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Feral Hog Damage to Trees and Forests
Figure 1. Feral hogs girdled and killed this pine tree by using it as a rubbing post. Photo courtesy of Jack Mayer. Feral hogs severely effect trees and timber resources in several ways: rubbing and...
View ArticleNuisance Problems with Feral Hogs
Although feral hogs (also called wild hogs and wild pigs; Sus scrofa) are a big game resource in the United States, these non-native animals are almost always classified as an undesirable invasive...
View ArticleVehicle Collisions with Feral Hogs
Feral Hogs versus Vehicles Vehicle collisions with feral hogs (also called wild hogs and wild pigs; Sus scrofa) are known to occur in the United States. As the population size of these animals...
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Feral Hog Diseases and Health Risks
Figure 1. Hunter wearing gloves while field dressing a feral hog. Photo courtesy of Jim Cathey In general, feral hogs have the potential to contract and transmit all of the diseases of domestic...
View ArticleFeral Hog Behavior
The behavior of feral hogs (also called wild hogs and wild pigs; Sus scrofa) is unique among native and introduced hoofed big game in the United States. Management strategies developed for other hoofed...
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