Wild Hog Invasion Across Northern US Border
Just heard about this today on the news-
In Canada, the wild pigs roaming Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba pose a new threat.
What they are calling a exploding population of hard to eradicate 'Super Pigs' from Canada are threating to spill across the northern border, and northern states like Minnesota, North Dakota and Montana are taking steps to stop the invasion.
The Article: "Super pigs" threaten to invade northern U.S. - CBS News
One thing in the attached article I question is this:
" A sow can have six piglets in a litter and raise two litters in a year."
"That means 65% or more of a wild pig population could be killed every year and it will still increase, Brook said. Hunting just makes the problem worse, he said. The success rate for hunters is only about 2% to 3% and several states have banned hunting because it makes the pigs more wary and nocturnal — tougher to track down and eradicate."
Any Thoughts on this? Remember the Buffalo? Wouldn't the number of hunters factor in ?
The season is pretty much 24-7-365. Ban hunting because it makes the problem worse? The pigs smarter and liking night time better ? :dunno: