hawg lite or something else?

[beyondmyken]

Planning a hog hunt in Tx this next spring, what options are there for night hunting?  Thanks in advance.

[TradAlaska]

A number of ranches offer night hunting.  Do a google search for Texas Night Hog Bowhunting, or some combination of those words and you will find some options.  Some oufits have lighted feeders, other just corn senderos and you go out with a spot light, spot your hog and then stalk it in the dark o withr a small red or green light.  On a full moon, when the moon is high, there is enough light to stalk them without a light after you spot them.

Night hunting can be fun, and I have taken hogs that way, but I just as soon shoot hogs in daylight when I it is easier to track them in that thick pucker brush in south Texas where I generally hunt.

[Jerry Ragle]

we go a couple times a year to south texas. the best thats worked for me is a full moon and no lights.

[M.A.FITZHUGH]

Here in Tx hillcountry , hogs rule. Night hunts are fun. I agree on the light topic. It definitely comes in handy should the need arise as a plan "B" or if you need some illumination if the weather/sky turns foul. I prefer a blue/green lens to minimize loss of night-vision. Blue works best for blood trails as red makes everything look like blood (duh).

[longbow1]

I hunt hogs in South Texas every year. We hunt during the full moon in March and April. When it gets very hot the big hogs only move at night when its cool. We hunt corn feeders from blinds. We begin our hunt at 6:30pm and finish at 8:00am. The only time I use a light is if the clouds roll in. In this case I use the hawg light. It screws into your stabilizer bushing with the option of green, red or blue light. Ive had the most luck with green. Or you can use a lighted feeder. If you have any questions just PM me. Good Luck

[tradtusker]

i have a modified head torch (very light) that i can put on my bow. very useful at night!
also if your planning on doing a bit of hunting at night or low light check out lumenocks or lighted nocks they are invaluable for seeing where you hit and finding your arrow, i make my own check out youtube and type in "home made lighted nocks"  

hope thats of some help.

[banzai]

I hunt hogs around Austin year 'round (Llano and Elgin)  Your best bet for hogs is night hunting.  I use a Tactical Devices Bowlight.  It is like a police Streamlight that has a red LED so there is no loss due to filter lens.  I do not work for them, but they are located in Austin.  Their light was what the local pro-shop Archery country had in stock so I bought it.  It is good.  The Texasboars.com guys have a similar light that you can get from Cabela's.  I hear it works well.

The light screws into the stabilizer hole on my wheel bow, but I also duct tape it to my 45-70 or my longbow as needed.  Pressure pad trigger turns it on, so you have to practice with it so it does not ruin your form.

Sit in the dark until the hogs come in to your corn.  They stop and make a bunch of noise.  You point your bow up, turn on your light, draw, and slowly lower the red light on to the hogs.  Do this slow and quiet and they will not spook (usually).  Pick your target hog and your spot and send the arrow.  The stuck hog will run away.  Don't move.  Let him run.  Sometimes the hogs will come back if you stay quiet.  Shoot another hog if you feel up tracking two and cleaning two.  Wait 45 minutes and sneak back to camp. Have two beers.  Return to the scene, track your pig(s), and transport him (them) back for processing.  Now the manual labor begins.

Lemme know when you get to Texas.  Hogs are my favorite to hunt and eat.