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Story Archives: Outdoor pests: feral hogs foul up deer hunting


Outdoor pests: feral hogs foul up deer hunting
by Rene Hatten - posted Thursday, December 13th, 2012 @ 12:00 pmE-mail Story E-mail Story | Print Story Print Story 
With feral hogs increasing in numbers, more landowners and clubs are seeking removal or relocation of the tusked nuisances. Clubs that have had dogs drive hogs out on night runs are now seeing the results on their game cameras. The deer move back in and eat longer at the corn feeders.

Hogs have a way of coming in and taking over, rooting up vegetation, food plots, tearing down feeders and bullying other would-be eaters. These creatures are the equivalent of overgrown rats and just as nasty. Feral hogs are plagued by a multitude of diseases and can infect you, your wildlife and water supply.

Feral hogs are also known to prey upon livestock and wildlife. They can catch and consume baby goats, lambs, and calves, usually leaving no evidence of the attack. If the opportunity is available, feral hogs will consume fawns, rabbits, turkey nests, roadrunner nest and any other wildlife they encounter.

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