Feral hogs breed year- round, but there are peaks in the breeding cycle where the pigs are born in the fall and spring. Females and their offspring travel in family groups called sounders, he said. In general, hogs prefer moist areas in dense cover. During the cooler months, hogs are active during daylight but during the summer are mostly nocturnal. However, hunting pressure can result in a hog population that is rarely seen during the day, regardless of the season.
Hunters can enhance the odds for success by learning to identify hog signs.
Wallows in wet areas indicate that hogs are in the vicinity. Hog rubs that leave mud against power line and fence posts or on trees are another tip-off. Hogs are creatures of habit, so places where they cross under fences can be located by looking for coarse hair left on the wire. The most popular way to hunt hogs is from a stand near a corn feeder. Successful hunters should field dress feral hogs with the same techniques used for white-tailed deer.