Hog Catching

[Hawkeye]

I've seen several TV shows (Hogs Gone Wild, Discovery. American Hoggers, A&E) lately about the feral hog problem in the states and I have to ask why are they screwing around with live traps and keeping them alive after the dogs catch them? Why not just shoot the damn things asap?

 

[bearkilr]

my understanding is that they were selling them to shooting preserves and also some were in neighborhoods where no gunfire is allowed. One Hogs Gone Wild episode they stuck one with a knife after the dogs pinned it.

Lame shows, IMO, especially the 'tards on American Hoggers.

 

[Hawkeye]

Yeah I've just found American Hoggers tonight and yep they are something special. I deffinatly understand the no gun fire areas but I've seen several eppisodes of Hogs Gone Wild where they've stuck em with knives and the feller in Hawaii using a bow. In what understanding I have these vermin are killed sooner or later I'm just ahveing a hard time understanding why more often it seems to be later rather then sooner?

 

[oldbill]

I've seen mentioned that they will sell a truck full to a slaughterhouse for meat. Better to sell a truck full than to gut and field dress as you catch 'em. Better than letting them rot in the fields.

 

[tbdtp]

Alot of the Americans will take them home and put them on feed for a month or two to fatten them up before slaughter.

 

[powdergun]

The heat in Texas can turn a downed animal sour pretty quick. Keeping them alive is the best way to keep them fresh until sausage time.

 

[Hawkeye]

Makes sense thanks guys I've always kinda looked at these like big vicous gophers, shoot and forget about sorta deal

 

[FLHTCUI]

I dont know about you guys, but those two chicks on horse back are kinda hot, especially with them shootin irons on their hips.
Just my observations,
Rob