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Wild pigs may not look like much, but they're among the most intelligent animals in the United States, which makes them formidable adversaries. And they've taken over Texas and have been documented in every county, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife.
"If you're not already dealing with pigs, you're going to," said Brett Johnson, an urban biologist for the city of Dallas. The pigs cost Texans about $52 million in agricultural damage every year.
Get out the dogs and the guns! Nothing like a good hog hunt!!!
Even if you're not a farmer, here's why you should be concerned: Feral hogs tear up lawns, parks and golf courses; they skulk around highways and train tracks; and they poop in our water supply.
Estimates peg the number of wild pigs in the U.S. at 4 million or more— and somewhere between 2 million to 3 million are in our state.
Sure, Texas is a gun-friendly state, but don't assume that getting rid of wild pigs is as easy as shooting or poisoning them. Population control is far more complicated than the state agriculture commissioner's stalled plans for a "Hog Apocalypse."
originally posted by: bigfatfurrytexan
Smart, have one of the best noses in the animal world, and they only really come out during the wee hours due to their inability to sweat.
If you want to shoot hogs, there are plenty...but you have to forego some sleep.
originally posted by: silo13
originally posted by: bigfatfurrytexan
Smart, have one of the best noses in the animal world, and they only really come out during the wee hours due to their inability to sweat.
If you want to shoot hogs, there are plenty...but you have to forego some sleep.
There's some pretty graphic videos of people blowing them up and night shoots on YT.
I wouldn't want to be around exploding pig OR hunting them at night - but I wouldn't mind at all during the day.
originally posted by: ignorant_ape
FFS texas - you have the highest per capita firearms ownership
have free - free range bacon - for everyone wandering around
and you are still complaining
get a grip
originally posted by: silo13
a reply to: recrisp
They're adorable.
I've raised pigs all my life and they really are cute at that stage.
Pretty amazing animals. I've seen piglets start to fight over a teet when they're still attached to their mother (umbilical chord). Cute as the are - they're nothing to play around with.
And those little ones? Teeth sharper than razors. I had to 'clip' teeth on my piglets so they wouldn't injure each other or their mother while eating.