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, ...

(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 ...

Feral hogs are trampling, digging and eating their way through a growing number of farms, causing more than $90 million worth of damage to Louisiana-grown rice, sugar cane and other crops each year.

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.

Hog hunting regulations in Georgia are relatively relaxed and include a year-round season, no bag limit, night hunting, and the use of bait. Additionally, a special Feral Hog and Coyote season is ...

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 ...

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Feral hogs are out of control in Texas, and our existing methods of controlling them are inadequate. ... As long as it is used safely, poisonous bait could be a valuable tool.

Back in 2003, TPWD estimated there were about 1.5 million wild hogs in the state. The department’s 2020 estimate of 2.6 million represents a 1.1 million-increase in fewer than 20 years.

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.