Trapping Wild Hogs on Farmer Fields / Wild Boar / Game Changer Traps / Best Hog Trap

[@mmcpa]

On the surface, this seems so sad. But in reality, it's a necessity to keep the hard working farmers alive without losing tons of money to such animals.

[@hollyridgehomestead]

Thank you. It is hard to explain the major problem of the feral pigs in this country. The problem is getting worst and out of control.

[@ianrs6310]

Nothing sad about it

[@didierdedoncker]

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[@christopheralbano7862]

​​​@@hollyridgehomesteadThank you for your hard work doing an important job. I think the best way to explain the problem is to show people the before and after damage to the land especially the wetlands they destroy. First time viewer so idk how you normally give the meat away but you may consider posting it online in the morning after you spring the trap if you haven't already tried that. I'd like to see or hear the weight (or estimate) of some of the 🐗 and if you do any cooking that's always cool in my book too.

[@hollyridgehomestead]

@@christopheralbano7862 thank you for the kind words.

[@scruffy7443]

I'm glad you don't censor the kills like some other hog trappers on the tube.

[@SSGourmet702]

facts

[@Kooolram]

Thanks for adding the shooting footage

[@rowserm]

You do a great service for those hardworking farmers. Take care and stay well.

[@hollyridgehomestead]

Thank you and thanks for watching.

[@eduardogarnica2394]

​@@hollyridgehomestead❤a😊😊😅p

[@kayodeorija1553]

Sir , I wouldn’t take those destructive elements before you,never !! You have done a great and amazing job,keep it up

[@hollyridgehomestead]

Thank you so much

[@JurgReinmann]

Lilli​@@hollyridgehomestead

[@brianquinn4528]

As a chef, I'd like to see that meat land on a plate! Maybe videos on processing, cutting/wrapping, preparing for needy folks and smiling faces on those receiving prepared/smoked meat. Good PR, too! Nothing goes to waste.

[@hollyridgehomestead]

This is the only time of year we usually don’t give the meat away. Extremely hot here and we are catching them in such rural areas the meat will go bad before it can get processed. We don’t like wasting our resources. Thanks for watching!

[@kypish6279]

you don't have a freezer

[@J_a_s_o_n]

​@@hollyridgehomesteadplease let us know this meat is eaten

[@luisematos_]

​@@J_a_s_o_n probably is dangerous these animals never received a vaccine or parasite controls

[@ШоуПРАВОкация]

​​@@hollyridgehomestead можно было по меньшей мере одного живого связать и увезти на мясо

[@xxxtexanpa]

Now this is the proper way to do a video about eliminating the hogs. Not too much talking about nothing and allowing the entire process to be videoed. What we want to see mostly is the moment when the gate closes trapping the hogs and when you send them to the promised land without cutting too much out. Thanks.

[@hollyridgehomestead]

Thank you. Hopefully u know who doesn’t X it out

[@dulajohnstone5704]

YEAH!!!😂😂Exterminator

[@hollyridgehomestead]

@@dulajohnstone5704 😂

[@pleaseNthanx]

💯

[@Real_Richmond_510]

​@@hollyridgehomesteadyou did pretty daamn great with the little ol duece duece mare's leg! Need to add a nice 300black out or 6.8spc rifle to your collection.... the 6.8spc takes boar and buck like a champ! I love it. When ammo is out I drop down to the 556 or 300aac.

[@nunomateus243]

"my wife is watching for the big boar. not sure if i trust her" 🤣🤣🤣

[@hollyridgehomestead]

😂

[@ahti29]

Dont worry VEGANS,its done so you can have your vegetables😅

[@FosterLolo]

😂😂😂😂😅😅

[@pitosema5477]

😂😂😂

[@HammadAlvi-nm6zo]

😂

[@_ojhonatan]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@SGNL05]

😂😂😂

[@genem9725]

Thanks for protecting our food.

[@hollyridgehomestead]

Thank you for watching!!

[@victoriaromero6804]

Pigs are food

[@southeasternlover]

@victoriaromero6804 they are talking about the other food

[@barkupatree6871]

Thank you for being American farmers!

[@raymondsamuel6244]

I think the hogs were trying to escape the song playing over and over! 🤣😂🤪

[@hollyridgehomestead]

They won’t make that mistake again

[@333solid]

Thank you for showing us what we all are here for 😂

[@hollyridgehomestead]

Thanks for watching

[@wingdingdmetrius8025]

the guy doing his job I can forgive and understand, but you deserve something

[@eyehear10]

For all you haters just remember that Jesus would have approved of this. Read the Bible.

[@bonniek3985]

That type of trap is a true game changer. Hopefully, overtime, these efforts along with this type of equipment will be effective in controlling these pests.

[@hollyridgehomestead]

We see the some change in the areas where I have been trapping The landowners are telling me they have less activity in the area and neighbors properties

[@ChrisTesch87]

I always love the sounds of cicadas on a summer day. I know they're super loud, but for some reason it just reminds me of my childhood. Building forts in the woods on a hot long summer day

[@JohnnyIDive37]

Great job Bud! Take care of the farmers at all cost BRAVO.

[@hollyridgehomestead]

Thank you. We are trying to do our part!!!!

[@THEPAPASMURFTHEOG]

great work holly ridge homestead! these pigs are nothing but distructive!!

[@hollyridgehomestead]

Very destructive. Thanks for watching.

[@RGALO0990]

Just curious on what you do with them afterwards????????

[@hollyridgehomestead]

Donate to families when possible or discard them

[@markmonse5285]

When it's not too hot temperature-wise, how do you go about finding people to give them to?

[@hollyridgehomestead]

I have a list of people saved that I contact and they will come get them before putting them down. That way they are fresh before processing.

[@markmonse5285]

@@hollyridgehomestead Roger that. How do you develop the list? Personal networking? Charities? Church groups?

[@jrnumex9286]

Thanks!

[@jrnumex9286]

way to go, show that OFF time. some hog trap vids skip to loading. chicken sh....s

[@hollyridgehomestead]

Thank you very much

[@JohnK-u4t]

dude... that shooting was impressive!!! insane shots!

[@IS-mk6kv]

Thank you, mr Farmer. Some of these beans exported to South East Asia.

[@rogerramjet7567]

Excellent property management. Great job y’all!!👍👍😀

[@hollyridgehomestead]

Thank you

[@dougwotton1046]

This was a well done informative video! Hope you get that Big Boar. It could be that a sow in the trap was in heat is why he was hanging around. 💪👍

[@hollyridgehomestead]

That is usually the case when a big boar shows up late in night. I had a couple of mature sows in there and you he was looking for some girlfriends. Thanks for watching!

[@casienwhey]

Im surprised these traps are not designed with an overhang type of barrier at the top. You can see the hog jumping at 7:08. He nearly made it. If the traps had a slanted panel at the top it would make it much harder for the hogs to escape, so not sure why they didnt design that in?

[@hollyridgehomestead]

I can’t answer that question but I have thought about making something for the top.

[@woodchuck1946]

Possibly a slanted top would make transporting them more difficult unless there was a way for it to be made adjustable for transport. Not sure. Good video. Good job.

[@hollyridgehomestead]

@@woodchuck1946 thank you

[@TheOriginalRick]

@@hollyridgehomestead Since you have electricity right there would it be possible to wire something up that would give the Hogs a shock if they jump high enough. Easy enough to wire and to disassemble when you are ready to move on.

[@hollyridgehomestead]

@@TheOriginalRick I’m thinking that wouldn’t be the safest thing to do. Not saying it’s not possible though.

[@marioaias2283]

Retire from security started new work as a farmer impressive what a way to live a wonderful life

[@hollyridgehomestead]

I’ve always told my wife I should have been a farmer

[@RileyFreemanJP]

That one almost jumped over 😮

[@Manchego707]

What did he mean its to hot to give them away? (11:05)

[@hollyridgehomestead]

Meat would spoil before it could be processed

[@Manchego707]

@@hollyridgehomestead aah ok, thank you for the explaination.

[@fredsalter1915]

Big Johnny in the coveralls & sunglasses RULEZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jasonczfan8658]

I’m curious why you use a .22 as opposed to a .223 or 5.56? Is it because of the potential range difference in those cartridges?

[@hollyridgehomestead]

For inside the trap we can only use a.22 I didn’t have any higher caliber rifle that morning with me for the hog outside that showed up later.

[@Joshn645]

The richochet danger is high with power of 223 also 22 ammo fraction of the price and works fine at that range

[@barrysimmons5489]

@@Joshn645 Before just finding your channel, I watched a young man posted taking down a reasonably good sized boar with a .22 LR lever action carbine from a blind at 25 yards, he said. Further he said he used to shoot'em just behind the shoulder. They'd drop in as bout 50 yards. Then some one told him, not it's just behind the ear. Not sure what'd be the outcome of a charging 300# boar. Just thought I'd share that. Sorry ya missed the big'n. He'll probably be around. Thank you for sharing. Blessings

[@runeljungstrommer331]

nice shooting, thx

[@hollyridgehomestead]

Thank You

[@henryhatfield74]

What is the temperature cut off for processing to consume?

[@euzebioalves6269]

Que top essa armadilha, cairia como uma luva para os caçadores aqui do Brasil

[@gckshea]

What lever action rifle are you using?

[@hollyridgehomestead]

.22 Henry

[@pickler_pickler]

Great video. What does it mean when the boar is "too hot" to mess with?

[@hollyridgehomestead]

So the last catch, it was over 100 degrees that day. We were there early in the morning. When it came time to handle them, they had a very unusual smell to them. I have messed with hogs this time of year a lot. This is one group that no body wanted to attempt to process. The landowner decided to bury them so no wild life would get sick or spread any diseases. Wild pigs carry some many diseases you really have to be careful. Thanks for watching

[@pickler_pickler]

@@hollyridgehomestead ohhh thank you for explaining that, I thought it was jargon in pig trapping circle. Take care and thanks for the amazing videos you put out :)

[@stephtram7303]

Hi I’m foreigner here. What do you do with the dead hogs? In my country we eat wild hogs, wondering if it’s the same in the US?

[@hollyridgehomestead]

Yes they are ate here in the states also.

[@BinuIJK]

Your voice reminds me of 'Buffalo Bill' in the 'silence of the lambs' :-)

[@hollyridgehomestead]

LOL, so I was curious and just watched a clip of him in the movie. I guess kind of. But its hard for me to hear it.

[@danielarjona1492]

dumd question, what you do with them?

[@hollyridgehomestead]

Mostly give them away for processing

[@Shoots-A-Stick79]

Love what you do, and love watching you do it. 🤙🏼

[@hollyridgehomestead]

I appreciate that! We enjoy helping people whenever possible.

[@ian.lwilson7156]

What do,use them for afterwards??

[@hollyridgehomestead]

Give it away if possible or have to discard them

[@Jufasa14]

i find hilaroius how once trapped in they freak out and forget about the corn 😂😂😂 werent they hungry until a couple of seconds ago? loool

[@vaibhav14476]

What to do after capturing or hunting these animals ? Any demand for them in market ?

[@homey3051]

You do a great service for those hardworking farmers.

[@hollyridgehomestead]

Thank you

[@TangoAlpha17]

What GoPro models are you using sir?

[@hollyridgehomestead]

Hero Black 5

[@momo_peach2253]

I love this way of treatment by using lure. Slient, high effective.

[@hollyridgehomestead]

Thank you

[@Johnson_Outdoor_Adventures]

What kinda of rifle was you using

[@hollyridgehomestead]

Ruger 10/22

[@akhan9669]

ANOTHER PİG 12:00

[@hollyridgehomestead]

LOL, a great man and would do anything for someone.

[@sai-pq4rr]

lmaooooooooooooo

[@deepans3967]

I can't control my laugh 🤣🤣🤣

[@izzynalda2219]

How many days does it typically take for them to be conditioned to the traps?

[@hollyridgehomestead]

I can usually catch them on average 5-7 days. But some can be shorter and it can take longer too. The longest ever so far was 6 weeks on a very large boar.

[@leattaslone1800]

Great job! I love your videos! Keep up the great work!

[@hollyridgehomestead]

Thank you so much!

[@emrecangulmez7979]

What do you do with the captured pigs?

[@thesaurusrex7919]

I wish I lived like this. Seems like a tight knit community

[@hollyridgehomestead]

Thank you. We are and blessed to have this community here.

[@pingouin125]

Question : What is the mechanism which close the doors ? Clock, timer, movement sensor or cell phone? Is the fence are made with aluminum ?

[@hollyridgehomestead]

Cell phone activated the door mechanism. The doors are steel.

[@trentonjennings9105]

Funny thing, the man is standing in the truck bed talking about how he is afraid of the big boar loose in the field while the (presumably unarmed) wife appears to be standing on the ground by the truck.

[@hollyridgehomestead]

Lol, nope she didn’t get on the ground until it was over and knew the boar was gone. Thanks for watching

[@makattak88]

Looked like she was inside the cab.

[@hollyridgehomestead]

@@makattak88 she was in the very beginning then move to the toolbox

[@Elovess]

What triggers the gates down? Is the meat commercialized?

[@hollyridgehomestead]

Cell phone activates the gates. Meat is not commercialized in this state.

[@chrisclarke7828]

WOW widow lady, well ar never dodee.

[@hollyridgehomestead]

I’m just that guy, 😂

[@doubleoseven273]

What do you do with the carcasses?

[@hollyridgehomestead]

Some people will process them other than that feed the local wildlife.

[@RuffMcfly]

Don’t forget to Thank God for the food 🙏🏽

[@hollyridgehomestead]

Amen

[@pollypenson8750]

Good deal on trapping those hogs giving wildlife some food!!

[@hollyridgehomestead]

Thank You!!

[@pollypenson8750]

Did you ever find the big boar or if he jumped out of the trap???

[@hollyridgehomestead]

@@pollypenson8750 so that boar showed up late in the night. The big boar I trapped was still in there. I’m assuming after my .22 bounced off his head, he ran for the hills. Never seen him since. I still have the trap there to monitor it hoping maybe he would come back. But he was there for the ladies.

[@pollypenson8750]

@@hollyridgehomestead ok thanks for letting me know!!! It’s was amazing to see how high they can jump!!! Also looking forward to see how house is coming along!!! Especially your wife’s cabinets!!!

[@hollyridgehomestead]

@@pollypenson8750 I know I have been delaying a video on how the house is looking. I’m going to do one, promise!

[@marcelovieiramoco9832]

Nos EUA os javalis após de ser abatidos podem ser consumidos ou não?

[@hollyridgehomestead]

Yes

[@TIMCOWBOY1971]

Great video thank you for your service to the Farmers 🙏

[@hollyridgehomestead]

Thanks for watching!

[@cm1835]

Hello sir , I'm frome China , and i want to ask one question , dose it need some allow frome govement ?

[@hollyridgehomestead]

Not at all. We are trying to control the population. They are not native to our country and destroy everything.

[@johnberry1107]

Looks like a lot of fun. This is an interesting situation. Those wild pigs initially got loose from the very farmers they are now pestering. My guess is that with all that open space and all that available food stuffs plus the ability of a sow to have 2 liters of a dozen piglets per year and you get a hot mess that cannot be solved. Stay hydrated! You will be busy as long as you want. Maybe even retire from this? Bless

[@hollyridgehomestead]

Thank you and thanks for watching. Running 3 traps keeps me pretty busy after a 40 hour work week.

[@alan30189]

Actually the Spanish released Eurasian boars into North America, to reproduce and be a source of food. There are wild, feral, domestic pigs in the mix, also.

[@TheGtrot4]

Fun? Necessary yes forsure, fun? What a psycho lol

[@applejuice9468]

@@TheGtrot4 fun yep

[@erivanpereira2980]

Boa tarde amigo que calibre você usou neste abate só assim pra controlar eses animais

[@hollyridgehomestead]

A .22 is what’s required to euthanize animals to the brain. It’s instant death. What you see after like the kicking is only nerves.

[@Guide504]

This is very important work but it's still pang worthy to see them terrified for just existing. No easy task and I do alot of home slaughter.

[@hollyridgehomestead]

You are right about that. Not everyone can understand or handle this process. Thats one reason we get a lot of hateful comments. But I can see their side of it especially when they are not raised around this or experience the issue of dealing with feral hogs.

[@superdrummer101]

What rifle is that? Sounds quiet. Maybe just the audio not picking up how loud it is.

[@hollyridgehomestead]

The audio didn’t pick it up

[@smellyvalley]

Mr Johny is the most American man I’ve ever seen

[@hollyridgehomestead]

We love Mr Johnny. He is one of the kindest man I have ever met!!

[@здравый_смысл]

5:35 Мило так ❤️ Покушали хорошо и отдыхают...

[@curtiswjackson9916]

Good job. I'm glad you are catching some hogs. I haven't trapped any hogs this year. All the farmers and land owners, are letting the north Carolina usda trap there hogs. And the land owners are letting people hog hunt with dogs for free. I can't catch a break. Keep up the good work brother

[@hollyridgehomestead]

Well that’s a bummer! I have noticed some government trapping programs going on in my area also. I did have one customer keep me informed of the trap they used and how many they caught. They managed to catch a small sounder and took blood samples for testing. They didn’t stay long on his property. It didn’t bother to much or discourage me. But by all means, I’m not making a living at this. We do it for family time and helping others when we can. Keep up with your community and continue to make an impact when you can. Thanks for watching!

[@metanexys]

Is it 22LR rifle?

[@hollyridgehomestead]

Yes

[@MichaelR58]

Good video , thanks for sharing , God bless !

[@hollyridgehomestead]

Thanks, you too!

[@MarcusStrigler]

Hero of the Nation.

[@rodrigosa1978]

I'm from Brazil man 😊😊.... Parabéns por ajudar a erradicar essa praga que acabou se espalhando por todo o mundo. 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷👏👏👏👏👏👏🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🙂🙂🙂

[@hollyridgehomestead]

Thank you

[@Sometimes_Always]

I wish you guys luck out there.. I've seen footage of how destructive they are. It's crazy how much larger the sounders seem to be getting compared to 3-4 years ago.

[@hollyridgehomestead]

We are doing our best. Thanks for watching!

[@keysunlocked]

Wife on the lookout (not sure if I trust her) made me chuckle 😂 I would be the same

[@hollyridgehomestead]

He was big and no trees close to me for climbing

[@train4905]

Awsome job folks well done😊

[@hollyridgehomestead]

Thank you so much 😀

[@MISSIONCAT11]

Can you mix some beer or whiskey with the corn to make the hogs stay calm and not go "HOG WILD" ? Some hypnotic music or a hog snoring ? How about some Nytol or Tylenol PM ?

[@hollyridgehomestead]

😂 That might be a little entertaining to see

[@Fogwell94]

Why not put some Mozart in the background so they calm down haha

[@hollyridgehomestead]

@@Fogwell94 lol

[@willemoranje]

What do you do with do dead animals?

[@marktwo3160]

you are the only hog trapper hunter that has a Glock on his belt. Man I sure would also. Make it a 45 or even a 10mm. Heck even a 9mm with a lot of rds if needed.

[@hollyridgehomestead]

You just never know when you might need it. I carry 40’s.

[@BapunSoundAgarapada]

Please don't Killed Animal 😭😭🙏🙏🙏

[@waynebfr8953]

@@BapunSoundAgarapadayou really really have no clue

[@alan30189]

These feral hogs, are an invasive species in the United States and they cost farmers and ranchers millions of dollars in lost revenue. It’s a serious problem in the United States. A female hog can reproduce at the age of six months. Educate yourself, before telling somebody not to kill them.

[@AndreVargas-p9g]

Tomaram que eles come a carnep

[@LBG-cf8gu]

i've been watching "gate drop" videos for a couple years. learned a lot. man, i hope you had someone else to help with the grunt work. your video set up is nicely done. thx

[@hollyridgehomestead]

Thank you

[@agaan1897]

what do you do with all that bacon?

[@hollyridgehomestead]

Give it away or drag it off

[@jafo808]

Whenever you get more subscribers do your self a favor and get a magazine feed 22 semi auto.

[@hollyridgehomestead]

I have one and was using it while in the back of the truck.

[@chandrapaulsukhram3077]

Hi sir i live in Minnesota. How can i get one of those wild bore. Thanks

[@hollyridgehomestead]

Well we don’t let them leave alive. But anytime you are in my area and it’s cool weather, you can have as many as you want!

[@NeilT3485]

Just found your video, looks like you do a worth while job clearing pigs from the farmers property. You do need a bigger gun maybe .38 spl underlever. Anyway keep up the good work would love to have a go. But I'm in the UK...

[@hollyridgehomestead]

Thanks you for watching. We do what we can for others when it comes to feral pigs. Usually I have a larger caliber rifle in the truck just encase, but we had made a trip out of town.

[@KoiAquaponics]

How come they don't round them up and process to sell? Is it illegal?

[@hollyridgehomestead]

There are no buying stations here or near us. Then you have to have permits to transport and a separate permit to hold them.

[@jerrylansbury9558]

Thank goodness you didnt load them up.... ( alive ) !!! Its about getting rid of the hogs....not making money from them ! Give them away as your doing..after they are dead ! Need to work with that rifle......put a scope on it. Should be able to hit a quarter sized target at 100 yards ( that is with about a 6 inch drop....zeroed at 50 yards ) Sub-sonics most times are much more accurate ! I guess thiat is a lever action rifle......most of them are not that accurate though.

[@hollyridgehomestead]

Need to just start carrying a bigger gun for ones like that. That has only happened a few times. Sometimes I will go out with my thermal and take care of the ones that show up. I’m all about getting rid of them. They don’t leave my trap alive. Done that one time before and learned my lesson.

[@jerrylansbury9558]

@@hollyridgehomestead Exactly... Relating to a bigger gun.... well.... accuracy is far more important. Can take down a deer dead on the spot with a 22 lr using sub-sonics. But true... cant hurt to use a larger rifle. Could have taken that hog out at 400 yards....dead !

[@hollyridgehomestead]

@@jerrylansbury9558 very true. I did nail him in the head but the angle of him looking at me the.22 lr bounced off. I’m just glad he decided that revenge wasn’t worth it and headed off.

[@BarbaraBrown-j9u]

Keep up the good job brother. ❤👍🙏

[@hollyridgehomestead]

Thank you

[@Aidyn_Sakhanov]

Good job 👏 Please 🙏, use a gloves for avoiding the infection of the brucellosis

[@hollyridgehomestead]

We have started using them I think since this winter I’m actually about to get another pack because we are very low on them. Thanks for watching!

[@chrismawson4430]

Is there a reason why you don't use a more powerful rifle for finishing them in the trap?

[@hollyridgehomestead]

.22 is more than sufficient inside the trap. But outside I definitely need something bigger.

[@mhadbimohamed6638]

This is so cruel I can't bear to see that 😥💔

[@xandercrews4729]

They’re horrible animals. I’d be more afraid encountering a wild hog than a black bear. Black bears avoid ppl, hogs are aggressive and attack in packs

[@taragriffin449]

Then don't watch. This is nothing more than pest control, these pests are just a lot bigger and more aggressive.

[@biphronte]

😅feral hogs may eat people actually

[@rof.8005]

What is the wild hog removal services cost?

[@hollyridgehomestead]

Depends on the situation and so many other factors. For me, it’s a flat fee and will adjust cost on the distance I have to travel.

[@bradjenkins932]

It's free where l'm at

[@shazielyngs2947]

What do you do with all these hogs

[@hollyridgehomestead]

Give them away when possible

[@paulblakeley4014]

Hi Chris like your vids on trapping the hogs I'm from the UK

[@hollyridgehomestead]

Thank you

[@Karimok]

Do boars bite or attack humans? Sorry if I'm ignorant in that field.

[@hollyridgehomestead]

Yes

[@Andrea52449]

I'm curious, what rifle did you use?

[@hollyridgehomestead]

.22

[@12345678971926]

Can you get the same results with a twenty two magnum or 17

[@hollyridgehomestead]

Probably so

[@johnmarcos1929]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Thanks for your video

[@n310ea]

Are boars mostly active in warm weather than cold?

[@hollyridgehomestead]

They are very active when sows are in heat. I don’t see any differences whatsoever with the weather here.

[@gregturnbow7089]

I'm a hunter, I would really like to hog hunt, but haven't yet. I'm wondering what you all do with all that meat? From what I hear the meat is amazing. Thanks for your time. Be blessed, be a blessing.

[@Westernboy01]

Watching all the way From Liverpool 🔥🤝

[@hollyridgehomestead]

Thank you. There’s plenty more for you.