Posted by Nancy Howell on July 26, 2012 at 05:51:05 from (144.162.48.67):
In Reply to: wild hogs posted by Red Mud on July 25, 2012 at 17:31:12:
Feral/wild hogs have been the main topic for two years at the ag seminar we go to in January every year.
They estimate the population in Tx at somewhere near 2 million. Populations double every 5 yrs.
They are in every state and even Canada. The estimate of wild hog damage to crops/pasture in Tx runs in the millions every year.
Several months ago, I read an article that Mexico was planning to kill an estimated 60,000 along the Tx/Mexico border. Seems the hogs are crossing the border from Tx to Mexico, foraging (damaging crops) and then going back to Tx.
They have done plenty of damage to our place. In one night, they can destroy a pasture by digging craters 4 ft in diameter and over 2 ft deep. Takes lots of work to repair the damage and any grass or ground cover is destroyed and the area has to be replanted.
They are adapting to city life, too. There have been several news reports of them in the parks in Arlington (between Dallas and Ft. Worth) and they tore up the lawn at the hospital in Palestine.
They carry diseases which can spread to livestock and take a huge toll on nuts, fruit, grains, grasses, etc., leaving little for deer, turkey, pheasants, and other wildlife.
They carry diseases which can be transmitted to people. Hunters are warned not to handle them without wearing rubber gloves.
Right now the most effective means of population control is whole herd trapping which is not cheap and takes about 3 to 4 weeks to do. Hunting and single pig traps are not effective means of control. Many wild hogs have become "trap savvy" and won"t go in one of any kind. They teach others in the herd to beware of traps, too.
There is some good news - According to Dr. Higginbotham, there will be a hog specific poison available in 2015. Until then, there"s not a lot that can be done to reduce the population.
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