Wild pigs are an invasive species. Judging by what's happening down in US, they cause tremendous damage to environment, ecosystem and native wildlife. I've heard about wild pig sighting in the area north of Pickering. They reproduce almost as quickly as rats which means today's problem could be a disaster tomorrow. As per new regulation, it is prohibited to hunt for or trap wild pigs in Ontario??!! The main argument behind this decision is that hunting could make situation even worse. "Removing individual pigs has minimal effect on the population. It can lead to breaks up groups of pigs being scatted across the landscape and also teaches pigs to avoid hunters". If population grow, pigs will be seeking new breeding grounds and larger habitat anyway. Most of the invasive species in Ontario, including fish (asian carp) are not protected and can be hunted with no limits...why should feral pigs "enjoy" a special treatment?
New regulation regarding feral pigs in Ontario
- Thread starter Brian011
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- calgary alberta
I think this is more a lieberal protection racket as it appears that Onterrible is chalk full of feral pigs particularly in Ottawa.
Agreed however that pigs do have extremely strong self preservation skills, just like politicians, and taking 1 or 2 out of a group just educates the rest better. much like coyotes out here.
Agreed however that pigs do have extremely strong self preservation skills, just like politicians, and taking 1 or 2 out of a group just educates the rest better. much like coyotes out here.
- Location
- calgary alberta
Agreed but for every 1 a farmer might get there will be several that escape and learn from the experience. Pretty much a 2 sided sword situation.
Well, seeing how they banned AR's, maybe they should make M 16's legal, along with 30 shot clips.
Escapees would then be far and few between.
There is a bounty on them in Alberta. We can hunt them in BC but they would prefer they get reported. They have been reported just north of me but I have not seen any so far.
According to some scientists if you kill one in the group (and not all), the rest of the group tends to scatter and form separate groups, expanding their range as they go.
According to some scientists if you kill one in the group (and not all), the rest of the group tends to scatter and form separate groups, expanding their range as they go.
Other experts will tell you if you don't do anything about it they'll scatter, form separate groups, expand their territory and numbers...
Damned if you do, damned if you don't
- Location
- calgary alberta
Yup if anyone can screw things up beyond repair it is the bureaucrats in charge of the problem. Grizzly bears here come to mind.
Your posts often give me a good laugh. Problem is I usually find myself having to stop because I know what you are saying is true....
It all depends for how long they will defend their position, bureaucrats are known to be thick-skinned and extremely stubborn. My concern is how much damage pigs will cause to ecosystem and wildlife before someone wake the f*** up.
Yes, THOSE pigs aka senators sure a special group who only look after themselves...
I am curious what the biologist in Ontario has in plan for this beast of invasive species?
Regards,
Rob
mmcintyre1220
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- Tillsonburg, Ontario
When you have a PM who believes the budget can balance itself, its no wonder they think that doing nothing about wild pigs is the correct solution.
I don't believe the MNR is going to be able to control the wild pig population by trying to capture the entire sounder at the same time.
You can see lots of these trap videos from the USA on Utube & yet wild pigs are a problem...
MNR simply doesn't have the resources & I think it's a mistake not to let folks shoot them on sight.
Cheers
Jay
You can see lots of these trap videos from the USA on Utube & yet wild pigs are a problem...
MNR simply doesn't have the resources & I think it's a mistake not to let folks shoot them on sight.
Cheers
Jay
