Hog on the loose
#7018455
10/15/20 08:50 PM
10/15/20 08:50 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 10,007 WI - Wisconsin
AJE
OP
trapper
|
OP
trapper
Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 10,007
WI - Wisconsin
|
It happened this week. It has been spotted twice in my rural neighborhood. The odd thing is, I am not aware of any pig farms in the area. It appears to be just 1 (hopefully not pregnant). Is it rare for a farmer to have a pig escape? If they escape, I wonder what the likelihood is it might return to the farm. I suppose it is possible someone dumped off their pet. It's been on the run for nearly a week so far, with no word of anyone looking for it. If it comes on my property, I might shoot it. I talked to DNR. They didn't say whether or not I should shoot it, but they said wild pigs are a concern. There is not currently a known wild hog population in my area. Deer escape game farms. It occured to me that I am surprised I have never heard of hogs escaping from a farm.
Last edited by AJE; 10/15/20 08:55 PM.
|
|
|
Re: Hog on the loose
[Re: AJE]
#7018465
10/15/20 08:57 PM
10/15/20 08:57 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 10,007 WI - Wisconsin
AJE
OP
trapper
|
OP
trapper
Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 10,007
WI - Wisconsin
|
I think it is a feeder pig, not a pot belly. It might indeed make some good porkchops.
Last edited by AJE; 10/15/20 08:57 PM.
|
|
|
Re: Hog on the loose
[Re: AJE]
#7018606
10/15/20 10:21 PM
10/15/20 10:21 PM
|
Joined: Oct 2019
Posts: 2,874 Kentucky
KYtrapper2005
trapper
|
trapper
Joined: Oct 2019
Posts: 2,874
Kentucky
|
35 Remington split its eyebrows
Trapping is what built North America, why take that away?
pro second amendment-- pro God-- pro Trump-- Pro America!
|
|
|
Re: Hog on the loose
[Re: AJE]
#7018625
10/15/20 10:44 PM
10/15/20 10:44 PM
|
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 18,386 Green County Wisconsin
GREENCOUNTYPETE
trapper
|
trapper
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 18,386
Green County Wisconsin
|
if several people have seen it
I would call the sheriff if no escapees have been reported , farms are more likely to call the sheriff than the DNR, no one is looking for it
I would shoot if it was any place I was legal to shoot
I would shoot even if the farmer is looking for it , if it has been out more than a day it needs to be down you can call the sherrif and tell them it is down so they can subtract it from the number they are looking for if any one was looking for it.
your trapping license , small game , deer , all work for shooting feral pigs , if it isn't in a fence containing it , it is feral.
America only has one issue, we have a Responsibility crisis and everything else stems from it.
|
|
|
Re: Hog on the loose
[Re: AJE]
#7018630
10/15/20 10:47 PM
10/15/20 10:47 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 10,007 WI - Wisconsin
AJE
OP
trapper
|
OP
trapper
Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 10,007
WI - Wisconsin
|
Good point. I've never heard of a farmer calling DNR.
If I get it, I'll let you know. I alerted other neighbors tonight. We have our eyes peeled for it.
Last edited by AJE; 10/15/20 10:49 PM.
|
|
|
Re: Hog on the loose
[Re: KYtrapper2005]
#7018642
10/15/20 11:04 PM
10/15/20 11:04 PM
|
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 20,241 The Hill Country of Texas
Leftlane
"HOSS"
|
"HOSS"
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 20,241
The Hill Country of Texas
|
35 Remington split its eyebrows 35 Rem does a nice job on whitetail and wild hogs. My ex father in law has one and I loved shooting even if his daughter was a pain in the (This word is unacceptable on Trapperman)
“What’s good for me may not be good for the weak minded.” Captain Gus McCrae- Texas Rangers
|
|
|
Re: Hog on the loose
[Re: AJE]
#7018667
10/15/20 11:44 PM
10/15/20 11:44 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2019
Posts: 1,539 Saucier, Mississippi Harrison ...
turkn8rtrapper
trapper
|
trapper
Joined: Feb 2019
Posts: 1,539
Saucier, Mississippi Harrison ...
|
I know in Mississippi the second a hog of any kind leaves the property it is kept on raised on etc. it is considered feral and fair game. I imagine most states look at this way as if they ever get established they are impossible to control.
"Skin that smokewagon and see what happens"
|
|
|
Re: Hog on the loose
[Re: turkn8rtrapper]
#7018746
10/16/20 07:00 AM
10/16/20 07:00 AM
|
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 3,897 Wisconsin
Eagleye
trapper
|
trapper
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 3,897
Wisconsin
|
Get after that thing AJE I know in Mississippi the second a hog of any kind leaves the property it is kept on raised on etc. it is considered feral and fair game. I imagine most states look at this way as if they ever get established they are impossible to control. Not sure if it's an Old Wise Tale... but don't escaped farm pigs start to take on feral characteristics quickly?
|
|
|
|
|