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Big Game Hunting => Other Big Game => Topic started by: jackelope on November 19, 2015, 09:31:46 AM

Title: Feral hogs
Post by: jackelope on November 19, 2015, 09:31:46 AM: In the desert unit?

http://nwsportsmanmag.com/editors-blog/two-feral-pigs-killed-near-potholes/
Title: Re: Feral hogs
Post by: Woodchuck on November 19, 2015, 09:38:39 AM: Not good.
Title: Re: Feral hogs
Post by: pianoman9701 on November 19, 2015, 10:03:16 AM: It's only a matter of time before they get ahead of the hunters. We're the only state in the lower 48 that doesn't have them.
Title: Re: Feral hogs
Post by: Bango skank on November 19, 2015, 10:24:33 AM: Theyll start putting up billboards of precious little piglets around seattle, put it to a vote, and protect them. No hunting the sweet little piggies!
Title: Re: Feral hogs
Post by: Gringo31 on November 19, 2015, 11:00:06 AM: Quote
It's only a matter of time before they get ahead of the hunters. We're the only state in the lower 48 that doesn't have them.

Is this fact?

Hadn't ever heard that.
Title: Re: Feral hogs
Post by: pianoman9701 on November 19, 2015, 11:03:18 AM: I read it on the internet. That means it's true.
Title: Re: Feral hogs
Post by: Gringo31 on November 19, 2015, 11:04:39 AM: :tup:

Just found this, many other reports are different.

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We have recently classified the states with wild pigs into various categories for management planning purposes. Fourteen states currently do not have wild pigs: AK, CT, DE, ME, MD, MA, MN, MT, ND, RI, SD, VT, WA, and WY. Eight states have small isolated populations: CO, ID, IA, NE, NV, NH, NJ and UT. Four states have established but stable populations: IN, KS, WV and IL. Thirteen states have established and increasing populations: AZ, KY, MI, MS, MO, NM, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, VA and WI. Eleven states have large well-established and growing populations: AL, AR, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, OK, SC, TN and TX.
Title: Re: Feral hogs
Post by: Bean Counter on November 19, 2015, 11:05:59 AM: we don't have any in Arizona that I've ever heard of. But there's a few in New Mexico where I like to hunt. :bfg:
Title: Re: Feral hogs
Post by: pianoman9701 on November 19, 2015, 11:06:58 AM: I just found this which says 39 states as of 2014. I can't believe the internet lied to me.

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/can-wild-pigs-ravaging-the-u-s-be-stopped/