When it comes to the wild hog, land managers and farmers already know the massive problems created by this creature. Not only does the wild hog destroy good land and make it almost impossible for the farmer to recreate, but they also are able to avoid humans because of the fact that they will literally walk away from bait. With keen eyesight, a keen sense of smell and a survival rate that makes the wild hog numbers almost four million in the U.S., this is one creature that is extremely hard to trap.
What some call skill, others call an art form. Because of the fact that wild hogs are adaptable to almost any climate and can live a day’s walk away from a water source, the odds of the wild hog winning the battle are high. Without being disturbed in the slightest, the wild hog causes the individual as well as the government a great deal of time and money trying to figure out how to control their population.
Most hog management strategies are focused on harvesting the mature boar, trying to stop the quick reproduction rate that enables a sow to produce approximately 1,000 progeny during her lifetime. Although blind hunting, night hunting and hunting with dogs are all used for control, the numbers continue to increase. Read more….