Post by: T Pearce on February 22, 2016, 07:58:26 PM
From the daily hearld today.
Wish them luck..... USDA aircraft involved.
Sooner or later.. it was going to happen, I dont think they can get them all.
Post by: emac on February 22, 2016, 07:59:46 PM
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Post by: T Pearce on February 22, 2016, 08:03:18 PM
I dont believe we could eradicate the population due to the area they are in.
Even using a helicopter I'm not that confident. Tule tubers and taters. Water and cover.
Post by: dreamunelk on February 22, 2016, 08:07:15 PM
Instead of paying for the plane why don't the give hunters a chance at em
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Because it has been tried and has not worked. Look at states with hog problems.
Post by: Jerry malbeck on February 22, 2016, 08:40:03 PM
Post by: emac on February 22, 2016, 08:43:46 PM
Valid point but why not give some hunters a couple weeks or a month then bring in the hired gunsInstead of paying for the plane why don't the give hunters a chance at em
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Because it has been tried and has not worked. Look at states with hog problems.
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Post by: T Pearce on February 22, 2016, 08:52:04 PM
Hunting closure in effect
Dennis L. Clay
Herald outdoor writer | Posted 4 hours ago
This is not a hunting opportunity. Repeat: This is not a hunting opportunity:
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is assisting USDA Wildlife Services with feral swine eradication efforts by closing a small portion (1343 acres; approx. 2 square miles) of the Desert Wildlife Unit starting tomorrow, Feb. 23 and running for about a month.
A closure is needed to reduce human disturbance to observe reliable pig activity patterns and to provide public safety while the last remaining individuals are removed. USDA-WS aircraft for this work just became available without advance warning, so that’s why this notice is so late.
Basically the closure is north of Winchester Wasteway, east of Dodson Road and south of private land to the north. Look for a map in the Hunting and Fishing report on Friday.
Post by: KFhunter on February 22, 2016, 08:54:52 PM
Post by: Wanttohuntmore on February 22, 2016, 09:18:48 PM
Post by: warthog on February 24, 2016, 01:44:48 AM
Instead of paying for the plane why don't the give hunters a chance at em
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count me in ! i luvs to hunt hogs and have from california to florida to south africa and zimbabwe.
BUT
the real reason the game dept won't give hunters a chance is because the problem will spread. there are a few will who take the unlimited hunting possibilities and actually "spread" the problem. future pig hunters will buy and transport pigs to their favorite hunting grounds and release them. where unlimited hog hunting has been introduced for eradication purposes pigs have expanded their range. classic case of hunters screwing themselves.
Post by: Henrydog on February 24, 2016, 06:40:16 AM
However I find it....funny for a lack of better words that we get the USDA air force and snipers to take out pigs before they ruin sand and sage brush, but we roll the red carpet out for wolves to eat a ruin everything they encounter.
Post by: C-Money on February 24, 2016, 09:45:02 AM
Wild pigs are a huge problem in the south I get it, we don't want them here.
However I find it....funny for a lack of better words that we get the USDA air force and snipers to take out pigs before they ruin sand and sage brush, but we roll the red carpet out for wolves to eat a ruin everything they encounter.
:yeah:
I am not to far from there, had no idea that there was a hog problem...I'd go looking for fresh pork if I had knew before the closure!!
I have fought some fires in the closed are, lots of cattails, and thick brush. Wait for the fire to burn to where you can make a stand and put it out kind of deal. Way to thick, swampy, sandy, and hills/dunes to attack. Its gonna be a challenge getting all the hogs in there. Airborne may be the best option.
Post by: kellama2001 on February 24, 2016, 10:52:01 AM
I am not to far from there, had no idea that there was a hog problem...I'd go looking for fresh pork if I had knew before the closure!!
:yeah:
Me either! This is the first I've heard of a pig problem here...I would have loved to bagged me some bacon!
Post by: solomtnhunter on February 25, 2016, 03:56:39 PM
Post by: predatorpro on February 25, 2016, 04:12:04 PM
Post by: brew on February 25, 2016, 04:28:01 PM
Post by: 2labs on February 25, 2016, 04:32:54 PM
They will study, analyze, and regulate until it's a real problem!
Post by: Vo2max on February 25, 2016, 04:37:14 PM
Post by: 2labs on February 25, 2016, 04:46:52 PM
Damn it more wolves now!!
Post by: Vo2max on February 25, 2016, 04:50:32 PM
Isn't this a fairy tale wolves eat the pigs? Dang, we need wolves to solve this pig problem!
I think they just huff and puff and blow their house down right? No blood is spilled... ever! :chuckle:
Post by: Dan-o on February 25, 2016, 04:57:57 PM
Wolves are naturally repopulating their historic range.
Plus, wolves are cute and cuddly.