Feral hogs are a growing problem. They are in every state (even though 3 or 4 states deny they have them) and Canada. According to genetic studies, they are descendents of the Russian boar. As others have said, they can survive just about anywhere on the N.American continent. They are also spreading to Mexico.
Wild hogs do millions of dollars in damage to crops and pastures in Tx every year.
In 2010, the Tx wild hog population was estimated to be between 1.5 and 2 million. The population doubles every 5 yrs.
The boars are solitary and females travel in herds called "sounders" with two or three adults and generally, several litters. A female can have two to three litters of up to 8 each year. One to two litters of 4 per year are the "norm". Because they travel in herds, it makes it very difficult for a predator to take one.
They can be aggressive and carry diseases which can be transmitted to livestock like pseudo rabies and brucelosis(sp?).
They range in size from 50 to over 800 lbs.
Google "wild hog hunt".
North of our farm there are lots of row crops grown. Wild hogs were causing so much damage and crop loss, the farmers got together, got the necessary permits from the state and hired a helicopter and marksman. They killed 1100 wild hogs the first day.
We have them on our farm. The damage they can cause in one night is unbelievable.
Right now, the only way to even begin to control the population is whole herd trapping. Its time consuming and expensive to build a trap big enough and strong enough to get the entire herd.
Many people hunt them. To my knowledge, you do not need a license to hunt wild hogs in Tx, but hunting is not an effective means of controlling the population.
The first wild hog I ever saw was in the right of way between Interstate 30 and the access road. It was just standing there calmly eating grass.
They are becoming a road hazard. Two weeks ago, the former Cass county Ag agent told us of two incidents where a vehicle struck a wild hog on the highway. In both incidents, the vehicle was totaled.
Good news - According to the Tx Ag dept, in 2015 there will be a bait available that will kill only pigs. So many people will be trying to get it, I'm sure there will be a waiting list. James and I plan on trying to get some.
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