Removing Hogs From Farm

[2ndhalf]

I saw a smoker thread a day or so ago... we need to pair that up with this thread and have us a hog roast:laughing:. I have wanted to do a hog roast for several year.. maybe this will be the year. Very intersting pics.. thanks for posting them!

 

[skidsareforkids]

See above for the trigger. The soil is sandy loam there and I was afraid they would dig out. Only ones we lost after trapped were a couple small ones that jumped thru the 6x6 wires holes. Some big sows did put a dent in the wire, but it is sturdy



I have not processed any yet, but the neighbors have taken several of them for sausage in the freezer



The tree helps with the trigger and pulley. I learned all this from my buddy. He said it is illegal in our area to remove them live, but some do it and sell them for $30 - $50 each.





This put a dent in the herd



Illegal to take them out live, at least that is what we hear

You are 100% correct, it is illegal to transport a live wild hog in the state of Alabama. I worked with the wildlife biologist on Ft. Rucker when I was stationed there. They had a civilian and MP game warden get caught doing it and the State didn't care that they were on a federal installation once they left Rucker with those hogs they got hooked up just the same as anyone else.

 

[lostcreekranch]

You are 100% correct, it is illegal to transport a live wild hog in the state of Alabama. I worked with the wildlife biologist on Ft. Rucker when I was stationed there. They had a civilian and MP game warden get caught doing it and the State didn't care that they were on a federal installation once they left Rucker with those hogs they got hooked up just the same as anyone else.

Is it illegal to transport live domestic hogs in Alabama. How do they tell the difference between domestic and feral once it in a truck or trailer?

 

[skidsareforkids]

Is it illegal to transport live domestic hogs in Alabama. How do they tell the difference between domestic and feral once it in a truck or trailer?

Beats me but as I understand it transporting feral hogs can bring jail time in Alabama. Not something I wanted to mess around with.

 

[teejk]

Beats me but as I understand it transporting feral hogs can bring jail time in Alabama. Not something I wanted to mess around with.

Guess that explains our "shoot on sight" rules here (we do need a small game license but I think a warden would probably look the other way with pigs). Domestic pigs come from wild stock...as I understand it, it doesn't take long for them to return to their roots (tusks and all). Not at all familiar with pigs but a typical litter is 10-15? Twice a year?...

 

[joefromga]

Guess that explains our "shoot on sight" rules here (we do need a small game license but I think a warden would probably look the other way with pigs). Domestic pigs come from wild stock...as I understand it, it doesn't take long for them to return to their roots (tusks and all). Not at all familiar with pigs but a typical litter is 10-15? Twice a year?...

Typical litters are 5-12 and they can breed twice a year and most will breed by age 12 months. So in 3 years you can have a ton of hogs.

Most people agree that hogs came into being wild because they were brought to America and didn't need to be fenced so they'd come home to eat and sleep but wander during the daytime. Some would wander off never to return and I'm sure many farmers couldn't feed them all and moved away, stopped farming or any other reasons so they went feral. They go feral quickly probably because they werent really domesticated to begin with.
Some theorize they are mostly from Russia and Spain. Who really knows?

I knew if you encounter them they can be quite dangerous but like most animals they usually run away.

Also like most animals they are quite tasty. If you aboid that scent vein in their hind leg you won't get that gamey taste but it takes and experienced hog dresser to show you where and what not to cut when butchering.

In GA you can hunt them anytime day or night even with spotlights if you're a landowner or with permission from them since they are so destructive. DNR actually recommends they be shot on site. Unofficially I'm sure.

They can destroy acres of yard or farm overnight and it looks like a drunk kid got ahold of your tiller when you wake up in the morning. Piles of overturned earth everywhere. And hog ****.