Photo: Thermal Hog Hunting @PigProblem
The final Hog Hunt for Guide Clayton before Christmas wrapped up on a high note with Guide Clayton leading a smooth, productive 1-Night Thermal Hog Hunt in Georgia.
The night started calmly, with conditions lining up well as the crew covered ground and scanned fields. Around 11:30 PM, Clayton located a Sounder of Hogs feeding deep in an overgrown cut-corn field. The stalk wasn’t easy — shifting wind and tall, thick corn stubble made movement slow and deliberate — but patience paid off.
Using terrain and timing to their advantage, the group closed the distance to roughly 100 yards and executed a clean setup. The result was four hogs successfully recovered in the field, marking one of the stronger finishes of the Hog Hunting Season.
Later in the night, Clayton spotted a Lone Hog in a neighboring field. Before the team could fully get set up, nearby deer moved through the area and unintentionally pushed the hog back into cover. That opportunity slipped away, serving as another reminder of how unpredictable Hog Hunting can be.
Even so, the night accomplished exactly what every Wild Hog Hunt aims for:
• a challenging but rewarding stalk
• solid teamwork
• and a memorable experience in the field
As the last Pig Problem Hog Hunt before the Christmas break for Guide Clay, this night was a fitting way to close out the season — with hard work, patience, and success under the stars.
Guide Clayton will be back after the holidays, ready to do it all again.
