How to Camouflage Yourself to Hunt Pigs

Camouflaging yourself to hunt pigs or wild boars can go far beyond wearing the usual hunting gear. Blending in to the environment requires a thorough knowledge of the area and an understanding of hunting safety. Knowing your prey is also important, and because wild boars have a keen sense of smell and hearing, it can be hard to become invisible. Wild boars, like many other animals, are extremely aggressive and tend to charge after being wounded, so proximity is also an issue. Learn the movement patterns and feeding habits of the animal to determine the best approach.

Things You'll Need

  • Camouflage clothing
  • Odor eliminator
  • Cover scent
  • Scent-free detergent
  • Scent-free soap
  • Red, blue or green gear lights
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Instructions

    • 1

      Choose the right camouflage wear. Pigs and wild boars don't have very good eyesight, so your camouflage wear is not as important as with hunting other animals. The time of year will determine your color and patterns. If you're hunting on ground level, gear that simulates grass or rushes is a good choice. Gear that includes large patches of white with thin tree branch or leaf patterns laid over it is very versatile. Hunting from tree stands might mean a pattern that mimics the sky.

    • 2

      Eliminate any odors. Wild boars and pigs can smell a human being as far as 300 to 500 paces away, so make yourself as imperceptible as possible. Before you leave the house, you should bathe with an odor-free soap and wash your clothing in a scent-free detergent. Don't smoke cigarettes or drink alcohol close to your hunting spot, and using an odor eliminator or cover scent for hunters will help.

    • 3

      Choose the right lights for your gear. When pigs see light, they can discern the source of the light better than the light itself, so instead of seeing the lantern, they are more likely to see you. White light is especially irritating to pigs, so try to arrange red, blue or green lights on your gear. If you have to use a light to shoot, aim it up first, and slowly bring it down until you have the animal in your sights.