The Sounder

Charlie is joined by LTC Tim Green on the show to talk about the ongoing problem of wild hogs. Tim is an active member of the United States Army for over 30 years now and has joined forces with the Army Hog Hunters in hopes to not only fight the war on hogs firsthand, but also help raise awareness on how devastating this invasive species can be. Tim will be apart of the new television series "Army Hog Hunters" set to film its first season in January in what may be the most exciting hog hunting show yet. Charlie picks Tim's brain on tactics and what he has found works the best in being successful in hog hunting through over a decade of hunting them and documenting their behavior. As expected, the final weeks of summer are proving to be good for hog hunters and tournament submissions are back on the rise. With August behind us we have a new reigning champion and a new leader for YTD kills. The rest of 2021 is still to come and with fall fast approaching it is still anyone's tournament to win.

Charlie sits with founder and President of True Ballistics LLC, Dell Hallmark to discuss the True Hog Hunters Tournament and how to get started. Charlie recaps Texas Trophy Hunters Extravaganza and hits on some of the questions asked by many hunters from around Texas who have been hunting hogs. With the tournament growing, Charlie and Dell wanted to explain the tournament from start to finish and how to properly get signed up and enter hogs as well as give incentive on why hunters should get involved sooner than later. The numbers do not lie and it is obvious, we are losing the war on hogs at a rapid rate. The time to start hunting hogs was yesterday.

Charlie Lobner and Travis Vickery arrive back at the True Ballistics shop from Texas Trophy Hunters Extravaganza to announce the True Hog Hunters leaderboards. With Forth Worth and San Antonio's show coming up next, the guys pay tribute to Houston and update listeners on True Ballistics inventory. Travis talks of his new wall decor he won in Houston and Charlie gives pointers to tournament contestants on ways to ensure their submissions are valid and count towards their total.

Charlie announces the winners for July in the True Hog Hunters tournament and gives his predictions on what he expects for the August tournament. With Summer quickly passing by, Charlie made time to get out over the weekend to set up a new spot he plans to hunt this upcoming deer season. After scouting and surveying the land for a year, it became clear that the wildlife on the property was traveling through the area on a regular basis. As much as Charlie is excited about the possibility of a big mature buck, the thought of taking a 250+lb hog is heavy on his mind. Now that the trails are cut, the feeders and blinds are set, and the trail cameras are up and running, It's time to get ready for the hardest thing a hunter is faced with... the patience of waiting.

Travis Vickery from Brush Country Boar Hunters (BCBH) joins Charlie Lobner in the studio to announce the leaderboards as we hit the midway marker for the July True Hog Hunters and Army Hog Hunters tournaments. Travis has previously talked about new properties he has scouted in hopes of getting on some hogs and one property in particular did not disappoint. On more than one occasion in less than a weeks time, BCBH's dogs struck gold, including a boar that has taken "Survival" to a whole new meaning. 

Charlie sits down with Travis from BCBH to announce the leaderboard results of June and new prizes for this months True Hog Hunters and Army Hog Hunters tournaments. July seemed to be off to a quick start in producing hogs, but with heavy rains drenching much of south Texas, it seems it has become almost to wet to hunt and has brought most hog hunters to a hault. Traps still do not seem to be producing as well as they did in the winter and early spring months giving other hunters a chance to catch up to YTD leaderboards, including an ex rival to BCBH who seems to be attempting a second half comeback. Charlie also announces a new breed of Hog Trap that wont break the bank and may help produce big numbers for competitors in the future. 

June has come to an end for Army Hog Hunters and True Hog Hunters tournaments and things look pretty good for a few hunters who may just be going home with some prizes after midnight of July 1st. Charlie is joined with Travis Vickery of BCBH to discuss leaderboards and prep for July. Charlie warns of rising corn prices as well as deer feeds and cottonseed with prices projected to only get higher as fall approaches. A new weapon may be introduced soon to the hog hunting community in efforts to control population and Charlie expresses his theories on possible pros and cons of this new formula as well as possible natural ingredients.

June has been a relatively slow month in the True Hog Hunters and Army Hog Hunters tournaments with Squeal Team 6 and BCBH tied for first with 5 hogs a piece. As mentioned on episode 13, Charlie predicted Squeal Team 6 to show up and produce hogs to attempt a win, and even though it is to early to call, it seems Squeal Team 6 may have secured a victory with 12 more hogs entered over the weekend. Bringing his total kill count to 17. Travis from BCBH joined Charlie on the show again to continue their conversation from episode 13. Travis leads in the Army Hog Hunters tournament by only 3 hogs going into the final 2 days of June. With more rain in the forecast, it is hard to predict how the hogs will react and what is the best way to hunt them successfully. As of right now, night vision and thermal hunting seem to be the best choice in killing hogs so far this summer, with trapping not producing a single hog all month. Running dogs has been successful at times but sporadic and inconsistent for smaller properties, especially those lacking prime food sources like most surrounding farmland. 

June is still proving to be a slow month in the hog hunting tournament trail as we enter into the final week. With 1st and 2nd tied with just a total of 5 hogs a piece Charlie has Travis Vickery of BCBH on to help explain why he thinks everyone, including himself, is in a slump. Charlie announces Steadfast to the True Hog Hunters tournament team as they begin to release their new products which will soon be available as future prizes. Big news for Trinity Oaks as House Bill 2213 was passed and will go into effect September 1st, 2021. Charlie and the team from True Ballistics and True Hog Hunters prepare for the Sportsman expo in McAllen, TX and The Texas Trophy Hunters Extravaganza in Houston, Fort Worth, and San Antonio, and also announce show specials in which they will be giving away big prizes. Tune in to find out what and how you can win.

With Summer officially beginning and the temperatures rising, Charlie's prediction of a fall in hog kill submissions seems to be correct so far. With farm crops reaching peak growth and spring rains keeping the landscape green and healthy, it is a perfect environment for hog population growth throughout much of the south. May produced some big numbers in hogs killed, but it seems hogs have found sanctuary in dense forest, brush and farm land to thrive on easy meals and evade hunters no matter their efforts. With numbers of kills falling off drastically in June, and quite possibly all throughout the summer, Charlie fears previous efforts to decrease population numbers may go to waste if hogs can continue to roam carelessly and breed without hunter interference. With populations still being at an all time high, Charlie focuses on ways to incentivize the eradication of hogs through the hog hunting tournaments as well as ideas to help put wild pork meat to good use for those who can use it.