Lethal Sodium Nitrite Bait Developed by LSU
LSU’s Ag Center has developed a bait that kills within two hours and purportedly posed less risk to other animals.
Woman Killed in Boar Attack
A woman in India died defending her daughter from a wild boar. Local reporting here.
Canadian “Super Pigs” (!!!)
Widely circulating chatter on wild/domestic hybrid hogs with impressive size/cleverness. Guardian reporting here.
Update on Wild Hog Pop. by State
Compiled using data from each state’s dept of fish & wildlife; reporting by Wildlife Boss. Texas most populated by wide margin, with Oklahoma, Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana, New Mexico, Florida and California with extremely well-established populations as well.
Swine Virus present in Singapore
ASF detected in carcass found in Singapore; reporting here.
Nat Geo on Hogs & Disease
Viral concerns regarding feral hogs potentially infecting US domestic pig populations; Link to Article
MS Hog Control Application Live
The state of Mississippi has opened application for it’s wild hog control program, which provides traps to landowners, managers. Reporting here.
Boars Getting Rowdy in Dallas Suburb
How ‘bout them… Wild Hogs. Local news reporting here.
Positive Case Study for HogStop Contraceptive
Local news reporting on potential effectiveness of bait that reduces male hog fertility. Read it here.
“Chairman of the Boar” Q&A
Canadian professor talks wild hog, including presence in US borders areas. Field & Stream article here.