Monday, December 8, 2008

feral hogs in missouri

i have just read an article over feral hogs in missouri. feral hogs got here from farmers losing hogs, and hunters releasing them to hunt. you may not think that wild hogs are that big of a deal, but they cause many problems to the environment. they cause soil erosion, and give domesticating animals diseases. they also are tough predators that are very dangerous. the articles says they are very hard to get rid of. they are hard to hunt or trap and they reproduce quickly. hunters are advised to shoot them whenever they are seen, no questions asked. the hogs are very dangerous to humans also. they have incredible jaw strenght and are very vicious. i know if i ever saw one i would be scared especially since i bow hunt and a bow is not going to do much to a 500 pound pig. the hog problem has been growing for the past few years and i dont see it stopping anytime soon. i know i will be thinking of ways to reduce the population, but right now i have no ideas.

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