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  2. Man in wheelchair fends off feral hog attack with airsoft gun ...

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    Texas officials have previously said the Lone Star state has the worst feral hog problem in the country. White expressed gratitude for his dog, Moose, who was able to alert him in time.

  3. Texas leads US for feral hog population. Are they good ... - AOL

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    In Texas, feral hogs are neither classified as game nor non-game species. Instead, they are designated as exotic livestock under Texas Parks and Wildlife Code Section 1.101(4) and Texas ...

  4. Helicopters are used to fight the war against wild hogs in ...

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    Wild hogs have plagued Texas land going back to the early 1900s, tearing up property and crops in search for food. While these animals have many names such as wild boars, razorbacks and feral hogs ...

  5. American Hoggers - Wikipedia

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    The show chronicles the day in the life of Brown County (about 100 miles north west of Austin) Texan Jerry Campbell and his family, as they struggle to control the explosive population growth of feral hogs in the state of Texas. Feral hogs are a growing problem because of their destructive feeding habits, potential to spread disease and ...

  6. Feral pig - Wikipedia

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    A feral pig is a domestic pig which has gone feral, meaning it lives in the wild. The term feral pig has also been applied to wild boars, which can interbreed with domestic pigs. [1] They are found mostly in the Americas and Australia. Razorback and wild hog are sometimes used in the United States refer to feral pigs or boar–pig hybrids.

  7. Sid Miller (politician) - Wikipedia

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    In 2017, Miller approved the statewide use of "Kaput Feral Hog Lure" —a bait containing the poison warfarin—in order to kill feral hogs, which have increased in population in Texas and other states. Miller said that the use of the substance would be a "major new weapon" against destructive feral hogs, stating: "I am pleased to announce that ...

  8. The following states have the largest wild hog problem across the country, according to Captain Experiences: Texas - 2,425 reports. Georgia - 1,377 reports. Florida - 1,193 reports. Mississippi ...

  9. Tularemia - Wikipedia

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    In January 2011, researchers searching for brucellosis among feral pig populations in Texas discovered widespread tularemia infection or evidence of past infection in feral hog populations of at least two Texas counties, even though tularemia is not normally associated with pigs at all. Precautions were recommended for those who hunt, dress, or ...