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[roosterhavoc]

Went out this morning for a few. Damn canteen froze.
Bunch of squirrels, woodpeckers and a kestrel.

 

[roosterhavoc]

Louisiana easing some of the nonresident requirements for pigs might not help a whole lot for the numbers but it would surely bring in some additional revenue.
Anything hunted much will disperse to different areas. Aren’t many animals that tolerate much pressure.
I think the main issue with Louisiana’s pig problem is the terrain. Doubt there’s enough people that want to slog through snake infested swamp to kill a pig that dont taste so great. Then getting the animal out of there is a separate issue.

 

[sdm111]

Louisiana easing some of the nonresident requirements for pigs might not help a whole lot for the numbers but it would surely bring in some additional revenue.
Anything hunted much will disperse to different areas. Aren’t many animals that tolerate much pressure.
I think the main issue with Louisiana’s pig problem is the terrain. Doubt there’s enough people that want to slog through snake infested swamp to kill a pig that dont taste so great. Then getting the animal out of there is a separate issue.

hit the nail on the head there.

 

[roosterhavoc]

The only thing that will help is to stop baiting in Louisiana. I’ve read plenty of articles from biologists down there. They say that’s pretty much the reason why it’s so bad and also why they’ll never get them under control. They’ll never stop because it’s ingrained in the hunting culture.

 

[roosterhavoc]

So when you think about it anyone who baits for deer hunting is feeding a ton of pigs too. You can only shoot so many before they get wise. Gotta be expensive too
I was down in Louisiana for a solid week and never saw a single deer or track. Something needs to be done. Aerial gunning, poison etc just costs taxpayers more money in the end and still won’t work.

 

[sdm111]

Stop baiting!! Oh no not happening. Them biologists think they know it all

 

[roosterhavoc]

Like was already said coyotes have been trapped, shot, poisoned etc for a long time and they keep expanding their range. Why they think it will work with pigs is beyond me.

 

[roosterhavoc]

Stop baiting!! Oh no not happening. Them biologists think they know it all

Lol. It wouldn’t be too popular I know that. There would be so many critics. Keep going the way they’re going and there won’t be any deer left in certain areas in Louisiana. Short term loss for long term gain but the attitude of most will prevent it from happening anyway. I don’t blame them either.

 

[sdm111]

Really though I don't think plots is gonna exacerbate the problem much. The land is filled with stuff they can eat and nutrient rich stuff too not brown twigs. Especially since wildlife and fisheries does controlled burns every year. Stuff is green and tender. And it's nothing for them to root in this satuarted ground

 

[roosterhavoc]

Really though I don't think plots is gonna exacerbate the problem much. The land is filled with stuff they can eat and nutrient rich stuff too not brown twigs. Especially since wildlife and fisheries does controlled burns every year. Stuff is green and tender. And it's nothing for them to root in this satuarted ground

Very true. That was also part of the articles I read. It’s a perfect area and that’s why they are so abundant. I still think the fish and game underestimates the draw for northern guys to come down after our seasons are over and it’s cold as hell to chase pigs. Overall it’s like a perfect storm. Soft ground, plenty of water, warm temps, rapid breeding, additional food being dumped, taste like sh*t. Lol