Selecting a Bush Pig Bait Site - critical factors
Channel: The African Allure Outdoors
Date: 12/05/2020

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Best baiting sites are close to big game trails or natural bottlenecks and for me the best trail is along a river bed system or close to one as in our part of the world these make up the bulk of the wildlife movement trails. Unlike in other parts of the world where they actually have water in creeks ours may only flow for a a day or 2 a year.

The most key factor above all else with a bait site selection is wind - scent control does help but trust me if you are anywhere up wind of a bushpig they are going to smell you and either make a duck or just not come into feed. 
Bushpigs are now to be in dense areas both in the mountains and also in riverine area's and these areas prove the most challenging when it comes to wind control. My best suggestion is get yourself up as high as possible on the down wind side of the prevailing wind - elevated stands by far help disperse your smell the best - challenging factor is you need to learn how to shoot angles and you need to learn how to shoot those angles in the Dark.

You will also need good camouflage for when you draw back the bow in the form of a hide or just out of site. Area  for feeder needs to have a clear shooting lane clear of branches and twigs also I like to put a feeder up such that the Pigs have no option but to come in broadside - occasionally you get the clever one that comes in and directs his port in your direction  but like all good archers patience will give you the opportunity.

You will also need to consider sound and there are ways to mitigate this and these I will discuss in upcoming vids.

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