Four Wild Hog Catching performances are held in this weekend festival, including, morning, afternoon and a new evening session on Saturday and only one afternoon session on Sunday.
Competition kicks off with the children performing on Saturday Morning session.Rest of the participating categories follows after that.
Event Schedule
Hog Catching contest is set within the 50 yard line of YellowJacket Football Stadium (adjacent to Sabinal City Park).A circle of approximately 30 feet in diameter.
Direction to Showground
| Divisions |
Hog Size(Lb.) |
| Runts and Shoats |
5 or less |
| Light Weight |
20-45 |
| Women |
45-65 |
| Middle Weight |
45-65 |
| Heavy Weight |
85 and up |
On-sight registration on day of contests ONLY.
Entrants may only enter one division during any of the three contests and may only chase a hog one tie.
| Session |
Registration Time |
Entry Fee |
| Saturday 10:00 A.M |
8:30 A.M-9:30 A.M |
$40/team(Adult) |
| Saturday 2:00 P.M |
11:30 A.M - 1:30 P.M |
$40/team(Adult) |
| Saturday 7:00 P.M |
5:30 P.M - 6:30 P.M |
$40/team(Adult) |
| Sunday 1:00 P.M |
11:30 A.M-12:30 P.M |
$40/team(Adult) |
- All Runts and Shoats SAME REGISTRATION TIMES as above,fee $3
- Runts are 3-5 year old pigs and Shoats are 6-9 year old pigs
- All entrants must sign a waiver statement.
- There is a three minute time limit to complete each chase.
- To promote safety, only sow (i.e. female) hogs are used in the contest.
Visitors can enjoy the exiciting wild hog chase by paying nominal amount of fee at the booth.
| Category |
Admission Fee |
| Adult |
$5 |
| Kids(5 -11 yrs) |
$3 |
| Kids(under 5) |
free |
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