Tuesday, December 9, 2008

What can be done about wild boar?

There is both an opportunity and a need to increase recreational hog hunting opportunities on both public and private land. Despite the problems hogs cause for wildlife, habitats and people, they also provide recreational hunting opportunities. There is already much hog hunting being done, in many states, hunting is in fact the major reason hogs are released into the wild.
Other control measures include trapping and removal, at fencing to exclude hogs from critical areas: however, both these methods are time-consuming and expensive, and neither provides foolproof control.


Arkansas has very few regulations on hunting wild (feral) hogs.

Feral "Wild" Hog Hunting Season

Wildlife Management Areas:Any open daytime hunting seasons or special deer, elk or turkey permit hunts. hunters may use the weapons allowed for that season or hunt. During special permit hunts, only permit holders may shoot or possess feral hogs. There is no bag limit, but shooters must have a hunting license and may not pursue hogs at night. Feral hogs may not be taken on WMAs with the use of dogs, bait or traps. Dead feral hogs may be removed from the WMA or left where they were shot.


Other Public Land :Open Hunting Seasons Subject to methods allowed for hunting season.


Private Land: All Year 365 day or night With owner's permission.

Where i live in south west Arkansas we just call the sheriff and let them

know where will be hunting in case somebody calls us into the game warden

for spotlighting. They rarely even come by and never hassle us.

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