32 Feral Hogs in One Trap: 'Pig Brig' Review

Many deer hunters have been looking for an affordable, easy-to-use, effective trap for controlling feral hogs and catching entire “sounders” at once. The “Pig Brig” is the latest advancement, and we found it to be highly effective. NDA’s Lindsay Thomas Jr. was with his dad when he caught 32 hogs at one time, bringing his total to 71 hogs removed this spring.

Feral hogs are a growing problem for wildlife and habitat managers in many states. They compete with native wildlife for food, and they are especially good at stealing acorns and fruit from deer. They destroy food plots, plunder the eggs of ground-nesting birds, and consume a wide range of reptiles, amphibians and small mammals as they root the forest floor. Their high reproductive rate makes them difficult to control.

Trapping to remove entire “sounders” of feral hogs has been shown to be effective (A sounder is the name for large groups that usually include several adult sows and their offspring). Several styles of mechanical, metal traps are available and effective, but the Pig Brig is a passive trap that’s easier to transport and deploy. Hopefully it helps turn the tide against feral hogs wherever they invade.

The feral hogs trapped in this video were shared and donated for use as food.

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[shamrockgirl]

I believe another pro for the Pig Brig is that hogs don’t learn to avoid it compared to a mechanical drop trap.
When a mechanical trap falls, there’s noise and frenzied behavior from the trapped hogs. Hogs that aren’t trapped run away and learn to avoid anything that looks like a round trap or something similar.
With Pig Brig, it’s new to the hogs, or they don’t perceive it as a threat because it gives them the sensation of underbrush when the hogs root under and through the netting (i.e., conditioning mode).
The only frantic behavior happens when humans arrive, and the hogs are killed or hauled away, thus unable to learn that Pig Brig is a threat (or if they do, it’s too late for them).
It’s the best trap I’ve seen so far!

[ericwiltz]

Great production and informative. I have two comments, one is this, in my opinion is the most humane trap on the market. The second is shooting is great target practice but does little to control the population. I shoot pigs several. times a week and, ALWAYS, go for the mature pigs over the younger. I make every attempt to take out sows.
The benefit of the Pig Brig is you don't need a camera to drop. I recently configured a pen trap with a trigger I drop from 140 yds, but again, you have to be on site, the Pig Brig is self regulating, self monitoring.
I also live in TX and saw the local Parks and Wildlife person and told her, "if the hog problem isn't better addressed we will see the white tail starve"! This is not speculation, it's fact.

Thank you

[Mady-loqb]

It's like a crab pot for hogs. Cool. One thing I like about this is that once they enter, they are trapped. Versus having to wait until the entire sounder is inside before you drop the trap.

[surplussean]

I'm in the panhandle of Florida and have been dealing with wild pigs digging up my property. I'm going to set one of these traps soon. Thanks for the video.

[wildpigremovalinc.executio]

I have my own design of this trap, but the idea is the same. Cellular triggers are effective but you or your spouse is gonna loose sleep versus this net trap. On a Cellular trigger mechanical trap once the gate is closed, the next group of pigs that arrives 3 hours later can not be captured. With the net trap, there is possibility of them getting captured. That being said the net trap will get holes in the netting. I highly recommend the internal layer of netting. Zip ties are a quick fix, but you need to spend time in the off-season knot tying making repairs. Each trap design has its benefits. Good video and good luck. My 2 cents.

[samael]

Given their breeding rates, focus needs to be on extinction, not just control.

[Madcoww]

I'm totally fascinated by this trap ever since I saw you posting on Twitter. I'm very lucky to live someplace that does not have feral hogs. But so happy to see control efforts like this working in areas where they are a problem.

[judyhernandez]

I have been watching a young man (first name David) for about 3 years that uses this trap. He traps for hunters, farmers, and even in neighborhoods where a sounder will come through and destroy every yard along the street. He alos gives the hogs to families or donates them to someone that can distribute to needy families. Great opportuny to earn a second stream of income and help others!

[NSResponder]

The best inventions always make me say "Of course! Why didn't we always do it that way?"

[blackhillsrider]

Please explain how, if they can root in, they can't root out?

[JuliaiHopkins]

With Pig Brig, it’s new to the hogs, or they don’t perceive it as a threat because it gives them the sensation of underbrush when the hogs root under and through the netting (i.e., conditioning mode).
The only frantic behavior happens when humans arrive, and the hogs are killed or hauled away, thus unable to learn that Pig Brig is a threat (or if they do, it’s too late for them).
It’s the best trap I’ve seen so far!

[Tiger]

I like the informative nature of the video and your presentation. I've seen videos where the YouTuber comes off as a Gran ol Opry comedian in presenting his video. Thanks for making a city dweller aware of a important rural issue.

[casienwhey]

Definitely a very innovative trap, kudos to the inventor.

[davethompson]

Wow! Love this new technology! It works! The manufacturer should sell a lot of these!

[claiborneeastjr]

You certainly perform a worthwhile, needed service! It must be very rewarding.

[tomblount]

Ywat Ywat needs to be taking a look at this style of trap instead of the heavy labor intensive drop traps that he uses. That way he could get the entire sounder and not loose any sleep. His new wife might also be appreciative. Lol 😂

[williammerkel]

Boy, stuff like this helps to put into perspective how few nuisance or invasive animals we have to deal with where I live, no feral hogs, fire ants, termites, any kind of highly venomous spiders, scorpions, venomous snakes, gators, pythons, nothing.

[Agwings]

I really like that trap design, it's lightweight and would be easily handled by an individual, but Ive seen how big hogs act in a metal trap when they're approached by people, they will hit the side of those traps so hard they can actually move the trap across the ground, what I want to see is how you dispatch some big hogs inside that trap without them tearing it down

[boballard]

Great information regarding the breeding and damage they cause. Well done!

[rgeniec]

I’m a city boy and enjoyed this video. Very informative.