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I wasn't saying the 20ga won't do the job, I'm just saying my personal preference would be a 30.06.
My first point and what others have said still sounds like the best plan to me, let a few hunters come and take care of the pig for you. Ask them for some meat before hand if you wish...
Also for bait you can use mashed corn with a little strawberry jello powder mixed in and let it ferment for a few days.
Pigs have better vision then they are given credit for.
Kill them all or you will have an even bigger problem in the next few years as the pigs reproduce and get wiser to...
There are hunters out there itching for a chance to shoot wild pigs. Advertise locally or on craigslist or something and people will come and take care of them for you .
From my experience if you kill a wild pig somewhere the rest of the pigs WILL NOT return to that spot.
For choice of...
I have heard of some people putting in a koi pond under their coops. apparently the bird droppings fertilize the pond vegetation which is eaten by the koi.
Anyone here tried that?
If I built a small coop, say 5x2 feet or so would that be enough room for 2 hens and would these two hens smell at all? They would be allowed out of the coop daily to roam and eat and whatnot. Can I still expect a "fowl" odor? (HAHAHAHAHAHAHA)
Thanks!
I need two good egglaying hens, preferably around 7 weeks old. I can meet anywhere from Tuscaloosa down to the Gulf.
Really just putting out feelers for now see what I can find locally and what options I have.
Thanks