Poison, Helicopter Hunters, Sprays: Experts And Homeowners Try Anything To Fight Armies Of Feral Hogs
Unwelcome guests seen on the Ring app. Critics called it the “pig bomb” The growing numbers of feral hogs in Texas have become a huge problem. There are an estimated 2.6 million feral hogs in the state, or half of the total U.S. hog population, according to research from Texas A&M University. The critters can now be found in 99% of Texas counties, and it’s now estimated they do $52 million in yearly damages to Texas agricultural enterprises. But it’s not just farms that are getting damaged. It’s not uncommon for the hogs to invade neighborhoods during late night raids, tearing up y...
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