Saturday competition was slowed down, but not entirely stopped due to afternoon and early evening rains. But just as a true hog hunter does not stop because of fowl weather, neither did these competitors stop due to inclement conditions. Click here for Results of this year's competition This year's trials attracted about 5,000 people primarily from Louisiana and other Southern States. But there was also a competitor from California. Non-competitor visitors included a park ranger from Michigan who wanted to see what hog dog trials were all about and families from Canada and London, England, who were also curious about the event.
Entire families attend the event.
Many camp on the grounds and children are there enjoying the festivities and helping care for their family's pets. Besides competitors, and families and kennels selling hog dogs, vendors surround the event. There are souvenirs with Confederate, Southern, Hunting, and Western motifs. Trash cans are provided and used by the visitors. You can walk around and pet the dogs.