Hunting Feral Swine in Pennsylvania

Jul 29 2009

Wild pigs are creating a major hazard to wildlife habitat, human agriculture and the economic health of the state of Pennsylvania. These wild swine are capable of thousands of dollars in damage to crops. Feral swine are not easy to hunt or trap as they will often weigh over 400 pounds, have sharp tusks and sour dispositions.

They will eat baby calves, sheep and other small animals as well as spreading disease among pigs that are raised for food. The state issued an executive order that removed protection from feral swine, allowing them to be hunted and trapped as a means to control the problem before it becomes impossible to eradicate.

Licensed hunters, trappers, and officials for wildlife management are trapping and testing the wild swine for disease. Feral swine have been reported in the southwest, south central and northeast regions of Pennsylvania. Hunters and trappers need to notify the local state officials in the wildlife management area of any feral swine that have been trapped or killed.

The wild pigs destroy land and habitat by competing for food that wildlife needs to survive. They will tear down fences and devour food set out for domestic animals. The danger to humans exists also; ten viral diseases feral swine can carry could be transmitted to humans. This is an additional reason that the state authorities have chosen to eradicate the problem of the wild swine.

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