Despite an increased effort to mitigate the impact of feral hogs in Alabama, the hog population shows no indication of decline. “Unfortunately, it appears their numbers are continuing to increase,” ...
The state needs the help of trappers to put a dent in the feral hog population. Trapping feral hogs requires a big expense but could gain you a big reward through the Hog Down Awards Program. This ...
Feral hogs are often called wild hogs despite one main difference. The root of the word “feral” implies the species was once domesticated. Therefore, many feral hogs originated from domesticated pigs ...
The Michell family worked hard for two months last fall to plant fields of oats on their 150-acre farm in northeast Georgia. Then, over the winter, a big family of wild hogs — also known as a sounder ...
Wild hogs aren’t just a nuisance — they’re one of North America’s most destructive invasive species. With no natural predators and an explosive reproductive rate, their population has surged past six ...
Trapping and hunting are two methods landowners can use to control feral hog populations. A successful trapping program requires that traps be placed in areas where feral hogs are active and that ...
CONROE, Texas -- The city of Conroe is in the preliminary stages of a trapping program to address its feral hog issue. The issue of feral hogs was raised at a Jan. 23 City Council meeting, where ...