Chaining Multiple Traps Together: Is It Worth It?

Setting Up a Trapping Corral

When chaining multiple traps together, it’s essential to create a trapping corral, a secure enclosure that funnels hogs into a narrow area. This can be achieved by setting up a series of traps, such as baited box traps or corral traps, that lead to a central kill zone. For example, a trapping corral might consist of 5-7 traps, each set 10-15 feet apart, with a narrow entrance and exit point. This design allows hogs to be funneled into the kill zone, where they can be humanely dispatched.

Using Thermal Imaging for Night Hunting

For night hunting, thermal imaging cameras can be used to monitor the trapping corral and detect hog movement. This allows hunters to pinpoint the location of the hogs and make adjustments to the trap setup as needed. For example, if a hog is detected approaching the trap, the hunter can adjust the trap’s bait or position to encourage the hog to enter the kill zone. Thermal imaging can also be used to detect hogs that may have escaped from the trap and are attempting to leave the area.

Helicopter Hunts for Large-Scale Control

For large-scale feral hog control, helicopter hunts can be an effective way to manage populations. By using a helicopter to locate and track hogs, hunters can set up a trapping corral in a remote area and then use a thermal imaging camera to monitor the trap. This allows hunters to humanely dispatch multiple hogs in a single operation, making it an efficient and effective method for large-scale control. By combining helicopter hunts with trapping corral setups, hunters can effectively manage large hog populations and reduce the risk of disease transmission and crop damage.