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This is a trap built by myself
and Scott Herrin. Completed in mid February, we have not been able
to get it set in an area that the hogs are currently working. This
pic was taken in my back yard, prior to taking it to the woods in Trinity
County, Texas. Check back soon, & hopefully there will be pictures of this with a porker or two.
Good
website with more hog trap info
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The trap is built out of 1 1/2
x 1 1/2 x 1/8 angle & standard cattle panel. It is 8' long and 4' square. The door is built
out of 3/4 pipe, two ninties, and two T's for hinges. A piece of
1/2" sch. 80 pipe is welded across the front for the door to hinge on,
through the two T's. The door has a latch that locks the door shut
when it falls. 1/4" cable is strung from the door, along the top,
and down to the trigger.
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The trigger is a 12" piece of
the sch. 80 pipe used for the door hinge. 1" angle is welded across
the bottom, and rebar is welded to the angle, with a bend to hold the trigger.
Deer corn is spread all around & under the trigger, with a few kernals
leading the way into the trap, and scattered all around. When
the hogs are in the trap rooting around, the idea is to knock the trigger
out from under the rebar to let the door drop shut. I gues we will
find out soon if it works.
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This is my first hog.
Near Conroe, Texas. Gun used was a Ruger .45 Colt, loaded with a
300 grn Speer & W296. He was a tough one. Took 5 of 6 shots
to end the chase.
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Shot this one with a Winchester
Model 94 Carbine, in .45 Colt. Spooked him (and me) when I walked
up on him near a deer feeder. He bolted out of some heavy brush, along with
8 or 10 others. I guessed his weight at 175lbs or so.
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Joe Miller shot this sow
while still hunting a low, wet area known to have lots of hogs. After
he dropped this one, several others were spotted running for cover. His gun is a Ruger M77 in 6mm Remington.
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Mark Spangler shot this
young boar while hunting from a deer stand. Used a .308.
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