Hog patterns!

Well it is the dog days of summer. If you do the trail cam thing like me you learn the wildlife will change patterns around the drought. We had been having a drought for awhile till lately. As of recent I have not got a pig pic one. Hopefully with the coming of rain we have had it will get the pigs roaming back into my territory. I hope to be BBQing some of these guys and making some sausage soon. Its amazing cause I had been feeding so well and pigs have to have a water source or they will perish in this hot Texas heat.

When a drought sets in a few things may happen around the watering holes left in pastures and streams. Because feral hogs tend to live in the same areas as both deer and livestock, disease and parasite spread is quite possible. One of the most probable points of contact is communal watering holes as mentioned above. Due to its inability to sweat, the hog is attracted to watering areas to wallow and cool off. In areas where water is plentiful, a wallowed-out watering hole may be avoided by other animals. However, during times of drought and in areas where water is limited, all animals are often forced to water from wallowed out watering holes. Infected pigs can spread parasites and diseases through both direct contact and by contaminating drinking water. For example, leptospirosis (swineherd's disease, swamp fever, or mud fever) can be transmitted through contact with infected urine. Contamination of a watering hole with urine is consistent with the pig's wallowing behavior.

So hunt a pig as I always say!