Coping with Feral Hogs


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Hog Bait Recipe

(Try this if shelled corn is not working! Must pre-bait and have hogs coming to the trap prior to setting the door trigger for best results!)

  • 40-50 gallon metal trash can with lid
  • 150 pounds of corn
  • 8 pounds of sugar
  • 1 packet of yeast
  • Optional: 4-5 packets of grape, strawberry or raspberry flavored Jello
  • Place corn in trash can, fill and maintain can with water 3"- 4" above corn. Mix in all other ingredients. Place trash can in the sun with lid on. Stir with a shovel or paddle daily for 10-14 days. Don’t spill the "finished" product on your clothes!! Ladle in and around trap and replenish as needed.

    Source: Georgia Department of Natural Resources

    Other Baits

    • Corn fermented in beer
    • Used fish grease/peanut oil and corn
    • Diesel or used motor oil coated onto a post or piece of old carpet
    • Bread fermented in water
    • Spoiled produce (no onions!)
    • Dry dog food
    • Ripe fruit (bananas or plums)
    • Commercially available baits
    Tip: "Freshen" other baits by spraying every other day with a strawberry gelatin/water mix in a pump-up sprayer.

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