Texas has a huge problem with feral hogs.

But [Gary Silvers, of Texas Wildlife Services] has his job cut out for him, as estimates by the Texas Department of Agriculture puts the feral hog population in Texas at two million. The state is home to the largest feral hog population in the country.

“I’ve been doing this for 30 years, and I haven’t seen any decrease in the population of hogs,” Silvers said.

They don’t have much for predators, and they breed like crazy. You think rabbits multiply fast?

Why are they trouble? Because they can tear things up, destroy crops, cause problems for livestock. The damage they create is huge and costly.

So this article discusses issues of population control. Texas Department of Agriculture is creating a Feral Hog Abatement Grant program to help in this effort.

Hey… if you need help getting rid of some hogs, I’ve got 6.8 SPeCial ways I can help you. 🙂