Feral Pigs

[Raven]

Over at the Haven( http://ravensmysterioushaven.blogspot.com/ ), I
posted a blog about the seemingly worsening feral pig explosion.
I touch on a couple of options that I think might help the
situation,and I would love to hear more input and options from all of
you.
What do you think should be done about it,if anything at all?
A lot of folks believe "Just leave well enough alone and let nature
take its course", some believe we need to intervene.
What are your thoughts,NAFS fans?

[JC Johnson]

I'll go check out your blog Raven.
JC




On May 1, 12:31 pm, Raven <ravenmein...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Over at the Haven(http://ravensmysterioushaven.blogspot.com/), I

[Destinys...@aol.com]

Hmm..a worsening feral pig explosion.. a new virus running amok called
swine flu..hmm do they have something in common here? Do we really
know where this flu originated..is it really from Mexico or is this
right in our own back yard? Perhaps this is a funny coincidence..but
I have a feeling that there are going to be hunters out there who run
in the opposite direction of these feral hogs..in fear of catching
that dreaded swine flu..or will it cause a killing frenzy? Only time
will tell of course.
I love your blog Raven!
Esther

On May 1, 1:31�pm, Raven <ravenmein...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Over at the Haven(http://ravensmysterioushaven.blogspot.com/), I

[vhausgraaff]

Hi Raven.

Wonderful blog you have, I love to read it.

Here in Florida we have long had feral pigs. They are considered
"trespass livestock" and may be taken by any method at any time. I
don't really see where they cause any harm except sometimes to crops
and then the land owner usually takes care of the problem himself.
Because they can be taken at any time, they are almost a staple for
people who live in close proximity to them. Florida also uses them as
a source of revenue as far as arranging hunts for them, and landowners
will often lease their lands to hunt clubs.

It has seemed to work for us, and there is almost nothing as good as a
hog roasted for long hours over a wood fire or barbecued. YUMMY!!

Linda

On May 1, 2:31 pm, Raven <ravenmein...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Over at the Haven(http://ravensmysterioushaven.blogspot.com/), I

[Jason Korbus]

I would have to lean towards options 2 and 3. I'm a city boy and have
never seen a feral pig up close. Now, it may sound silly, but I'd
like to take a gander at one. And heck, if I get to call it a safari
to make it sound more fun, I'll do it!

Granted, hunting, at least for me, is not a way of life. It is not
something I have ever personally done, and hunting simply for the
sport strikes me as cruel. But hey, that's me. In the case of these
feral pigs, it is simply difficult for me to reconcile the idea of
killing them unless they are endangering lives and/or property, etc.
If that becomes the case, I could at least understand the desire to
"thin the herd," as it were.

On May 1, 2:31 pm, Raven <ravenmein...@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Over at the Haven(http://ravensmysterioushaven.blogspot.com/), I

[Raven]

Thank you all for the lovely compliments on my blog.
Now that things appear to be settling down a bit in my life, I can
focus once again on my research,and spend more time doing enjoyable
things like
working on my blogs and coming here to spend time with you!

Linda, I think there may in the near future be more states following
suit on that.
To me,it just makes more sense to try to make something work than to
eliminate it completely.

Jason,one of the main 'problems' with feral pigs is that they are
indeed dangerous
creatures,and they tend to crowd out indigenous species.
Most creatures,when you encounter them,will beat a hasty retreat to
try to get
as far away from you as possible. Not so with most feral pigs. They
would rather come straight at you
and attack. And their attacks are not pretty. They are known to go for
soft tissue(most often
the abdomen) and tear with their tusks. They can quite literally gut
you.
Hawaii has been having quite a time with feral pigs.
Pigs were first introduced there by the Polynesians,but they were a
small variety and didn't roam
far from human occupation. But when the Europeans brought a larger
domesticated pig onto
the islands,therein came the problem. They interbred(much like what is
going on here on the Mainland,especially with the Russian boar) and
started to become a menace. In recent years,
Hawaii has set hunting seasons into place to help the situation.
Another potential issue is that of recent reports of swine flu. Most
believe it is in no way connected
to feral pig population,but as we well know,humans love to "make sense
of things" even if it means
putting the puzzle pieces in the wrong slots and causing the whole
picture to become distorted.
It's going to take some well thought out planning to create a lasting
harmony for all involved.
Hopefully we dont fumble the ball on THIS one!

Great posts everyone! Im glad to see the forums have still been active
in my absence.
Please be sure to tell others about the NAFS forums.
Lets get this place rockin!
Peace.
-Raven

[Raven]

Esther, you stated that beautifully!
Youre exactly right. It may cause frenzied killing and fear.
Thats why I think it would behoove us all for there to be regulations
set in place well ahead of any
heightening problems of that nature.
As you said,only time will tell if we handle this correctly,or make
another blunder of things.

Thank you for the compliment,gal! Love ya!

[Jason Korbus]

Wow, terrific information Raven, thanks!

[Destinys...@aol.com]

((blushing)) stop, stop girl you are making me blush...Ok tell me
more!!! LOL! But seriously..feral pigs can get out of hand and can
be very dangerous, heck they ARE dangerous! So i hope they can get a
handle on this situation before it gets out of hand.
I love's ya hon!
Esther