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| Feral hogs terrorizing Texas town, infuriating locals: 'I can't go out there and start blasting' |
| 2025-01-07 |
| [FoxNews] A passel of feral hogs has been terrorizing the city of Irving, Texas, frustrating residents as their properties are destroyed by the invasive animals. As many as 10 hogs have been tearing up yards and rooting through trash left for garbage collectors, according to WFAA. Locals have become frustrated after they repair their yards dug up by the hogs, just for the animals to return to wreak havoc again. "A couple of weeks back, I started seeing some diggings on the ground," homeowner Eric Mendez told WFAA, noting that he set up a camera on a tree to capture the culprit. "To my surprise, a pig was on the camera," he said. But there was more than one pig digging up the property. There were as many as 10, and some were quite large. Others have reported destruction by the pigs as well, including Mendez's neighbor, whose landscape had been dug up, and Barbara Bush Middle School. Garbage has also been scattered across several properties. The City of Irving said it is aware of the issue and has hired a wildlife contractor to address the situation. Officials said they believe the hogs are coming from a wooded area near Grapevine Creek. Feral hogs cause an estimated $400 million in damage per year in Texas, according to the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, while national costs are estimated at about $1.5 billion annually. Farmers and ranchers who often experience much of the pigs' destruction can hunt or hire someone to hunt the animals without a license on private land, with no limits to how many can be killed. But a standard hunting license is needed to hunt them on public land, WFAA reported. Homeowners in Irving initially came up with the idea of shooting and killing the pigs, but then realized they should not be firing a gun at the animals in a suburban neighborhood. The hogs are known to attack pets and humans if they feel threatened. They also reproduce at a rapid rate, as a single sow can birth up to two litters of six to eight piglets each year. Related: Feral hogs 11/26/2024 Feral hog attacked Texan in his wheelchair: ''Fixing to mow me down'' Feral hogs 04/28/2020 East Texas Hog Hunting In The Time Of Coronavirus Feral hogs 12/13/2019 Feral hogs tearing up California park, prompting city to hire trapper to deal with 'invasive' population |
| Posted by:Skidmark |
| #14 Obviously the answer is $10Billion to Ukraine. If you read $108 Billion, well Big Guy... |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2025-01-07 23:36 |
| #13 "In a world of autonomous Robbies Where humans pursue only hobbies, A few find a Seussful New way to be useful!" [cue million pigsticking Punjabis... in AI Fleischer toon based on AI Mulberry Street plate] |
| Posted by: Pancho Poodle8452 2025-01-07 22:24 |
| #12 If only there was a device made to hunt hogs without using projectiles.....Found some!!! Now get to stabbing! |
| Posted by: Silentbrick 2025-01-07 21:14 |
| #11 Guide I know, excellent shot, 6.5 Creed at relatively short range. When he went up to inspect it, he realized nobody told the pig it was dead. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2025-01-07 18:12 |
| #10 Up in the Smokies it is not unusual to come across broad areas where it looks like it has been freshly plowed. It is the work of feral hogs rooting around. |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2025-01-07 17:39 |
| #9 Hawai'i is overrun with pua'a and if you think Texas won't let you shoot 'em, Hawai'i gov will shoot you first. |
| Posted by: Dino Whomoting4294 2025-01-07 14:59 |
| #8 I had a co-worker tell me he once pulled his semi-automatic from its holster to fire and somehow hit the mag release--he had to scramble atop a cage to get out of harm's way. |
| Posted by: Crusader 2025-01-07 13:05 |
| #7 "Only got treed twice." Lol, I can't imagine what the adrenaline rush from that must have been. Are you saying you shot the buggers but they kept coming? |
| Posted by: Crusader 2025-01-07 13:04 |
| #6 Yes good tasting.. But make sure to cook throughly. The ones we shot tended to be a bit wormy. |
| Posted by: NN2N1 2025-01-07 12:58 |
| #5 Ga has its own share of large, Fat, Ferals around here. I hear the wild hogs are a problem too. Speaking as your Ecosystems Advisor, the solution to any invasive species problem is the same: somebody has to eat them. Luckily in this case, the invaders are quite tasty |
| Posted by: SteveS 2025-01-07 12:19 |
| #4 Four-legged Roto-tillers. Traps will often catch the younger ones - had five together once. Those 20-70 pounders are pretty good eating. |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2025-01-07 11:34 |
| #3 In years gone bye, I used a 12 GA. with Deer Slugs pretty successfully on the 120-180 size. Only got treed twice. |
| Posted by: NN2N1 2025-01-07 08:40 |
| #2 Might upgrade to a 50 cal. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2025-01-07 08:13 |
| #1 Ga has its own share of large, Fat, Ferals around here. According to GA DNR we have around 400K in the state. Most GA Ferals around here run about 120 to 150 LBS. Unless they have crossbred with larger farm stock. Then we get things like Georgia’s Famous “Hogzilla” that 800 pounder. BTW: I have seen a 300+/- pounder hit with 357 Mag 158 grains HP rounds and still charging the shooter. Head shot is best Dead Shot |
| Posted by: NN2N1 2025-01-07 05:18 |