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<blockquote data-quote="criticalbass" data-source="post: 2147443" data-attributes="member: 711"><p>I think that the hog population will continue to grow until a few folks get killed and eaten by feral hogs.</p><p></p><p>Then the wheels of science will begin to turn and will produce an effective control.</p><p></p><p>Two possibilities come to mind. </p><p></p><p>One is an epidemic, either manmade or natural. Population density makes this more and more likely as a natural occurrence. African herd beasts have been known to die out by species down to 3% or so of the peak population. Could happen to deer too because they are so thick. I have seen entire commercial swine operations wiped out by hog cholera, and if I recall correctly there are around 140 diseases that hogs get.</p><p></p><p>A second possibility is a species specific birth control chemical offered as bait. Not sure if we have the science for this yet, but suspect it is possible.</p><p></p><p>Having said that, I love to hunt hogs, but am under no illusion as to the effectiveness of hunting as a control. Not enough hunters, not enough access, and hogs are damned smart once hunting pressure builds up.</p><p></p><p>Are our Guardies toting 50s in their helicopters now? No collateral damage likely there.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="criticalbass, post: 2147443, member: 711"] I think that the hog population will continue to grow until a few folks get killed and eaten by feral hogs. Then the wheels of science will begin to turn and will produce an effective control. Two possibilities come to mind. One is an epidemic, either manmade or natural. Population density makes this more and more likely as a natural occurrence. African herd beasts have been known to die out by species down to 3% or so of the peak population. Could happen to deer too because they are so thick. I have seen entire commercial swine operations wiped out by hog cholera, and if I recall correctly there are around 140 diseases that hogs get. A second possibility is a species specific birth control chemical offered as bait. Not sure if we have the science for this yet, but suspect it is possible. Having said that, I love to hunt hogs, but am under no illusion as to the effectiveness of hunting as a control. Not enough hunters, not enough access, and hogs are damned smart once hunting pressure builds up. Are our Guardies toting 50s in their helicopters now? No collateral damage likely there. [/QUOTE]
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