The Feral Hog Problem

[Magneto]

Another article on the problem. This one takes at the problem on a national level.
FoxNews.com - No Oink About It, Feral Pig Problem Spreading

 

[Dentoro]

The only pigs I see in Shelby county are in barns.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

The only pigs I see in Shelby county are in barns.

And/or at Walmart.

 

[yotewacker]

And/or at Walmart.

And that's funny!!!

 

[ZS84]

Anyone have a feral hog problem that they need taken care of in southern indiana? i would love to help take care of them for you!

 

[VERT]

Hmm...Bacon!

Have heard stories about Feral Pigs in South Central Indiana. I have not personally seen any yet.

 

[kickbacked]

I have been asking relatives and family down there to let me know if they see or hear about any feral hog problems. I told them i would be willing to make the drive down and help them out

 

[redneckmedic]

Everyone talks about the pig problem. Going up in North Texas, as I was in high school (mid 90's) it was beginning to become a real issue, now they have traveled further north.

My question is this, How far can they travel and not have problems surviving the climate? Sure grown hogs could probably do it, however piglets couldn't do it... IMO.

 

[o Mr Cadillac o]

Here piggy, piggy, piggy!!! Man you gotta purtty mouf!

 

[VERT]

Can't answer that question directly but my understanding is that pigs are pretty hardy and adapt well. Think Russian Boar. If they can survive there then North America should not be a problem.

I originally thought zombies would get us in 2012. Now I know the truth. We are going to be overrun with hogs. Better stock up on rifle shells, beer, charcoal, and barbecue sauce.

Everyone talks about the pig problem. Going up in North Texas, as I was in high school (mid 90's) it was beginning to become a real issue, now they have traveled further north.

My question is this, How far can they travel and not have problems surviving the climate? Sure grown hogs could probably do it, however piglets couldn't do it... IMO.

 

[DarkRose]

Hmm...Bacon!

Have heard stories about Feral Pigs in South Central Indiana. I have not personally seen any yet.

From what I've been hearing, the ferals starting to show up in South Central Indiana aren't feral domestics either, but feral Russian boars. Now thems pigs!

 

[starbreather]

I would love the freezer meat

 

[Mosinguy]

From what I've been hearing, the ferals starting to show up in South Central Indiana aren't feral domestics either, but feral Russian boars. Now thems pigs!

In Soviet Russia, bacon eats YOU

 

[kickbacked]

the article says they are in michigan, how did they get to michigan if we dont have them in northern indiana?

 

[LockStocksAndBarrel]

I killed and butchered a big boar last week in the South Bend area. I am no longer welcome at the St. Joe County 4-H Fair though...

 

[ATOMonkey]

Indiana residents killed everything big enough to shoot with a musket or repeating 30-30 rifle in about 50 years after first setting foot in the state.

cougars, bobcats, bears, deer, elk, bison, etc.

I doubt hogs ever make it here.

 

[teddy12b]

The best way to keep hogs away from Indiana is to offer to go hunting and help take them out. Everytime I hear people start yacking about how bad hogs are getting they make it sound like crowds of farmers are crying for help. Then after offering to go hunt them for free all I hear are the sounds of crickets.

I was under the impression that the hogs in michigan started to populate because they had escaped and gone feral, but the ones coming up from the south have been wild and spreading for years.

Either way, I'd love to keep my fridge full with some kind of wild/cheap meat. Farmers are getting a little too picky about who they let hunt on their land for deer.

 

[Ronn38]

I originally thought zombies would get us in 2012. Now I know the truth. We are going to be overrun with hogs. Better stock up on rifle shells, beer, charcoal, and barbecue sauce.

Zombie hogs--don't think it ain't comin' !!!!!

 

[Sailor]

The best way to keep hogs away from Indiana is to offer to go hunting and help take them out. Everytime I hear people start yacking about how bad hogs are getting they make it sound like crowds of farmers are crying for help. Then after offering to go hunt them for free all I hear are the sounds of crickets.

I was under the impression that the hogs in michigan started to populate because they had escaped and gone feral, but the ones coming up from the south have been wild and spreading for years.

Either way, I'd love to keep my fridge full with some kind of wild/cheap meat. Farmers are getting a little too picky about who they let hunt on their land for deer.

This,

I am not going pay to hunt a pest. If it is a huge problem then offer some free hunting. There are ways to protect the landowner legally and with proper vetting of the hunters.

 

[kickbacked]

I killed and butchered a big boar last week in the South Bend area. I am no longer welcome at the St. Joe County 4-H Fair though...

was it a wild one or did you bring it with? and are we talking about a woman or an animal?