For the past 5 years, feral hogs are overwhelming America’s Texas farmlands | Nightline

The population for feral hogs has grown exponentially and they can be found in at least 35 states. Farmers are fending off the explosive number of feral hogs from destroying their crops.

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[Howry]

Give the pigs to the zoos to feed carnivores

[energymasterjo]

Lots of pigs and lots of hungry people. Looks like we could solve a problem lol

[juansolis]

If there is a food shortage coming, the hogs will be a blessing to survive.

[cheaserceaser]

If pigs are problem, then why is bacon prices $7 a pound?

[nathanielanderson]

Why are they sending this meat overseas?
There is definitely a market for wild hog meat in the United States.

[paulmichaelmercado]

I hope those hogs will be transferred in the Philippines especially in Mindanao where there population is decreasing due to human consumption. Hogs meat being a meal is called “Baboy Sulop” baboy means pig and it is cooked very deliciously. Hogs in the Philippines are already endangered.

[l.ls.]

Put a price on them like Florida does pythons in the Everglades.

[rob]

Looks like the solution to food shortage...

[tirpitz]

We don't have a problem with them in my country because we have plenty of predators left.
We learned how to live next to wolves and bears, even if they do damage to live stock.

[progressivelibertarianview]

They would make great dog and pet food. Sell their meat to zoo's that house lions, tigers and bears oh my...

[williamfrederick]

feral hogs when they hear fortunate son playing in the background

[watchensee]

If only people like to eat feral pigs like they do blue crabs, they'd be under control.

[surferc]

I go to Vernon Texas every year for hog hunting, on average I kill 60 to 70 every time. Last year I came home with 1100lbs of meat, all tenderloin and hams.

[strongboy]

Fun fact if you let a domestic farm pig out into the wild it will transform into a boar within a short period of time growing tusks and running amok.

[saintracheljarodm.holy-kay]

It's clearly a problem feral swines, not only too agriculture but too livestock, pets, children, outdoor activities. Evasive species, start off with good intent, but quickly grow beyond the containment. Similar to the snail, Chinese crabs in California. And being their are no natural predators, it's now a human problem. They will drive other wild life out of the areas. So be it, let the hunt begin. Be safe, take care and God speed amen.

[furrycircuitry]

These boars are violent do not confront them without proper weaponry they can and will gore you if your shot placement is off

[yupitsme]

You should see the pics some people post of the damage to their yards, but we are building in the rural areas in Tx, sooo. Also, humans staying in for a year may have caused an increase in a few more animals.

[Buzz_Kill]

Chopper hog hunting appears highly inefficient... The traps look better thought out.😂

[rankat]

Maybe Cruz could bring them to Cancun and drop them off next snow storm.

[eddieperales]

The Pig Brig trap works great, we captured 28 hogs in one setting on the outskirts of Honolulu. The feral pig population is out of control on Oahu.