Feral Pigs
What We Can Do
Currently we actively manage wild hog populations on nearly 15,000 acres of properties. In addition to that we travel throughout Texas to remove feral pigs for landowners, golf courses, farmers and ranchers. Our professional feral pig management service has been used by small ranchers with less than 200 acres, all the way up to one of the top 20 companies in the world. We use well-trained dogs for wild pig removal that are livestock, exotic and deer friendly. Our labs have worked around dozens of different types of animals from Elk to Ibex. They have zero interest in them and will steer clear of them every time. We have developed a system that allows us to use only 3-4 dogs and still be incredibly effective. Our dogs stay in audible range and do not travel vast distances as many dogs do. We use the latest topographic and satellite maps (Delorme Topo & Aerial imagery) to ensure that your property is covered in the best way possible. With years of experience and the best tools of the trade, we are able to handle your feral pig hog professionally and efficiently. There is a big difference between someone who can come in and get a "few" wild pigs and someone who can coordinate an effective plan to bring their numbers down to a desired level. We will assess your unique situation and formulate a plan of action to remove the wild hogs from your property. We normally are able to remove the resident feral pigs with ease, and then through tracking and planning, we can begin to work on the nuisance wild pigs that visit regularly. Read more...
Important:
We usually need several hundred acres for effective feral pig removal with dogs. Wild hogs can travel great distances and it would be a chance to find them on a few acres. We have made exceptions and hunted smaller acreage with limited success. However, if your land is a favorite bedding area or feeding spot and they visit your property frequently, then we could possibly perform wild pig removal on a smaller piece of land. Also, if you have a "hog-proof" fence around your property, the size of land becomes less important. In any case, even if you have only 5 acres and are having problems with feral pigs and are looking for Texas wild hog control, please Contact Us and we will try to help you anyway we can.
Relationship and References
We have several major priorities when on a wild pig removal project. Although the safety of ourselves, the dogs and others is our primary concern, we want to make sure that you are happy with your experience working with us. From start to finish we strive to build a relationship based on trust and make sure we deliver our services in an efficient, trouble free manner. You will never hear us make outlandish claims that we can't deliver on. We will not take a job unless we believe it will be beneficial to you, as well as us. We have references available and would welcome any questions.
Important:
We usually need several hundred acres for effective feral pig removal with dogs. Wild hogs can travel great distances and it would be a chance to find them on a few acres. We have made exceptions and hunted smaller acreage with limited success. However, if your land is a favorite bedding area or feeding spot and they visit your property frequently, then we could possibly perform wild pig removal on a smaller piece of land. Also, if you have a "hog-proof" fence around your property, the size of land becomes less important. In any case, even if you have only 5 acres and are having problems with feral pigs and are looking for Texas wild hog control, please Contact Us and we will try to help you anyway we can.
Relationship and References
We have several major priorities when on a wild pig removal project. Although the safety of ourselves, the dogs and others is our primary concern, we want to make sure that you are happy with your experience working with us. From start to finish we strive to build a relationship based on trust and make sure we deliver our services in an efficient, trouble free manner. You will never hear us make outlandish claims that we can't deliver on. We will not take a job unless we believe it will be beneficial to you, as well as us. We have references available and would welcome any questions.
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Low Cost Professional Wild Pig Removal With Well-Trained Dogs
Are destructive feral pigs taking over your farm or ranch? Have you tried box traps and found them to be ineffective? Are you afraid to let just anyone come on your land? Well you are one of the thousands of Texans with the same problem. Wild pig populations are increasing in more than 30 states. Texas has the largest population of wild pigs with somewhere between 2-4 million feral pigs. Without effective control, they will reproduce at alarming levels (up to 10 new pigs per Litter). Under ideal conditions pigs can produce 3 litters per year. So an occasional feral pig picked off by the deer hunter, or caught in a trap is not going to decrease their population enough to maintain control. Even a small number of wild hogs can be very destructive to fences, forests, deer and cause otherwise stable ground to erode. Of course, you wouldn't be here if you didn't already know this. Contact us to learn more about professional wild hog removal on your property.
Facts about feral pigs, wild hogs, wild pigs, wild boar and feral hogs
Brackets are notes from hogstoppers -
The wild boar (Sus scrofa) is the wild ancestor of the domestic pig. It is native in woodlands across much of Central Europe, the Mediterranean Region (including North Africa's Atlas Mountains) and much of Asia as far south as Indonesia, and has been widely introduced elsewhere. It is in the same Suidae biological family as the Warthog and Bushpig of Africa, the Pygmy Hog of northern India, Babirusa of Indonesia and others.
Wild boars have a confirmed maximum weight of 900 lb (400 kg) for adult males and can be up to 9 ft (2.7 m) long. If surprised or cornered they may become aggressive - particularly a sow with her piglets - and if attacked will defend themselves vigorously with their tusks. [When dogs are involved the sow will most always run and leave the piglets to scatter.]
The wild boar became extinct in Great Britain and Ireland by the 17th century, but wild breeding populations have recently returned in some areas, particularly the Weald, following escapes from boar farms. [In the US, feeding of the deer has greatly increased the ability of the wild pig to find food and thus stay healthy and increase in population. Also hunting ranches that bring feral pigs in for hunters, have allowed many to escape and gain strong footholds in areas that had no wild hog populations before. Some states actually have limits and seasons on wild pigs. In a few years, those same states will pay millions for wild pig removal after they get completely out of control. Florida only allows hunters to hunt wild pigs during deer season unless it is your land. What were they thinking! I have recently had calls from Michigan from landowners who are devoloping feral pig problems. From the heat of South Texas to the freezing cold of Michigan, these guys are everywhere.]
Wild or feral
The difference between the wild and domestic animals is largely a matter of perception; both are usually described as Sus scrofa, and domestic pigs quite readily become feral. The characterization of populations as wild, feral or domestic and pig or boar is usually decided by where the animals are encountered and what is known of their history. In New Zealand for example, wild pigs are known as "Captain Cookers" from their supposed descent from liberations and gifts to Māori by explorer Captain James Cook in the 1770s. [When pigs turn feral, they quickly go through a transformation by getting longer hair, longer snout and more muscular and lean. To the hunter, I would say this is a significant difference.]
The term boar is used to denote an adult male of certain species, including, confusingly, domestic pigs. In the case of wild pigs only, it is correct to say "female boar" or "infant wild boar", since boar or wild boar refers to the species itself. [If they oink, grunt or squeal and are unwanted, we don't care what you call them we hunt them.]
One characteristic by which domestic breed and wild animals are differentiated is coats. Wild animals almost always have thick, short bristly coats ranging in colour from brown through grey to black. A prominent ridge of hair matching the spine is also common, giving rise to the name razorback in the southern United States. The tail is usually short and straight. Wild animals tend also to have longer legs than domestic breeds and a longer and narrower head and snout. European adult males can be up to 200 kg (sometimes up to 300 kg in certain areas, particularly Eastern Europe) and have both upper and lower tusks; females do not have tusks and are around a third smaller on average.
A very large swine given the name Hogzilla was shot in Georgia, USA in June 2004. Initially thought to be a hoax, the story became something of an Internet sensation. National Geographic Explorer investigated the story, sending scientists into the field. After exhuming the animal and performing DNA testing it was determined that Hogzilla was a hybrid of wild boar and domestic swine. [Oddly enough, when wild pig hunting our dogs bark deeper, slower and quieter the larger the wild boar is. If they ran across Hogzilla, I am afraid we might not hear them.] Read more facts on wild pigs.........
.Note: If you have a wild pig repellent or deterrent that has been proven to work, let us know and we could work together to provide some relief for small acreage landowners.
Our goal at hogstoppers.com is to help people deal with their wild pig problems in Texas and other states. Send us an email to learn about professional Texas feral pig removal on your property. We know we can't solve everyone's wild pig problem, so we are providing any help we can with wild hog eradication. If not through us then, through someone else. There are millions of feral pigs in the U.S. and we aim to provide a service dedicated to help facilitate their removal.
Our pricing is set low to make effective hog control possible. We do incur expenses through dog training, gas, food, equipment, website operations and more. In order to provide a professional service, we must at least cover these cost. Although we perform most of our wild pig control in Texas, we would love to hear from those in other states.
Please visit our FAQ to see answers to some of the common questions about wild hog control in Texas.
Also don't forget to visit the Photo Gallery to see pictures from our hog hunts. Although we don't typically lug a camera around we do try to take an occasional photo. If you have photos of Feral Pigs or hog damage and would like them to be displayed, please email them to us.
Commonly used terms may include wild hog eradication in Texas, wild hog extermination, wild hog control, feral pig hunters and more.
You may also like to take a look at our wild hog videos and photos of wild pig signs. If you are a hog hunter in Texas or any part of the world, you might like to visit our wild hog stories and read a story about hunting feral pigs. You might like to send us a story of your own to have displayed on our site for thousands of people a month all over the world to read. We have feral pig hunters and enthusiasts from many countries like:
AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, TURKEY, GERMANY, UNITED KINGDOM, CANADA, MEXICO, ITALY and many more.
Texas wild hog control and wild hog management in Texas. Feral Pig eradication with well trained hog dogs.
Wild hog control and wild pig control. We offer feral pig control and wild pig control. Alternatives to trapping wild hogs and wild pigs. Wild boar removal and wild boar hunters. Control wild pigs. We use hog dogs to remove wild pigs from your property. Wild hog elimination accomplished by using hog dogs to remove wild hogs. Feral pigs are removed in a safe effective manner. Wild hog control is very important to the game that makes your property valuable. Please explore our site to learn more about wild pig removal with hog dogs. Hog hunters may use pig traps to catch pigs. Instead of using pig traps, we use well trained hog dogs. Wild hog eradication and wild pig control is necessary to preserve the resources of your land.
The wild boar (Sus scrofa) is the wild ancestor of the domestic pig. It is native in woodlands across much of Central Europe, the Mediterranean Region (including North Africa's Atlas Mountains) and much of Asia as far south as Indonesia, and has been widely introduced elsewhere. It is in the same Suidae biological family as the Warthog and Bushpig of Africa, the Pygmy Hog of northern India, Babirusa of Indonesia and others.
Wild boars have a confirmed maximum weight of 900 lb (400 kg) for adult males and can be up to 9 ft (2.7 m) long. If surprised or cornered they may become aggressive - particularly a sow with her piglets - and if attacked will defend themselves vigorously with their tusks. [When dogs are involved the sow will most always run and leave the piglets to scatter.]
The wild boar became extinct in Great Britain and Ireland by the 17th century, but wild breeding populations have recently returned in some areas, particularly the Weald, following escapes from boar farms. [In the US, feeding of the deer has greatly increased the ability of the wild pig to find food and thus stay healthy and increase in population. Also hunting ranches that bring feral pigs in for hunters, have allowed many to escape and gain strong footholds in areas that had no wild hog populations before. Some states actually have limits and seasons on wild pigs. In a few years, those same states will pay millions for wild pig removal after they get completely out of control. Florida only allows hunters to hunt wild pigs during deer season unless it is your land. What were they thinking! I have recently had calls from Michigan from landowners who are devoloping feral pig problems. From the heat of South Texas to the freezing cold of Michigan, these guys are everywhere.]
Wild or feral
The difference between the wild and domestic animals is largely a matter of perception; both are usually described as Sus scrofa, and domestic pigs quite readily become feral. The characterization of populations as wild, feral or domestic and pig or boar is usually decided by where the animals are encountered and what is known of their history. In New Zealand for example, wild pigs are known as "Captain Cookers" from their supposed descent from liberations and gifts to Māori by explorer Captain James Cook in the 1770s. [When pigs turn feral, they quickly go through a transformation by getting longer hair, longer snout and more muscular and lean. To the hunter, I would say this is a significant difference.]
The term boar is used to denote an adult male of certain species, including, confusingly, domestic pigs. In the case of wild pigs only, it is correct to say "female boar" or "infant wild boar", since boar or wild boar refers to the species itself. [If they oink, grunt or squeal and are unwanted, we don't care what you call them we hunt them.]
One characteristic by which domestic breed and wild animals are differentiated is coats. Wild animals almost always have thick, short bristly coats ranging in colour from brown through grey to black. A prominent ridge of hair matching the spine is also common, giving rise to the name razorback in the southern United States. The tail is usually short and straight. Wild animals tend also to have longer legs than domestic breeds and a longer and narrower head and snout. European adult males can be up to 200 kg (sometimes up to 300 kg in certain areas, particularly Eastern Europe) and have both upper and lower tusks; females do not have tusks and are around a third smaller on average.
A very large swine given the name Hogzilla was shot in Georgia, USA in June 2004. Initially thought to be a hoax, the story became something of an Internet sensation. National Geographic Explorer investigated the story, sending scientists into the field. After exhuming the animal and performing DNA testing it was determined that Hogzilla was a hybrid of wild boar and domestic swine. [Oddly enough, when wild pig hunting our dogs bark deeper, slower and quieter the larger the wild boar is. If they ran across Hogzilla, I am afraid we might not hear them.] Read more facts on wild pigs.........
.Note: If you have a wild pig repellent or deterrent that has been proven to work, let us know and we could work together to provide some relief for small acreage landowners.
Our goal at hogstoppers.com is to help people deal with their wild pig problems in Texas and other states. Send us an email to learn about professional Texas feral pig removal on your property. We know we can't solve everyone's wild pig problem, so we are providing any help we can with wild hog eradication. If not through us then, through someone else. There are millions of feral pigs in the U.S. and we aim to provide a service dedicated to help facilitate their removal.
Our pricing is set low to make effective hog control possible. We do incur expenses through dog training, gas, food, equipment, website operations and more. In order to provide a professional service, we must at least cover these cost. Although we perform most of our wild pig control in Texas, we would love to hear from those in other states.
Please visit our FAQ to see answers to some of the common questions about wild hog control in Texas.
Also don't forget to visit the Photo Gallery to see pictures from our hog hunts. Although we don't typically lug a camera around we do try to take an occasional photo. If you have photos of Feral Pigs or hog damage and would like them to be displayed, please email them to us.
Commonly used terms may include wild hog eradication in Texas, wild hog extermination, wild hog control, feral pig hunters and more.
You may also like to take a look at our wild hog videos and photos of wild pig signs. If you are a hog hunter in Texas or any part of the world, you might like to visit our wild hog stories and read a story about hunting feral pigs. You might like to send us a story of your own to have displayed on our site for thousands of people a month all over the world to read. We have feral pig hunters and enthusiasts from many countries like:
AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, TURKEY, GERMANY, UNITED KINGDOM, CANADA, MEXICO, ITALY and many more.
Texas wild hog control and wild hog management in Texas. Feral Pig eradication with well trained hog dogs.
Wild hog control and wild pig control. We offer feral pig control and wild pig control. Alternatives to trapping wild hogs and wild pigs. Wild boar removal and wild boar hunters. Control wild pigs. We use hog dogs to remove wild pigs from your property. Wild hog elimination accomplished by using hog dogs to remove wild hogs. Feral pigs are removed in a safe effective manner. Wild hog control is very important to the game that makes your property valuable. Please explore our site to learn more about wild pig removal with hog dogs. Hog hunters may use pig traps to catch pigs. Instead of using pig traps, we use well trained hog dogs. Wild hog eradication and wild pig control is necessary to preserve the resources of your land.
Low-Cost Professional Wild Hog Removal in Texas
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Video of dogs baying hog
Picture of a Feral Pig