I've spent the last five or so years at Pearl hunting hogs with mostly good results. Last year (2016-17) was terrible. In general, I've learned that the hogs are where the people are not. Last year on opening day I brought my bow (new to bow hunting). Missed a 200# boar just before day break because I didn't have enough natural light and was too impatient to wait five minutes, then an hour later missed another 200#er because my nerves got to me. Proceeded to hear at least 1500 gun shots the rest of opening day around Old Hwy 11. In 2016-17 I saw only a few hogs the rest of the season going in on foot and by bay boat including my normal honey holes. My center console draws too deep to get me where I want to go sometimes, so I'm strongly considering buying a canoe with an electric motor to get to the deep areas where other hunters are not. After last season I'm convinced all that gun fire and human scent makes the hogs go mostly nocturnal or move to where they don't hear the gun shots and feel more comfortable. I think that's deep into the heart of Pearl. WalMart sells a 15.6 foot canoe with a 800# weight capacity for $500 + $200 for a motor and battery -- not too bad.
Just wondering if anyone has tried this tactic in pearl... approach by small, stealth boat (electric motor) in the winding canals of Pearl.
Just wondering if anyone has tried this tactic in pearl... approach by small, stealth boat (electric motor) in the winding canals of Pearl.