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A potential feral hog problem in NYS
« on: October 08, 2008, 03:35:32 PM »
Check out this article from Chenango County's newspaper, the Evening Sun...Seems those little piggies are making their way North from PA to make a home for themselves in NY. 

http://www.evesun.com/news/stories/2008-07-17/4746/DEC-concerned-about-feral-hog-infestation/

I love the following quote from the article:

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The DEC is asking licensed hunters to shoot any feral hogs on sight at any time of year. A small game hunting license is required.

Well, if I must... ;D
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Re: A potential feral hog problem in NYS
« Reply #1 on: October 09, 2008, 04:06:31 AM »
They are a big problem in the town of Scott. The ones there are escapee's from a game preserve though. I tried hunting them a few times, but i am having trouble locating them. I would love to kill a couple. Besides the fun aspect, I love pig meat!

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Re: A potential feral hog problem in NYS
« Reply #2 on: October 09, 2008, 10:08:52 AM »
If you can't find any then how big of a problem can they really be?  :o


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Re: A potential feral hog problem in NYS
« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2008, 12:53:28 AM »
If you can't find any then how big of a problem can they really be?  :o

Good point. I guess the problem is more the potential of how bad a feral hog invasion can be. There are a lot of farms down that way, and from talking to the locals they are not happy about pigs eating their crops.

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Re: A potential feral hog problem in NYS
« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2008, 01:52:17 PM »
That's why the post is titled "potential."
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Re: A potential feral hog problem in NYS
« Reply #5 on: October 29, 2008, 03:59:53 AM »
I was just informed 1 was killed on highway in Western Ma. near Berkshires.

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Re: A potential feral hog problem in NYS
« Reply #6 on: December 01, 2008, 02:01:35 AM »
After deer season, I am going to go after a pig again. If anyone has any info that might help me, PM me please. Thanks!!!

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Re: A potential feral hog problem in NYS
« Reply #7 on: December 01, 2008, 02:14:45 PM »
Two wild boars taken in Scott
by David Figura Sunday November 30, 2008, 12:16 P

http://www.syracuse.com/outdoors/
These two wild boars were taken in the town of Scott.

These two wild boars were taken in the Town of Scott in Cortland County on Nov. 22. Marcus Eriksson (right), of Onondaga Hill, took his hog, weighing around 300 pounds on the hoof, while hunting from his treestand in the morning. Peter Gianferrara, of Camillus, took his boar mid- afternoon. It weighed about 260 pounds.

This past winter, the DEC, in conjunction with several state, federal and county agencies, resolved to do its best -- by trapping and other means -- to take wild boars off the landscape in Central New York. Officials consider the animal an invasive species capable of substantial crop damage, along with wreaking havoc on other plant life, native animal species and water quality in wetlands and streams.

They can be hunted and taken year-round by any person who has a small-game license, though doing so tends to scatter them. The DEC asks that hunters and others avoid harassing groups of hogs because it will hinder their eradication efforts. Seen or killed a wild boar lately? Call the DEC at 607-753-3095, extension 296.

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Re: A potential feral hog problem in NYS
« Reply #8 on: December 02, 2008, 05:12:05 AM »
Thanks! The more info the better