Feral Pig Sightings Must be Reported

[guywhofishes]

Landowners or hunters who happen to encounter feral pigs in North Dakota must notify the State Board of Animal Health immediately. Shooting of feral pigs is illegal in North Dakota unless a person is protecting property or livestock.

Casey Anderson, assistant chief of wildlife for the State Game and Fish Department, said state law requires reporting of feral pigs to help the BOAH eliminate these nuisance animals.

“We have had numerous situations since 2008 where feral swine have been detected in North Dakota and we take these reports very seriously,” Anderson said. “With the upcoming deer hunting season approaching, we want to let people know they need to report immediately if they see feral pigs or observe signs such as rooting.”

Anyone who observes or suspects the presence of feral pigs should call the BOAH at 701-328-2655, Game and Fish Department at 701-328-6300, or USDA Wildlife Services at 701-250-4405.

Feral pigs can threaten domestic livestock, crops, public safety, natural habitat and wildlife. Anderson said they often become nocturnal if pressured which makes removal efforts more difficult. “They are very hardy and resilient,” he added, “that’s why immediate action is essential.”

A landowner may eliminate wild pigs on his or her land if they pose an immediate threat, but must contact the BOAH within 24 hours. The landowner must follow any instructions given by the board regarding the handling, preservation and disposal of the carcass.



North Dakota Game and Fish Department
100 N. Bismarck Expressway, Bismarck, ND 58501-5095

 

[svnmag]

 

[guywhofishes]

there's one

 

[Mort]

two

 

[johnr]

Looks like a breeding pair

 

[3Roosters]

I need some pork for sausage making when I down my 30pointer this weekend.:;:howdy I wonder if a deer stand is considered protecting property.:;:rockit

 

[k9guy82]

Didn't know that was an issue up here....let them breed....then give me a pork tag.:;:muahaha

 

[Duckslayer100]

"Shooting of feral pigs is illegal in North Dakota unless a person is protecting property or livestock."

So...the G&F wants all sightings reported. And they make it crystal clear that any feral pigs would spell potential doom. Yet, it's ILLEGAL to shoot one?? How does that make sense?

 

[svnmag]

"Shooting of feral pigs is illegal in North Dakota unless a person is protecting property or livestock."

So...the G&F wants all sightings reported. And they make it crystal clear that any feral pigs would spell potential doom. Yet, it's ILLEGAL to shoot one?? How does that make sense?

I'm going to say because the problem is not big enough to rule out an escaped/beloved farm pig. The elements facilitate difficult identification due to lipstick durability.

 

[johnr]

3 Ss

 

[Account Deleted]

"Shooting of feral pigs is illegal in North Dakota unless a person is protecting property or livestock."

So...the G&F wants all sightings reported. And they make it crystal clear that any feral pigs would spell potential doom. Yet, it's ILLEGAL to shoot one?? How does that make sense?

They don't want people to get in their heads to hunt them. Giving them value as something to hunt would like give a want for more (stupid). Plus, once you start hunting the little bastards, as I understand it, they start getting really smart and thus harder to extirpate. When they find them here, the G&F likes to bring in a chopper with Wildlife Services and make quick work of them.

 

[Brian Renville]

"Shooting of feral pigs is illegal in North Dakota unless a person is protecting property or livestock."

So...the G&F wants all sightings reported. And they make it crystal clear that any feral pigs would spell potential doom. Yet, it's ILLEGAL to shoot one?? How does that make sense?

First thing I thought as well. They need to be eliminated but it is illegal to shoot. If hunters take care of the problem there would be less reason to allocate taxpayer cash to pay these "exterminators". Probably hauling them in and letting them go when people aren't looking.

 

[Duckslayer100]

What I find ironically hilarious (and this is somewhat off topic, so bear with me) is that states with robust hog populations charge a TON to hunt them. Actually, the states probably don't get a lot, but the landowners sure do! I looked into it in Texas once during a business trip. Ha! I'd rather buy prime meat market pork for those prices. F that.

 

[FishReaper]

3 Ss

Shoot em, Smoke em, Shindig at JohnRs house??

 

[johnr]

Shoot em, Smoke em, Shindig at JohnRs house??

Excellent

 

[svnmag]

What I find ironically hilarious (and this is somewhat off topic, so bear with me) is that states with robust hog populations charge a TON to hunt them. Actually, the states probably don't get a lot, but the landowners sure do! I looked into it in Texas once during a business trip. Ha! I'd rather buy prime meat market pork for those prices. F that.

I would say they just charge those prices so "dumb rich Yankees" can bring something exotic home. All the pig shows on the "hunting" channels support my hypothesis.

 

[deleted member]

I'm with 7. I saw a bunch one afternoon I swore must be feral. Was gonna shoot one. Turns out a local farmers actually let's em roam free. They did not look a bit like regular pigs, we're fricking huge, had completely rutted up an old farmstead, we're hairy as hell and laying right in the road and ditch.

 

[svnmag]

Thanks E. Anyone eat pigeon?

 

[johnr]

It's a delicacy in little minneapolis

 

[svnmag]

I take it you're getting my point Juanner,