Oklahoma’s “Flying Pig Bill” Aims to Allow Hunters to Shoot Hogs from Helicopters
Following in the footsteps of neighboring Texas and Louisiana, Oklahoma lawmakers have proposed a bill that would legalize hunters to hunt feral hogs from helicopters. What is being labeled as the “Flying Pig Bill”, the proposed legislation would give landowners, companies, and pilots the ability to apply for state licenses that would allow them […]
Texas Wildlife Association Releases Statement on on Warfarin-Based Feral Hog Toxicant
San Antonio – Texas Wildlife Association (TWA) recognizes the ecological and agricultural damage that feral hogs create across Texas. As such, TWA is a staunch proponent of effective and responsible control of feral hog populations. However, the recent announcement by the Texas Department of Agriculture approving the use of a Warfarin-based feral hog toxicant […]
Texas Ag Chief Approves Pesticide to Target Wild Pig Populations
An announcement came Monday from Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller stating that he had approved a controversial new way to handle the state’s exploding wild hog populations. A poison referred to as “Kaput Feral Hog Lure” was officially approved in the Texas Administrative Code, and will be the first toxicant listed for use in […]
Missouri Plans Hog Hunting Ban
What might initially seem as a counter-intuitive move by state officials, the Missouri Department of Conservation is planning to ban the hunting of feral hogs on state land with newly enacted rules. At a hearing earlier this week, officials laid out their plan which they believe will give them a better chance at trapping […]
USDA Uncovers another Threat to Wild Turkeys
A recently completed project by the USDA-APHIS-Wildlife Services in the state of Texas uncovered another, perhaps little known, threat to wild turkeys in the state: feral hogs. As we head through the month of April, many of us are chomping to get out in our turkey blinds and get after some thunder chickens. At the […]
Feral Hog Carrying Fawn Caught on Camera
LouisianaBowhunter.com posted a photo to its Facebook Page on Sunday depicting a group of wild hogs trotting through a field, the leader, carrying a fawn in its mouth. The caption read: “Wondering what you can do during the off season? Well, I’ll just leave this here for ya to think about it.” There is much […]