Stand hunting can be done over baited areas or in areas with abundant sign such as rootings, wallows or trails. Still hunting also can be done in baited areas or in areas with abundant sign. This method may be more successful due to the hogs' mobility. Too often hunters make the mistake of hunting areas hogs are no longer using. Hogs are a formidable game with gun, bow, primitive firearm or hand gun.
Feral hog hunting with dogs is a relatively new sport to many areas of Oklahoma and north Texas.
But dogs have been used in pursuit of feral hogs for years in other parts of these states. Trained dogs have proven themselves to be efficient at catching feral hogs. Like trapping, hunting hogs with trained dogs has been a proven way to remove feral hogs from suburban areas, golf courses and other populated areas where discharging a firearm may be illegal. Hunters using dogs generally ride horses or mules in order to keep up with the dogs. Often catch dogs are led by the hunters until the other dogs bay the hog and are then released to go in and catch and hold the hog until the hunters arrive.