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Pig killer drops 47 by 1:00 a.m.
Most nights from March through September, Trey Dupre is out doing his best to thin out the destructive and invasive wild pig problem that plagues Louisiana. […]
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Door opens for trapping hogs on state’s WMAs
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks took the first steps to legalize the trapping of feral hogs on some of its wildlife management areas when the Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks approved the concept at its May meeting. […]
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“Dang them hogs”
Wild pigs continue to be a growing problem in many areas of Mississippi, despite an increased effort — mandatory at some clubs — to eradicate the nuisance beasts.
Deer Hunting
Controlling predators part of deer management
While hunters can be quick to blame overharvest for declining deer numbers, man isn’t the only predator that’s taking a toll on deer in Mississippi and across the Southeast. Two other animals that either compete for or directly prey upon deer are coyotes and wild hogs. […]
Hog Hunting
Prepping a hog for the butcher
If you’ve field-dressed a deer, you’ll have a rough idea of how to do a hog, but there are a few key differences in quartering a pig for the processor. […]
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High-tech hog whacking
New-school hog hunting
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Massive 820-pound hog goes down in Alabama front yard
Wade Seago’s pet Schnauzer, Cruiser, is nothing if not brave.
The little dog bayed a massive 820-pound wild hog in Seago’s front yard last week in Samson, Ala., keeping the big pig occupied long enough for Seago to squeeze off three rounds from his .38-caliber handgun and take the beast down. […]
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MDWFP officers bust wild hog ring, arrest four
Mississippi’s court system will soon have a chance to show if it’s as serious as the state’s wildlife agency about the wild pig threat when cases reach court involving four people charged recently in an illegal hog operation in Walthall County. […]
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Defusing the mine field — Tips for reducing the hog population
The green field was lush, the sun was bright and already several does had entered the patch where the sun had melted the frost.
The deer hunt was shaping up nicely. […]
Hog Hunting
Do it yourself: European hog skull mount
For hog hunters wanting to preserve a memorable hog hunt, without the expense of a taxidermy bill, try this at-home method for mounting the skull. […]
Hog Hunting
Best hog-hunting tactics
Still hunting for hogs is done in nearly identical technique as for deer. Hogs are more active during early morning and late evening hours as they have a lower tolerance for heat. Hunters who invest in night vision and/or thermal imaging optics also have tremendous success hunting at night. […]
Hog Hunting
Mississippi wild hog regulations
According to Administrative Code Title 40, Part 2, Rule 7.1, “Wild hogs are hereby defined as any feral hog, wild swine, Russian boar or any pig that is not a domesticated pet or livestock, or has a wild looking appearance or behavior.” […]