How to Make a Homemade Wild Hog Attractant

Wild hogs are not native to America, but are descended from pigs brought over by explorers and settlers. Pigs are extremely adaptable and prolific, and in the wild they soon reverted to a more primitive state. Their range has expanded, and are now considered harmful and dangerous pests in many areas, as they do considerable damage to farm crops and compete with the same food as deer and other native wildlife. Some states consider them nuisance animals so a year-around open hunting season with no bag limit exists on the hogs. Getting the hogs to come to you with an attractant saves the chore of chasing them through the heavy brush.

Things You'll Need

  • 55-gallon plastic trashcan with lid
  • Acorns
  • Corn
  • Other fruit and vegetables
  • Dry yeast package
  • 8-lb. bag of sugar
  • Strawberry drink dry mix
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Instructions

    • 1

      Bait the hogs during the right time of the year. During peak production of acorns, apples, corn or other food, the hogs have little reason to be attracted to your homemade food. In late winter and early spring they come looking for a extra source of food.

    • 2

      Save acorns that fall on the ground in residential areas. Do not go into the woods to find acorns, since deer and other wildlife depend upon it to see them through the winter. Acorns are a favorite food for wild pigs.

    • 3

      Mix the acorns in a clean, 55-gallon plastic trash can with a variety of foods including corn, dried dog food and potatoes. Mix in a fresh package of yeast and 8 lbs. of sugar.

    • 4

      Ferment the mixture in the sun for 10 to 14 days.

    • 5

      Mix in 1 lb. of strawberry gelatin or drink mix just before using the attractant.

    • 6

      Bury the mixture in a shallow hole covered by dirt in areas where hogs are known to be. By providing the attractant over a several-day period, the hogs become accustomed to coming back to the same spot for their food, making them easy to trap or hunt.