I would ask what those big hogs are eating, but it looks like they are eating anything they come across. Do you leave the big ones for the coyotes after you shoot them?
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WildRose
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In spite of the fact they are quite numerous even the cats are plenty big and healthy this year.
That's a big female that's been hanging around for several years.
That's a big female that's been hanging around for several years.
WildRose
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You would be correct. They are consummate omnivores. Around here they eat a hell of a lot of snakes, rats, and prickly pear, grubs, and haygrazer/sudan and especially milo if they can find it.
Sudan/Haygrazer hay is like catnip to them.
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WildRose
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Certainly not a monster but a nice size herd boar around 300-350lbs.
WildRose
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The two on the right here, one close in the other further right and away are two very nice boars in the 350-400lbs range.
I see Linguica!
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Jon Bischof
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My club in South Arkansas has been battling hogs on our lease land for many years now. In the days before the hogs moved in, we were getting a good population of wild turkeys and we killed a few and had hope of more to come.
But then came the hogs, so the Turkey population has been less every year since then because hogs eat their eggs.
So we kill every one we can and even trap them, to no avail since they reproduce faster than we can trap them.
If It is your land or land you lease, I would advise aggressive hunting and trapping, but it is probably already too late. Say goodbye to ground nesting birds if you have any.
But then came the hogs, so the Turkey population has been less every year since then because hogs eat their eggs.
So we kill every one we can and even trap them, to no avail since they reproduce faster than we can trap them.
If It is your land or land you lease, I would advise aggressive hunting and trapping, but it is probably already too late. Say goodbye to ground nesting birds if you have any.
WildRose
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I wouldn't blame the hogs for a drop in the turkey population. We have tons of turkey and BW Quail (both ground nesters) in this area.
Fire ants and coccidiosis are your most likely causes of decline in the Turkey population.
Jon Bischof
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That's true about fire ants, we do have some. They prey on ground nesters as well as hogs, skunks, possums and armadillos and raccoons. I also see lots of owls and hawks and last year an eagle tried to kill a doe right in front of me. We have bobcats too.
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WildRose
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Your group needs to hold some predator and hog tournaments!
Trapping is the most efficient way to reduce hog numbers but it's not nearly as fun as shooting them.
Jon Bischof
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Good idea! We can use it as a fundraiser for the camp.
WildRose
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If you check around there's probably someone that will buy those trapped pigs too so even more revenue.
Bob Wright
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That looks like a bear mated with bovine. Wow! Jurassic park."Red". The first time we saw him 4 years ago he was 150.bs or so and full of attitude.
I'm hoping he's done a good job of spreading his genes because he may not live much longer.
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