Pain Is The Quickest Teacher 2RUGERS AKA "HALFCOCKED"

September 12, 2009, 06:23 PM	#6
2rugers Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2005 Location: texas Posts: 762	I hunted with a fella out your way over dogs, lots n lots o pigs out there. __________________ Pain Is The Quickest Teacher 2RUGERS AKA "HALFCOCKED"

September 12, 2009, 06:46 PM	#8
YARDDOG(1) Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: GATOR COUNTRY HA HA HA! Posts: 721	+1 Get Rid of the hogs you will see more DEER __________________ There's a GATOR in the bushes & She's Callin my name >Molly Hatchett<

September 12, 2009, 05:19 PM	#2
trooper3385 Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2005 Location: South Texas Posts: 814	Shot a 12 point 2 years ago in the rain. I made up my mind to hunt this feeder all day long. Right after I got there it started raining and was pretty cold. Got out of the high rack and into my truck. It was about 1 pm when the deer started moving. If it's just a light drizzle, I would stick it out. More than that, I'm probably taking it to the house, deer moving or not.

September 12, 2009, 05:50 PM	#4
attila787 Senior Member Join Date: May 7, 2007 Posts: 259	I'm in Polk county right now.

September 12, 2009, 06:36 PM	#7
attila787 Senior Member Join Date: May 7, 2007 Posts: 259	I've got a game camera out and just about everyday I have about 6 to ten hogs. Deer don't show up very much maybe once or twice every two three weeks. I think the number of hogs I have in the area are scaring the deer away. So I'm just sitting here watching the feeder and reading a book.

September 12, 2009, 06:47 PM	#9
2rugers Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2005 Location: texas Posts: 762	Sit tight till after dark and I betcha get lucky. __________________ Pain Is The Quickest Teacher 2RUGERS AKA "HALFCOCKED"

September 12, 2009, 07:06 PM	#10
attila787 Senior Member Join Date: May 7, 2007 Posts: 259	I'm in a blind I built with scaffolding material sitting about 15 ft high it's quite the view...it's stopped raining. Once it gets dark time to break open the nightvision binos (:

September 12, 2009, 07:10 PM	#11
2rugers Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2005 Location: texas Posts: 762	Oh! sounds like you got it made brother. Tap that keyboard quietly now. SHHHHH. __________________ Pain Is The Quickest Teacher 2RUGERS AKA "HALFCOCKED"

September 12, 2009, 08:04 PM	#12
Double Naught Spy Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 2001 Location: Forestburg, Montague Cnty, TX Posts: 12,717	Wet is hog weather, at least up in north central Texas. Hopefully you haven't updated us because you are being skinning, right? __________________ "If you look through your scope and see your shoe, aim higher." -- said to me by my 11 year old daughter before going out for hogs 8/13/2011 My Hunting Videos https://www.youtube.com/user/HornHillRange

September 12, 2009, 08:09 PM	#13
attila787 Senior Member Join Date: May 7, 2007 Posts: 259	Just saw a buck but no hogs yet. Started raining again...more updates to follow.

September 12, 2009, 09:25 PM	#14
Double Naught Spy Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 2001 Location: Forestburg, Montague Cnty, TX Posts: 12,717	Texting from the stand is fun. It helps de-isolate you from your fellow hunters. I don't know how the hogs are where you are, but where I am, they seem to appear quite suddenly and can disappear almost as quickly. __________________ "If you look through your scope and see your shoe, aim higher." -- said to me by my 11 year old daughter before going out for hogs 8/13/2011 My Hunting Videos https://www.youtube.com/user/HornHillRange

September 12, 2009, 09:26 PM	#15
attila787 Senior Member Join Date: May 7, 2007 Posts: 259	Nothing just a raccoon eating my corn. I'll give it another couple of hours.

September 13, 2009, 12:03 PM	#16
BoneDigger Senior Member Join Date: July 22, 2005 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 660	Yes Yes, they will feed in the rain. Todd

September 13, 2009, 12:18 PM	#17
attila787 Senior Member Join Date: May 7, 2007 Posts: 259	I ended up leaving around 11pm. Was up on the blind from 4pm to 11pm and was getting a little tired so I gave up and left. I was really surprised I didn't see a hog after seeing some just about everyday on the game camera. Oh well until another day.