wild hog numbers

[ucfireman]

I was thinking today.
Why are there not more wild hogs running around?
They start reproducing at at young age.
They have rather large litters.
After they are just a few months I don't hear they have many predators.

Deer numbers stay pretty high and that's with us killing half the population each year. I'm sure we don't come close to killing half the pigs every year.

I kind of look at pigs like feral cats, unless there is a big kill off or you trap and spay/neuter the population explodes in a very short time.
I don't live in hog country but it seems like they would keep moving into new areas in search of food. Like Coyotes and armadillos.

 

[crackerdave]

Hogs compete with deer for the acorn crop....and every other crop,too.

Hogs breed much faster than deer,too. They breed like rabbits!
They have no ptredators,like you said. They will soon take over if we don't kill a lot of them.

 

[Batjack]

Hogs compete with deer for the acorn crop....and every other crop,too.

Hogs breed much faster than deer,too. They breed like rabbits!

Everyone I know that can is fill'n freezers and or stack'n them like cord wood in a dump pile and can't put a dent in the population.

 

[crackerdave]

A lot of good meat goes to waste.

Too bad there's not a way to use it.
Bbq factories,maybe?

 

[Toliver]

Everyone I know that can is fill'n freezers and or stack'n them like cord wood in a dump pile and can't put a dent in the population.

Yep. A few years ago a guy I worked with told me he caught about 25 in a trap. Drove around asking folks if they wanted any of them. They all declined as they had more pork than they knew what to do with. He shot 2 for himself and killed the rest and dumped the bodies. And I can't figure out why more land owners don't ask people to come in and shoot them. But a lot won't give you permission if you ask.

 

[crackerdave]

Everyone I know that can is fill'n freezers and or stack'n them like cord wood in a dump pile and can't put a dent in the population.

They're gonna over-run us!

 

[Batjack]

Yep. A few years ago a guy I worked with told me he caught about 25 in a trap. Drove around asking folks if they wanted any of them. They all declined as they had more pork than they knew what to do with. He shot 2 for himself and killed the rest and dumped the bodies. And I can't figure out why more land owners don't ask people to come in and shoot them. But a lot won't give you permission if you ask.

And then there are the rare land owners who's crops and land get destroyed by pigs that'll pay folks to come kill them.

 

[Batjack]

They're gonna over-run us!

Yep, and can't be stopped. They're move'n farther north every year.

 

[Toliver]

And then there are the rare land owners who's crops and land get destroyed by pigs that'll pay folks to come kill them.

Well if you run across one of them, let me now and I'll help them out. Night vision, suppressed rifle, however they want it done.

 

[Batjack]

A lot of good meat goes to waste.

Too bad there's not a way to use it.
Bbq factories,maybe?

If they set to trap'n them like they do those snakes in Fla. they could end world hunger.

 

[Batjack]

Well if you run across one of them, let me now and I'll help them out. Night vision, suppressed rifle, however they want it done.

There's a few "Billies" that have a good deal, IF you ask nice they might let you in on it.

 

[Core Lokt]

You don’t want hogs on you property trust me. Where they are there are plenty.

 

[crackerdave]

If they set to trap'n them like they do those snakes in Fla. they could end world hunger.

Seriously....something's gotta be done,or them hawgs are gonna eat US!

 

[Batjack]

Seriously....something's gotta be done,or them hawgs are gonna eat US!

I agree, hear'n about them up here in N.W. Ga. for the past couple years now.

 

[crackerdave]

The whole dang world is gettin' outta whack!

 

[kmckinnie]

If I slack up any. They get out of control. One place wants me to kill them. They over run but it don’t pay.
The folks I find that will take them. U have to skin it for them. Lols.

 

[Silver Britches]

We are overran with hogs in my neck of the woods. In fact, you can hardly ride anywhere in these woods and swamps without seeing them or their sign. My dad and I were riding our woods yesterday and saw about 12 of all sizes run across the road. I don’t hate much, but I hate a dang hog! Nothing but destructive pests! If I had my way there wouldn’t be a single one around here. They’re way more trouble than they’re worth. I‘ve killed many, but don’t like fooling with them and haven’t killed one in years. Seems like everyone I kill, 50 more take it’s place.

I took this video last deer season. I now just try to spook them off. Did I mention I hate hogs?

 

[crackerdave]

Ants càn leave nothing but the skin and bones. It is amazing how much and how fast ants can eat.

 

[mguthrie]

They’ve caught 23 on our club in the last couple weeks. 3000 acres on the Oconee river. I’ve been there 23 years and we’ve always had hogs. More now than ever. The population exploded when bating deer became legal. Now, baiting is the best way to kill them. They’re running 10 traps right now. I’ve got 2 that I’ve told them to keep baited and keep up with checking them.

 

[fireman32]

They are everywhere down here, only getting thicker.