(KLTV) - Feral hogs are known to cause all kinds of problems in East Texas. They’re known to damage land, carry diseases, and consistently breed. To control the problem, a contraceptive bait was ...

Louisiana scientists have patented a deadly bait that could help curb the rampant growth of feral hogs, an invasive species that causes widespread damage to croplands and coastal wetlands.

After baiting the center of the trap with corn, they spread the circular net around the bait using eight durable posts. The net, made of heavy-duty mesh, was attached to the posts at ground level, ...

The USDA also offers a baiting permit in addition, and when combined, hunters can go on feral hog hunts any time of the day or night, year-round, with the option to use bait to lure the hogs ...

Texas wildlife authorities are testing a new way of controlling feral hogs via poisoned bait that they say could be a game-changer in mitigating the millions of dollars in damages that wild pigs ...

Tyler Rich, manager of West Texas’ Pro Chem Sales – one of 22 distributors of the feral hog bait in the state – said some of his customers find it well worth the trouble.

Feral hogs were conditioned to access the bait before the product was applied. Once the product was applied, feral hogs consumed lethal doses within five days of consistent access to the bait.