The IssueAPHIS experts estimate that feral hog population has grown from 1 million in 1982 to over 5 million today due to prolific reproduction, illegal movement by sport hunters and escape from domestic swine operations. Today they now roam 90% of the continental United States. It is estimated that feral hogs cause more that $1.5 billion in damages each year in the United States alone. American farmers and ranchers take the brunt of this cost through crop damage, young livestock falling prey and property damage.
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The SolutionIntensive Trapping operations have proven to be the most effective means of controlling feral hog population in a given area. With cellular controlled traps putting you in control of gate closure, whole sounder removal can be achieved. Conventional trapping has only a 50% capture rate which educates the remaining sounder to the trapping method. Remote cellular controlled trapping is the only way to go for effective feral hog eradication on your farm, lease, or property.
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The TechniquesTo achieve maximum population control many trapping techniques have to be implemented. Property managers will have to change strategies depending on the season of the year to align with the feral hogs feeding and roaming habits.
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Check out these link For More Information on Feral Hogs
LSU AG Center Invasive Feral Swine Publications
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AgriLife Extension Texas A&M Feral Hog Publications
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Manage the Damage - Stop Feral Swine
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