The Sounder

With Memorial Day weekend weather looking good, Charlie hopes to get the boat on the river for some much needed fishing and hopefully a chance at some hog sightings. With the river finally coming down after some recent floods it should be an interesting trip in the newly renovated jon boat. One thing is for certain, Charlie is more than excited to finally be back on the river he loves so much.

With temperatures beginning to rise in the south and summer just around the corner, Charlie wants to touch on ways to be prepared while hog hunting. Hazards like dehydration and heat stroke come to mind when talking about hunting in the Texas heat, but there are a lot more potential hazards to keep in mind when one may be out chasing hogs. On top of all the risks that come with summer time hog hun...

With more rain in the forecast for most of Texas and it's neighbors to the east, it looks like it may become difficult to hunt the already evasive wild hogs. Flooding can make hunting conditions very difficult and land almost un-navigable. Tune in with Charlie as he gives insight on what you might expect from wild hogs in flood conditions along water ways, as well why they may change their usu...

It is getting close to that time of year again where hunters will start preparing for the upcoming whitetail season begin work on their properties. Join Charlie as he goes down the rabbit hole in pre season preparations as he discusses some of the things he is looking forward too, as well as what he expects in the upcoming months for wild hogs and other wildlife on the property.

With updates being made to True Ballistics website and the True Hog Hunters tournament page, it seems only necessary to discuss some changes that may be introduced for future and current contestants. Tune in as Charlie gives insight to what may come, as well as why these changes may go into effect.

Charlie talks about spring hog hunting and gives his opinion on why he believes hog hunters tend to take a break this time of year. It has been a wet one so far this spring in south Texas, which only adds to the many variables that effect hog hunting conditions. As if it isn't already hard enough, adding high humidity and a million bugs and mosquitos to the mix makes hog hunting almost unbeara...

Spring has officially begun and brought its first big rain which will do everyone a whole lot of good, including wild hogs. With the river running above average, Charlie cannot help but think of finishing his jon boat project and getting on the water to chase down some good ole river hogs. With the population on a steady rise, it is important to get creative and think of new ways to be successful...

Charlie announces the winners for the True Hog Hunters tournament and what he expects the following months look like for hog hunters. With a spring camping trip right around the corner, Charlie admits to  being distracted in his efforts in hunting hogs and more focused on his boat build and camp prep. 

February is coming to an end in the blink of an eye and with temperatures warming up, Charlie is more than ready for spring to begin. Hog hunting has been a failure so far leaving Charlie with an empty box trap for the past couple of weeks. However, there is much to look forward too as the season begins to change. Turkey season is fast approaching and rio grande turkeys have already been taking ov...

With January officially behind us, February begins a new tournament and brings with it new prizes as well. Charlie talks about his trap set up and his hopes for success so that he may harvest some wild pork and make sausage with the meat from his whitetail buck from this season. The tournament is off to a great start in February and already has 3 contestants fighting for first.

Tune in to for updates on the hog hunting tournament trail and listen in to some positive news about wild pork and the nutritional benefits it may have as well as ideas on how to use it. 

Charlie dives into his thoughts and opinions on rifle and ammunition developmental advancements and the effect they have had on the new age hunter. With deer season officially over for most hunters, Charlie plans to up his efforts in hog hunting to not only compete in the tournaments, but do his part in the conservation effort while getting some serious bow hunting practice in. 

A new year brings new prizes. Tune in to hear what's in store for January as well as what Charlie has planned to try and compete in this years tournament. 

A start to a new year brings a fresh start to a new tournament as well as the crowing of 2022's champion for most hogs eradicated, submitted, and approved. 2023 is going to be even better with new competitors and higher stakes. There is a lot of work to do to get a handle on this hog population. Charlie plans on doing his part and hopes to encourage others along the way. 

With just days left in the 2022 season of True Hog Hunters and Army Hog Hunters tournaments, Charlie takes time to go over some of the numbers that our competitors have put up for the year and what may come in 2023. The season is not quite over yet which means there is still a chance to compete in Decembers tournament and leave 2022 with a victory. Our goal for 2023 is simple, up the stakes and en...

With deer season coming to an end soon in south Texas, Charlie gets time for a last minute sit to hopefully stick a wild pig. With the years first freeze knocking on the door, Charlie wanted to see how the wildlife around the farm would react before the severe weather change. The wild pigs have become frequent visitors of the river bottom feeder again and with just a few days left in the hog hunti...

With hog traffic slowing down since the eradication of the 2 boars, it is time to focus on deer hunting and fight against the clock as the season begins to wind down. As the rut begins, and the behavior of bucks changes, so do hunting tactics. All previous ideas of timing and patterns can be thrown out the window. Mature buck activity will become random and unpredictable. Charlie will have to use...

Charlie encourages listeners to join the True Hog Hunters and Army Hog Hunters Tournaments to win prizes every month for simply submitting kills online.  With Decembers tournaments beginning, Charlie tells of his efforts in wild hog hunting with a compound bow and how he finally had a stroke of luck that led to the success of bagging a mature boar that has been ruling the farm according to tr...

With general deer season about to start in Texas, it seems only right to talk about whitetail and the use of trail cameras on a property. Join Charlie as he talks about the success he has had with trail cameras throughout the years and what he has done to make even the most budget friendly cameras work best for him. Stay tuned to hear the winner of the sweepstakes prize for the Ruger American 350...

Charlie and Leo continue their conversation on wild hogs discuss ideas they have that may have a huge impact on the hog population, as well as change the way we hunt them. 

Charlie and Leo continue where they left off on the issues surrounding wild hogs and how the invasive species have effected them personally, as well as how they believe the problem is growing. Join Charlie and Leo as they discuss ways to improve hunting efforts and why it is so important to hunt, trap, and pressure these wild hogs in efforts of reducing the total population.

Charlie sits down with rancher, landowner, True Conservation board member, and longtime friend, Leo Janysek to discuss his experience and views on wild hogs. Join Leo and Charlie as they talk of past experiences and future ideas and theories of wildlife and its relationship with human beings in south Texas. 

A new tournament prize is announced for September as well as how to sign up to win it. Charlie is getting more anxious by the day as deer season approaches and tells how he plans to prepare for it by hunting hogs and getting some good archery practice in as well.

August has proven to be another successful month for hunters in the hog hunting tournaments and earned 3 hunters some nice prizes for their efforts. September has arrived and brought with it a multitude of migratory birds down south bringing hunters back out into the outdoors with hopes of daily bag limits as well as pre deer season preparations. The wild hogs have used their reliable noses to sni...

Charlie tells of his day on the river testing his boat and the hogs he saw while on the river as well as a very unexpected surprise find while stopping on a small island to rest and have a cold drink.