First, I would have never thought that Hawaii still had wild pigs! So, I found that extremely interesting. Thank you. Yeah, can't you just shoot them and make pork chops and bacon out of them if they are on your property and helping themselves to your garden?
I've never heard of snaring pigs. Of course it should work, but don't know anyone who does it in Texas. I have heard of putting gum drops on treble hooks and hanging them from a tree limb. The pig, once hooked in lip or snout, wouldn't pull hard against the hook and still be there waiting on an arrow or bullet. Those guys were shamelessly flaunting the rule of law and I could never condone that.
My friend on Oahu traps them. But he builds an elaborate trap. Then he shoots them in the trap. Papaya seems like great pig bait.
Zimmy, you got a photo of one of those traps you use? I'm just curious as this must be large and use heavy rebar so makes they difficult to move around but, in truth, I've no idea as never been around pigs wild or domestic. Anyway, if you got a photo it would be interesting...