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Post by beehunter on Apr 4, 2009 20:55:34 GMT -5
I have heard of Boars in greene county both bloomfield, and green sulllivan game reserve, but have not seen any looking for an area where I could go In Indiana. I have not heard any reports of wild hogs in the green sulllivan State Forest, has anyone else?
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alan
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Post by alan on Apr 5, 2009 17:05:56 GMT -5
Thanks for the info....I need to look at a map and plan some scouting. I've attached a pick of a Tenn Hog I took last month. I know you'll appreciate it. Now I need an Indiana hog to go w/ it. Maybe one from Kentucky too, make it my grand slam.
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Post by Decatur on Apr 5, 2009 17:28:05 GMT -5
Congrats on the nice hog!
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Post by huxbux on Apr 5, 2009 17:48:55 GMT -5
Nice porker!
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Post by dearbornx on Apr 19, 2009 21:17:00 GMT -5
Be careful what you wish for. Hogs are a major problem.
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Post by Greenedog on Apr 19, 2009 23:19:51 GMT -5
I have heard of Boars in greene county both bloomfield, and green sulllivan game reserve, but have not seen any looking for an area where I could go In Indiana. I have not heard any reports of wild hogs in the green sulllivan State Forest, has anyone else? I've never heard of hogs being in Greene-Sullivan State Forest. The only hogs I've heard about in Greene County are around the White River near Worthington. There was a picture in the Linton paper of a guy who killed a pretty big one over there quite a few years ago. Here's an article that ran in the Linton paper about the coming hog problem: Greene County Humane Society addresses feral pigs in areaBy Rene' Abram, Greene County Humane Society Shelter Manager Within the last year the Greene County Humane Society has received a few calls related to feral pig sightings or unseen, but heard reports. While the Humane Society is not responsible for this type of matter it is our responsibility to inform the public that areas in Indiana do have wild pig populations. Domestic pigs were introduced from Europe to the Americas by Spanish explorers. Over time, some pigs escaped or were intentionally released into the wild. Subsequently, free-ranging, feral populations established themselves on American soil. The home territory of a feral pig covers an area about 10 square miles or less. However, if food is in short supply, the pigs may range up to 50 square miles. Biologists estimate the nationwide population of feral pigs to be around four million animals. Feral pigs look very similar to the domestic pig. They are medium-sized hoofed mammals with a long, pointed head and stocky build. Males and females look much alike. Wild hogs exhibit great variation in color and size. The average wild sow weighs about 110 pounds, and the average wild boar weighs 130 pounds. Their hair is coarse with long bristles (coarser, denser and longer than that of a domestic pig). Colors and patterns range from solid black, gray, brown, blonde, white, or red to spotted and belted combinations of these same colors. Most generally the animals are black. An adult develops a thick, scruffy mane with stiff bristles tipped with blonde. Feral pigs have elongated, flexible, flattened snouts. Their pointed ears stand erect, about four to five inches above their head. Their moderately long tails are sparsely haired, straight and never coiled like the tail of a domestic pig. They have four cloven feet, similar in appearance to a deer's hooves. Boars have four continually growing tusks that can be extremely sharp. The upper canines curl up and out along the sides of the mouth. Unlike some other hoofed animals, the feral pig has a simple stomach and does not chew cud. Feral pigs are opportunistic omnivores that eat whatever plants or animals happen their way. They especially relish acorns as well as hickory and beech nuts in the autumn. At other times of the year they eat forbs, grasses, leaves, berries and other fruits, roots and tubers, corn and other agricultural crops, insects, crayfish, frogs, salamanders, snakes, mice, eggs of ground-nesting birds, young rabbits, fawns and young livestock, such as lambs, calves, kids. They can also kill larger livestock that are weak from illness or injury. Pigs feed most heavily at dawn and dusk, spending the majority of the day either wallowing in mud holes or resting in dense vegetation. They nest and rest in dense vegetation and secluded thickets. Their nests and beds are small, grass-lined hollows made of piles of grass and twigs. Feral hogs are fast becoming America 's most unwanted invasive species. To report feral hog sightings or damages, call your local USDA or State Department of Conservation office.
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