Posted on 12/24/2010 3:01:34 PM PST by decimon
Wild boars roam the oak forests and shrublands of Europe, Asia and north Africa. These large, bristly haired pigs are the ancestors of our farmyard pigs which have been domesticated for thousands of years. Their four, continually growing tusks are kept sharp for fighting off other males during the breeding season. Injuries inflicted can be severe, especially after a powerful charge.
French farmers and forestry experts are at a loss to explain a dramatic rise in the numbers of wild boar, apparently linked to increased fertility among the female animals.
Last winter, hunters across the country killed a record 560,000 boar - 10 times more than they were shooting 30 years ago.
But the population is easily replacing itself, and now stands at well over a million.
The problem is not just that the animals cause severe damage to crops and meadowland.
They are also beginning to encroach on areas inhabited by humans. Omnivorous, adaptable and highly mobile, wild boar have been increasingly spotted in town streets and gardens in recent years.
In 2009, they were responsible for nearly 21,000 road accidents across the country. Neighbouring countries including Germany and Italy reported similar problems. Now it is up to the hunters to keep the wild boar population under control
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Uhhh...not exactly. In Texas you MUST have a hunting license to hunt anything, including hogs. There are no limits or season on feral hogs. Some counties have limits on javelina, though. Look up your local regulations.
There are an estimated 3.5 million hogs in Texas. A sow can have litters of 6 to 8 piglets twice a year. They become fertile at age 8 months. That is why the population is exploding. I have an estimated 25 to 35 on my lease in north Texas. Taking them out one at a time!
Taken by a First Nations guy.
Very much a case of "it's the thought that counts" sort of thing.
Any chance of me tagging along?
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Is that picture for real?I’d take the 375 H&H to the field if I thought I’d run into one of those.
Wow, that’s crazy! Merry Christmas to you.
Yeah, they will. But believe it or not...most of the time the dogs get hurt during the chase...by the time they corner the hog...it’s wore out.
I know...right? I’ve been but only as a spectator.
Merry Christmas to you and yours. Been snowing all day here in Austell. Was at my brothers in Douglasville earlier today and saw the biggest flakes I’ve ever seen in my life.
I heard about that! Crazy stuff, wish we were there to see it. We’re in KY at the moment, back Monday. Plenty of snow here, too, it snowed heavily Christmas Eve about 9-11, and again a little today. 3-4”, easy. Roads melted off, though, it’s just on the grass.
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