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Hogs? Feral Hogs? Oh My Goodness
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Judy McConnell
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Hogs? Feral Hogs? Oh My Goodness
I'm a bit surprised that folks haven't have problems with wild pigs in their gardens - especially those of you in the southern states where these beasts are rampant.
What started me on this topic? Just received phone call from my caretaker at the Riner property that his game camera caught a pic of one last night.
Wild pigs in VA? So I googled and discovered that they are all over the state - naive me.
While I've had problems with plants that I've tried to grow there - the problems have been with deer and groundhogs.
Have any of you fought these things? What did you do - put up a chain link fence with concrete under the fence?
What started me on this topic? Just received phone call from my caretaker at the Riner property that his game camera caught a pic of one last night.
Wild pigs in VA? So I googled and discovered that they are all over the state - naive me.
While I've had problems with plants that I've tried to grow there - the problems have been with deer and groundhogs.
Have any of you fought these things? What did you do - put up a chain link fence with concrete under the fence?
Judy McConnell- Posts : 439
Join date : 2012-05-08
Age : 84
Location : Manassas, VA(7a) and Riner, VA (7a)
Re: Hogs? Feral Hogs? Oh My Goodness
We have a huge wild swine population in western NH. A friend of mine had some issues a few years ago. The pigs were uprooting the lawn looking for grubs (protein), not disturbing the vegetable garden. it went on for several seasons.
43 years a gardener and going strong with SFG.
https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/t3574-the-end-of-july-7-weeks-until-frost
There are certain pursuits which, if not wholly poetic and true, do at least suggest a nobler and finer relation to nature than we know. The keeping of bees, for instance. ~ Henry David Thoreau
https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/t1306-other-gardening-books
Re: Hogs? Feral Hogs? Oh My Goodness
We have them all over our valley and mountains. Fortunately, our property doesn't have a stream bed or water - that's where they tend to be. They can absolutely decimate a garden or lawn in no time flat. Sturdy fencing is about the only thing that works. I understand they're fairly lazy, if they can push through it easily they move on.
Re: Hogs? Feral Hogs? Oh My Goodness
A friend in AZ has javelina that roam in herds and will raid his grape vines. He lost an entire acre of sangiovese overnight!
If I had wild pigs/javelina, I'd also own an accurate rifle, and a deep freezer.
Wild bacon...mmmm....
If I had wild pigs/javelina, I'd also own an accurate rifle, and a deep freezer.
Wild bacon...mmmm....
I think my sunflower plant can take me in a fair fight...it's taller than me, and it keeps giving me dirty looks.
brainchasm- Posts : 479
Join date : 2013-02-26
Age : 49
Location : Las Vegas, NV
Re: Hogs? Feral Hogs? Oh My Goodness
Our daughter's wedding featured a baby pig that was captured and hand raised done in a deep pit BBQ over night. Wow was that good.brainchasm wrote:A friend in AZ has javelina that roam in herds and will raid his grape vines. He lost an entire acre of sangiovese overnight!
If I had wild pigs/javelina, I'd also own an accurate rifle, and a deep freezer.
Wild bacon...mmmm....
Re: Hogs? Feral Hogs? Oh My Goodness
There are feral hogs in southern and southeastern Ohio. None in my county yet but I live near the border of Pickaway county where they have been seen. Sure hope they stay put.
llama momma
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Join date : 2010-08-20
Location : Central Ohio zone 6a
Re: Hogs? Feral Hogs? Oh My Goodness
brainchasm wrote:A friend in AZ has javelina that roam in herds and will raid his grape vines. He lost an entire acre of sangiovese overnight!
If I had wild pigs/javelina, I'd also own an accurate rifle, and a deep freezer.
Wild bacon...mmmm....
A friend of ours told us about a friend of HIS who was skinning a feral hog and apparently rubbed his nose while working. He now has a couple of different bacteria and some other stuff (the docs are not sure of what they are yet) infecting him & his nose specifically. He's already lost a significant portion due to the large biopsy they had to do.
So be careful! Wear good gloves & don't rub your nose, etc.
Re: Hogs? Feral Hogs? Oh My Goodness
Atl.m
That is terrifying.
That is terrifying.
llama momma
Certified SFG Instructor- Posts : 4914
Join date : 2010-08-20
Location : Central Ohio zone 6a
Re: Hogs? Feral Hogs? Oh My Goodness
Gads! Yes, swine and humans can passes disease to each other.AtlantaMarie wrote:brainchasm wrote:A friend in AZ has javelina that roam in herds and will raid his grape vines. He lost an entire acre of sangiovese overnight!
If I had wild pigs/javelina, I'd also own an accurate rifle, and a deep freezer.
Wild bacon...mmmm....
A friend of ours told us about a friend of HIS who was skinning a feral hog and apparently rubbed his nose while working. He now has a couple of different bacteria and some other stuff (the docs are not sure of what they are yet) infecting him & his nose specifically. He's already lost a significant portion due to the large biopsy they had to do.
So be careful! Wear good gloves & don't rub your nose, etc.
http://agrilife.org/texnatwildlife/feral-hogs/feral-hogs-and-disease/
43 years a gardener and going strong with SFG.
https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/t3574-the-end-of-july-7-weeks-until-frost
There are certain pursuits which, if not wholly poetic and true, do at least suggest a nobler and finer relation to nature than we know. The keeping of bees, for instance. ~ Henry David Thoreau
https://squarefoot.forumotion.com/t1306-other-gardening-books
Re: Hogs? Feral Hogs? Oh My Goodness
LLM & Camp - YEP!
Apparently these feral guys get into all sorts of stuff in the woods & swamps, etc. And there's still so much we don't know medical-wise...!
Of course, domesticated hogs can get into the same types of stuff, so it pays to be VERY careful.
Apparently these feral guys get into all sorts of stuff in the woods & swamps, etc. And there's still so much we don't know medical-wise...!
Of course, domesticated hogs can get into the same types of stuff, so it pays to be VERY careful.
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