I was surprised to see several posts from people in other states
that have hunted near Hondo. It so happens I have been operating
about 20 miles north of Hondo for 2 years or so now.
( Off FM 462 between Hondo and Tarpley. )
I noticed a comment on how dry it is...yes, we are experiencing
a drought at this time. Started to become very noticeable around
June of 2005. Although the area had about 32 inches of rain in
2005, 70% of that fell before June. Seems things have been downhill
since then. But, the short term plus to that is the hogs are hitting
any feeders that are running. Of course, there has to be a water
source within a reasonable distance also.
In 2004, we had good rains all year. That year, the corn stacked up
under the feeders from August 2004, until January 2005.
A bumper crop of acorns probably kept them from needing any feeders
during that time frame.
No acorns to speak of this last winter, so we have had a lot of action
at the feeders.
Currently, temperatures are running 10-15 degrees above normal
for this time of year, rain has been spotty and often no more than
.25 of an inch at any one time.
If this trend continues, I suppose things will get tough by the middle
of the summer.
