Wild hogs in Charles County

[NorthBeachPerso]

Why is this being treated as "cute"?

Hog Wild: Maryland Woman Says Pigs Take Over Her Yard Every Morning

A Charles County, Maryland, woman says she wakes up every day to find a group of wild hogs in her yard. They eat the grass, “oink” around and – worst of all – poop. News4’s Aimee Cho reports.

www.nbcwashington.com

If they get established, and it looks like they are already, people will go nuts. They need to be eradicated now.

 

[BernieP]

Why is this being treated as "cute"?

Hog Wild: Maryland Woman Says Pigs Take Over Her Yard Every Morning

A Charles County, Maryland, woman says she wakes up every day to find a group of wild hogs in her yard. They eat the grass, “oink” around and – worst of all – poop. News4’s Aimee Cho reports.

www.nbcwashington.com

If they get established, and it looks like they are already, people will go nuts. They need to be eradicated now.

They eat anything, including humans. If they are really wild, they would be a danger to people and pets.
I didn't get to listen, curious of she tried to contact animal control or the state wildlife / natural resources officers.
Something tells me a hunt will be out of the question if it;s near housing. How many studies will it take?

 

[NorthBeachPerso]

Currently they're like emus, not a game species nor a protected one in Maryland so no season and no bag limit applies. They can be shot where they stand.

 

[officeguy]

Currently they're like emus, not a game species nor a protected one in Maryland so no season and no bag limit applies. They can be shot where they stand.

10-4 ;-)

Just one caveat: it has to be legal to discharge whatever weapon you use in that location.

 

[nutz]

Why is this being treated as "cute"?

Hog Wild: Maryland Woman Says Pigs Take Over Her Yard Every Morning

A Charles County, Maryland, woman says she wakes up every day to find a group of wild hogs in her yard. They eat the grass, “oink” around and – worst of all – poop. News4’s Aimee Cho reports.

www.nbcwashington.com

If they get established, and it looks like they are already, people will go nuts. They need to be eradicated now.

She thinks it’s cute, but now wants to move to get away and I noticed that she’s scared for the kids she doesn’t have

 

[Chris0nllyn]

Those look to be potbellied pigs too.

People, don't buy pets because they're cute, then drop them in the woods when they're not anymore.

 

[GWguy]

Yeah, I'd want to get rid of these from my yard too....

 

[frequentflier]

Yeah, I'd want to get rid of these from my yard too....

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You could send John Travolta my way LOL

 

[officeguy]

Pretty soon we'll have a situation like down south where some landowners make good money off the pig killing business and feed the population to keep the paying customers coming. Everyone around them has to deal with the fallout and the damage they create.

At this point, DNR considers this sounder to be 'escaped pets' and denies that Maryland has a reproducing feral pig population. The video suggests that this is a sow with a couple of younger pigs which to me sure looks like someone has already reproduced. Pigs dont need much to survive and we certainly have a climate conducive to feral pigs. This will be the 'day that lives in infamy' when it comes to the feral pig issue.

 

[LightRoasted]

If I may ...

10-4 ;-)

Just one caveat: it has to be legal to discharge whatever weapon you use in that location.

I'll volunteer to camp out with my crossbow and pick them off one at a time every other day. B-A-C-O-N. As long as it's within a 150 yard safety zone area of any building, or camp, occupied by humans.

 

[Kinnakeet]

10-4 ;-)

Just one caveat: it has to be legal to discharge whatever weapon you use in that location.

Its only illegal if you get caught

 

[Kinnakeet]

Why is this being treated as "cute"?

Hog Wild: Maryland Woman Says Pigs Take Over Her Yard Every Morning

A Charles County, Maryland, woman says she wakes up every day to find a group of wild hogs in her yard. They eat the grass, “oink” around and – worst of all – poop. News4’s Aimee Cho reports.

www.nbcwashington.com

If they get established, and it looks like they are already, people will go nuts. They need to be eradicated now.

It appears someones cut little piggy escaped and found a friend