How to Snare Wild Hogs in Florida

Florida is home to a large population of wild hogs and snaring them is utilized for sport, food procurement and land management. Hunting hogs is open year-round in Florida with some restrictions. Snaring hogs is an effective technique, typically used to control private-land populations. Hogs become weary of large cage traps and a subtle snare is the trapping solution. Wild hogs are strong and the snare must be properly set to prevent the hog from severing the cord.

Things You'll Need

  • Snare wire
  • Private land permissions
  • Raccoon scent
  • Dry corn
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Instructions

    • 1

      Locate an area of private land and gain permission to trap the area. Private lands in Florida do not have hog restrictions and do not require any permits. Hunting on public lands is done with firearms and bows and requires a permit.

    • 2

      Look for lands with crops or land adjacent to crops. The farmers welcome trappers to control hog populations and protect their crops.

    • 3

      Walk the treeline and fence line on the land and look for signs of hogs. Look for dedicated trails, tracks and scat. Hogs utilize trail systems through dense brush to hide and rest during the day. The hogs emerge at night and raid crops and grasslands.

    • 4

      Stop at the edge of a trail and set a snare around a narrow point on the trail. Trails will funnel into the dense brush and the narrow edge of the funnel forces the hog into the snare. Pound a stake 1 foot into the ground and hook the snare wire on the stake. Attach the snare wire to the base of a tree or other firm object if available.

    • 5

      Leave the snare for one day and check for a hog. If the snare is unsuccessful, place a raccoon scent on the snare and pour a small pile of dry corn around the snare. Baiting is legal in Florida and the corn attracts hogs.

    • 6

      Check the trap daily for five days and relocate the snare to another trail if it proves unsuccessful.