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Louisiana deer hunters vs population boom of 'highly destructive' feral hogs
Dailymail ^ | 1 April 2016 | Valerie Edwards

Posted on 04/01/2016 11:58:18 AM PDT by dennisw

Hunters say feral hogs are taking a toll on the whitetail deer population In Louisiana there are estimated 700,000 'highly destructive' wild hogs Feral hogs carry diseases and parasites that can cause abortion in deer They are 'opportunistic' eaters and feed on deer fawn and other piglets

Deer hunters are facing unwanted competition as feral hogs in Louisiana threaten whitetail deer population. Wild hogs are known for spreading disease and killing and eating deer fawns.

Population boom of feral hogs across the US is threatening the deer population as hunters face unwanted competition with the wild beasts that spread disease and kill and eat deer fawns.

Particularly in Louisiana, where there are nearly 700,000 feral hogs, hunters and wildlife officials say they are taking a toll on the whitetail deer herd, according to FoxNews.com.

Deer hunter Justin Lanclos, 33, told Fox that if there are hogs in 'your hunting area, you are absolutely not going to see deer'.

He said that since deer are 'extremely smart and elusive' and they don't 'like to occupy the same area as hogs'.

Jim LaCour, the state wildlife veterinarian for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, told FoxNews.com that the hogs are in 'every habitat in the state'.

'They're very adaptable and also highly destructive,' LaCour said.

The pigs can weigh up to 500 pounds and according to LaCour, they are 'opportunistic' eaters.

They feast on anything crossing their path, including deer fawn, other piglets and dead animals.

LaCour told Fox that the hogs carry several diseases, such as leptospirosis, which can infect or kill other animals like deer.

He said that hogs move diseases and parasites 'across the landscape' and the leptospirosis bacteria can 'cause abortion in the deer'.

LaCour added that the bacteria can also kill an adult deer or 'people'.

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TOPICS: Agriculture; Education; Health/Medicine; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: banglist; deer; feralhogs; louisiana; wildpigs
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To: dennisw

Lot of feral hogs in Texas too. There is not an illegal way to kill a hog in Texas, including from a helicopter and explosives.

One popular method is to bait a bucket of tannerite with some hog guts and parts then when half dozen or so are eating, blow the tannerite. You get boom and more bait with one shot.


81 posted on 04/02/2016 4:59:06 AM PDT by IamConservative (There is no greater threat to our freedoms than Bipartisanship.)
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To: zek157
hey are not in the PNW, Mid-west and much of the east coast, at least north of NC?

Several years ago it was estimated that there were a few thousand here in Michigan. They're spread throughout Canada too but not in great numbers......

The DNR here in MI have asked farmers to shoot them on sight, any time of the year....

82 posted on 04/02/2016 5:22:09 AM PDT by Hot Tabasco
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To: IamConservative
My dogs absolutely love feral hog more than anything else.

Surprised some sharp young entrepreneur hasn't come up with idea and a way to entice the folks to (bounty) harvest these as a feedstock for a "natural" dog food. Talk about a cheap foodstock for a product, and a way to do a community service too.

If I was 25, young, and hungry, I'd take this to Shark Tank.

83 posted on 04/02/2016 5:38:37 AM PDT by catfish1957 (I display the Confederate Battle Flag with pride in honor of my brave ancestors who fought w/ valor)
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To: catfish1957

Wonder what kind of regulatory hurdles one would face making dog food from wild meat? I have no idea, but I bet some pencil necked regulator has made some.

As far as fun, the most fun I’ve ever had with my clothes on is shooting prairie dogs. An AR with a scope, a few 1,000 rounds of cheap ammo and make some red mist. Much the same as hogs, ranchers hate Prairie Dogs. Cattle break legs in the holes.


84 posted on 04/02/2016 8:48:25 AM PDT by IamConservative (There is no greater threat to our freedoms than Bipartisanship.)
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To: IamConservative
Wonder what kind of regulatory hurdles one would face making dog food from wild meat? I have no idea, but I bet some pencil necked regulator has made some.

I thought of that too. But considering the damage the Chicoms did poisoning our pets with their dog food, I imagine the bar is probably pretty low.

Still, I think the main hurdle for pet safety in wild hog dog food would be potential pathogens (worm parasites, bacteriological and viral). . That could be easily dealt with, buy some form of a pasteurization or sterilization process.

85 posted on 04/02/2016 8:57:28 AM PDT by catfish1957 (I display the Confederate Battle Flag with pride in honor of my brave ancestors who fought w/ valor)
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To: IamConservative
You know have you ever watched a dog while you are cooking bacon? They go Crazy. When I feed my dogs feral hog parts, I have to feed them separately to avoid confrontation.

Also, considering the HOG desperation that agencies like TPWD have here in Texas, I'd bet a good entrepreneur could score some state grant money to not only get free feedstock, but a good chunk to pay for operating expenses. Anything sold might be pure profit, if it was done right.

86 posted on 04/02/2016 9:04:56 AM PDT by catfish1957 (I display the Confederate Battle Flag with pride in honor of my brave ancestors who fought w/ valor)
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To: IamConservative
As far as fun, the most fun I’ve ever had with my clothes on is shooting prairie dogs. An AR with a scope, a few 1,000 rounds of cheap ammo and make some red mist. Much the same as hogs, ranchers hate Prairie Dogs. Cattle break legs in the holes.

Great story. Holes in the yard? We have one inside dog, (the baby), and it's one job for the residence is to keep vermin away. Well, she (English Bulldog) is failing miserably, as we are overrun more than ever with Armadillos and those stinkin' holes.

Her predecessor, another English Bulldog, earned his keep, and could crush Armadillos with his jaws and carry them to the door. I found 2 one day. Now that dog had some power in those jaws.

87 posted on 04/02/2016 9:11:24 AM PDT by catfish1957 (I display the Confederate Battle Flag with pride in honor of my brave ancestors who fought w/ valor)
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To: catfish1957
Great story. Holes in the yard? We have one inside dog, (the baby), and it's one job for the residence is to keep vermin away.

Prairie dog shoots were on ranches in Texas. Where I live, holes in the yard are mostly the domain of moles. For moles, nothing better than a Jack Russell Terrier. They are so effective at running occupants from a dwelling, they might run you out of your house!

88 posted on 04/02/2016 10:48:44 AM PDT by IamConservative (There is no greater threat to our freedoms than Bipartisanship.)
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To: dennisw
Squirrels are also in the rat family and people have no problem eating them. Nutria are easier to butcher due to being large. Squirrels are a pain to deal with.

Squirrels here in the east Texas piney woods taste like Turpentine. Outside a SHTF scenario, I'll be passing on the rodent entrees.

I only know one guy who can make them palatable, but he marinates, seasons, and sauces them so badly that it becomes Saucy Mystery Meat.

Now if you want to talk about backstrap fajitas........

89 posted on 04/02/2016 4:44:54 PM PDT by catfish1957 (I display the Confederate Battle Flag with pride in honor of my brave ancestors who fought w/ valor)
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To: Mr. K

How did they get this far. North and skip whole states in between? Do the damned things fly too?

Or is someone seeding them?


90 posted on 04/02/2016 6:24:09 PM PDT by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing.)
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To: Smokin' Joe

divine intervention...

i think you are missing some very important points here... have you READ whole posts or just a few words here and there?


91 posted on 04/03/2016 4:37:18 AM PDT by Mr. K (Trump/Nugent)
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To: Mr. K

Okay, genius, kindly spell out wtf you are talking about. (Anything which competes with deer herds and devastates crops isn’t really welcome here, Whether the muzzies like it or not.) Energy (oil, coal, and electrical power), and agriculture make the wheels go ‘round here. Agriculture is a biggie.


92 posted on 04/03/2016 11:35:29 AM PDT by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing.)
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To: Smokin' Joe

dude...

I was trying to make a JOKE/POINT that it would be a good rumor to spread and that if the world thinks we are overrun with feral swine the muzzies would stay away

Everyone else seemed to get the joke...


93 posted on 04/04/2016 8:13:00 AM PDT by Mr. K (Trump/Nugent)
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To: octex

Feral hogs and nutria should both be legal to shoot anywhere, but especially in States with heavy populations of either.

If the government keeps swinging left and the leftist media continue their roll in destroying America we will be fighting for those nutria for our supper!


94 posted on 04/04/2016 9:47:36 AM PDT by Bitsy
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To: Smokin' Joe

I guess the same way FL got Pythons but I can’t imagine anyone owning nutria for pets. yuck.


95 posted on 04/04/2016 9:49:26 AM PDT by Bitsy
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To: Ruy Dias de Bivar

I remember my cousin had an Oyster Lugger and would trap nutria for sale. I can’t remember ever seeing a nutria coat, though. I heard they stink but good eats.


96 posted on 04/04/2016 9:52:27 AM PDT by Bitsy
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To: Mr. K
I got that. YUK YUK.

What I didn't get is how feral swine got to North Dakota while missing South Dakota, Wyoming, Montana, Minnesota, and other states when I looked at the distribution map.

We have wheat fields here that are basically a square mile or more of grain, and all we need are herds of wild hogs roaming through them.

97 posted on 04/04/2016 10:25:43 AM PDT by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing.)
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To: Smokin' Joe

*sigh*...

they didn’t. there are not feral pigs in those regions...

It’s just a rumor I am hoping to spread.

like the fact that american troops use ammo lubricated with pig fat.*

(*also not a real fact)


98 posted on 04/04/2016 12:00:52 PM PDT by Mr. K (Trump/Nugent)
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To: Mr. K
Actually, it appears your informaiton is dated. Try this link: http://128.192.20.90/nfsms/information/map2015.htm
99 posted on 04/04/2016 8:25:14 PM PDT by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing.)
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To: dennisw
Feral swine are an invasive species and were first introduced to North America by Spanish settlers in the 1500s as a source of food

Well there's the answer.

Bounty, no limit. Butcher them, freeze and export them to Spain.

They must have great recipes.

100 posted on 04/04/2016 8:40:38 PM PDT by ROCKLOBSTER (Ohhh....Derka derka derka!)
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