Wild hog populations are threatening native wildlife habitats, timber, agriculture, water quality, roads, and levees not only in Mississippi, but all across the United States. Wild hogs are not native to North America and are classified as a “nuisance animal” in Mississippi by state law. Hog populations are rapidly expanding because of their prolific reproductive […]
Feral hogs aren’t going away in the Southeast and more landowners along with state agencies are trying to figure out better ways of managing – which means killing – these pesky porcine problems. Mississippi officials will hold a wild hog management workshop Dec. 4 from 8:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Mississippi State University’s Central […]
If you’re a deer hunter, especially in the Southeast, chances are good you’ve encountered feral hogs on your property or you know of someone who has them and wants them exterminated. Feral hogs are bad news for landowners. They’re migratory, seeking the best sources of food and water throughout the seasons while wreaking havoc wherever […]
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission took a step toward implementing a rule Thursday that allows for the taking of coyotes and feral swine by hunting on private lands at night with a light. The rule would also allow the hunting of feral swine and coyotes on public lands from 30 minutes after sunset to […]