Guided hunt
Guided Thermal Hog Hunts
Night hunts on private ground where the hogs are doing real damage. From $500 a night.
From $500 a night
| Price | From $500 a night |
|---|---|
| When | Year-round, after dark |
| Where | Private land near Salado, Marlin, Gatesville, Rogers and Holland |
| Guns and ammo | Bring your own rifle or shotgun, or use ours. Same with ammo. The price doesn't move either way, because you're paying for access to the ground and the hunt, not for gear. |
Why these hunts exist
Every property we hunt is one where a landowner wants hogs gone. Our traps take the sounders. The hogs that won't go in a trap, mostly old boars and the stragglers, get hunted. That's you.
So this isn't a high fence with pigs on a feeder. It's working ranch and farm ground in Central Texas, at night, with hogs that have a reason to be careful.
How the night goes
You meet your guide, go over the gun, the ground and the safety rules, and head out once it's dark. Thermal shows heat through the black: every hog, and every cow, deer and person, so nothing gets shot that shouldn't. Your guide calls the shot with you.
First time at night? Good. Most of our hunters have never looked through thermal before, and a guide beside you the whole time is the point.
- Private land near Salado, Marlin, Gatesville, Rogers and Holland
- Guided start to finish
- Rifle and ammo provided if you want them, at the same price
Bring this
Dark clothes, boots you can walk a pasture in, a warm layer from November on, and water. If you're bringing your own rifle, bring it zeroed.
What you need before you come
- No hunting license is required to hunt feral hogs on private property with landowner authorization. We have it on every place we hunt. (TPWD, Nongame and Other Species)
- Hunter education if you were born on or after Sept. 2, 1971, or the one-time deferral (17 and older, hunt accompanied). (TPWD, Hunter Education)
Agencies change rules. The agency page is the authority. Check it before you drive out. Digital license, paper tags, duck stamp on your phone: licenses and FAQ.
Questions hunters ask
Do I need a hunting license to hunt hogs in Texas?
Not on private land with landowner authorization, per Texas Parks and Wildlife. Hunter education rules still apply if you were born on or after Sept. 2, 1971.
How much is a thermal hog hunt?
From $500 a night. Your exact price and date are confirmed in writing when you book.
Can I use my own rifle?
Yes. Or use ours. The price doesn't change either way.
When can I hunt?
We hunt hogs year-round. Summer nights are short and hot. Winter nights are long and cold, so dress for it.
Can we bring a group?
Yes. Call with your headcount. For companies, see corporate hunts.
Other hunts
Thermal Predator Hunts · Whitetail Deer Hunts · Dove Hunts · Teal Hunts · Duck Hunts · Goose Hunts · Corporate groups
Sources: TPWD, Nongame and Other Species; TPWD, Hunter Education.
Book a thermal hog hunt
Call with your dates and how many are coming. We'll tell you what's open.