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Wild Pigs History Behavior and Biology Physical Characteristics Signs of Wild Pigs Traps Types of Traps Doors Triggers Trap Location Baiting Snares Euthanizing Other Animals Remote Sensing Cameras Hunting Night Hunting Using Dogs Damage Agricultural Damage Damage to Forests Threats to Native Wildlife Damage to the Environment Disease Issues Resources Contact Us Wild Pigs Introduction to Wild Pigs Landowner Survey Fill out the survey and let us know how your land is impacted by wild pigs. Download the PDF and mail it in. Wild pigs (also known as wild hogs or feral pigs) are not native to the Americas. Brought by early Spanish explorers, they have now spread across the United States. Wild pigs are highly adaptable and capable of fending for themselves, making them capable of existing in a variety of habitats. Learn more about the history of feral pigs . Damage By Wild Pigs Wherever pigs are present, they become a problem, causing damage to livestock, agricultural fields , forests , and the environment , and threatening native wildlife . Learn more by visiting the Damage By Pigs pages. NEW! Landowner Management Guide for Wild Pig Control The new landowner management guide for feral pigs is now available: A Landowner’s Guide for Wild Pig Management: Practical Methods for Wild Pig Control . Download the PDF (4.6 MB) here to order a hard copy . Management of Wild Pigs Wild pig populations can be managed by lethal or nonlethal methods. Nonlethal methods include installing fencing to exclude pigs, using guard animals to protect livestock, and vaccinating animals to prevent disease spread. Although in some situations nonlethal methods are appropriate and effective, in many cases they are not a good option, either because they do not work well or are too expensive. Therefore, lethal methods are often the most practical and widely used. They include trapping , shooting , and hunting with dogs. Currently, there are no toxicants registered for use on wild pigs in the United States, so poisoning is not an option. How to Build a Coral Trap The Feral Swine Pandemic - Overview The Feral Swine Pandemic - Natural History The Feral Swine Pandemic - Damage The Feral Swine Pandemic - Control Hogumentary Click here to order the DVD! Mississippi State University • Mississippi State University Extension Service • MSU Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture Forest and Wildlife Research Center • Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station • Division of Agriculture, Forestry, and Veterinary Medicine Email the webmaster . Last revised: 11/21/19 Website by Kathy Jacobs Design &...