Just Got Back From Rolla

[BilletHead]

They are drinking water from LOZ.

Makes them sterile.

BilletHead

[MOPanfisher]

They try to swim across LOZ and get hit by the big boats.  Or maybe when the little ones get in the water the big old flatheads get them.  Who doesn't like pork.

[Flysmallie]

If you allow hunting then people looking to make a buck will start releasing them. I've got a buddy that works at a high fence ranch in Texas. They are totally out of control there. You can't kill enough of them. 

Its not bad here and hopefully it never will be. 

I would like to shoot some though. 

[Old plug]

I think it is the human density that is keeping them down, 

 

[MOPanfisher]

Pigs are one of the most adaptable critters there are.  If there was a way to have them as a hunting option and not have them take over I would be all for them.  Unfortunately there doesn't seem to be they will out compete, out reproduce and destroy areas for other wildlife.  I have my doubts as to how well the trapping only will work.  I would like to see MDC combine some dog hunting with the trapping.  If the trap cathe 6 out 8 pigs, put the dogs on those last 2 and run them to ground.  Eliminate the sounder and move on.  I am afraid that the population is already beyond what can be controlled.

[Ham]

1 hour ago, MOPanfisher said:

Pigs are one of the most adaptable critters there are.  If there was a way to have them as a hunting option and not have them take over I would be all for them.  Unfortunately there doesn't seem to be they will out compete, out reproduce and destroy areas for other wildlife.  I have my doubts as to how well the trapping only will work.  I would like to see MDC combine some dog hunting with the trapping.  If the trap cathe 6 out 8 pigs, put the dogs on those last 2 and run them to ground.  Eliminate the sounder and move on.  I am afraid that the population is already beyond what can be controlled.

The MDC could try continued hunting and trapping North of I 70 and just trapping below I 70 and see what happens.

[Quillback]

Aren't very many in NW Arkansas, I have yet to see wild pig one.  Seem to be more of a problem in central Arkansas around the agricultural areas.

Watched an Outdoor Arkansas show about a year ago that featured the AGFC's efforts to control them.  Those fence type traps they set out for them have to be circular, if not, those genius pigs will all crowd up into a corner and some of them will climb on the backs of the others and get over the fence and escape. 

[Quillback]

Interesting read on pig traps.

http://feralhogs.tamu.edu/files/2010/05/CorralTraps.pdf

[Johnsfolly]

Quillback

Sounds like a fair amount of work that would need a lot of hands. Maybe if the MDC brought in those hog huntng girls from Florida, guys would line up and volunteer to help.

[bkbying89]

I have read that getting permission to hunt hogs in Texas is really easy to obtain. Even seen ads where you pay a small amount and some dude who has access to the ranches having problems puts you in the right area. I don't know about cost or areas as it's not really my area of interest. Just posted for the people that might be interested.