Ferral Hogs?

[hogdogs87]

My screen name probably gives it away but i hunt ferral hogs. I was just wandering if any of y'all have problems with them on your property. Here in georgia they are a major problem.

 

[sourland]

Around 2011/12 there was a relatively small populati9on in South Jersey. The state opened season on them concurrent with the deer seasons and for the most part I think the pigs have been eradicated.

 

[hogdogs87]

Well that is a good thing for land owners. I know the farmers in my state surw wish they would disappear.

 

[Michael OShay]

There are a lot of feral hogs out here in Hawaii as well.

 

[hogdogs87]

I know thats right oshay.people would never think of Hawaii having them but there actually a pretty serious problem there.

 

[nayeli]

Yikes! I'm in AR and I have heard of them but never encountered one... from what I hear they are mean and will even go after people!

 

[hogdogs87]

MOST of the time they will go in the other direction at the slightest second that sonething isnt right. But yes a sow with piglets or an aggressive boar can and will become a real problem real fast.

 

[Michael OShay]

Yikes! I'm in AR and I have heard of them but never encountered one... from what I hear they are mean and will even go after people!

I was born in Hot Springs, AR, and my grandfather and I used to hunt razorbacks. As hotdogs87 said, normally they will run away, but when they feel cornered or threatened or are wounded, they become very dangerous.

 

[nayeli]

I'll give any a wide birth! Pigs jaws are so powerful that I don't want to mess with one that is feral!

 

[oldrooster]

I understand that wild pig meat is sweeter and more lean than what is commercially raised.