Hogs in your Backyard?

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hogsMONTGOMERY-With the ever-expanding range of wild hogs in Alabama comes the question of what to do about it. Hogs are beginning to appear in areas not previously seen. Along with that comes the need to control, or in some cases, remove those populations. Trapping can be a very effective way of removing hogs from the landscape. There are many trap designs and options available for specific purposes and many different applications. Traps can be built on site from supplies that many rural living families already have handy in the barn, or can get quite technologically advanced by using mobile trailers powered by solar panels and even relaying information to cellular devices.

One of the best times to trap hogs is late winter and early spring following the close of deer season. They are very vulnerable to bait stations at that time due to natural food sources becoming more scarce prior to spring. They can easily be located by the sign they leave behind. Monitoring with trail cameras will increase success by helping determine the type and size of trap needed.

Wildlife Damage Permits are available to those individuals experiencing damage to property by feral hogs. Contact your local Conservation Enforcement Officer or local Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries District Office for more information regarding this permit.

For more information on wild hogs Learn More.

Media Release/Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

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