Can I shoot a Wild Boar on My Property in Florida?

Can I shoot a Wild Boar on My Property in Florida?

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I have a house in Florida and wild boars often come to destroy stuff.

When I came to the state, I didn’t know what to expect or the laws that guard wild animals.

I started asking questions and reading articles about wild boars and other animals.

Can I shoot a wild

boar on my property in Florida

?

 I think you can shoot these creatures without a permit.

This invasive species called feral hogs has in recent years become a big problem in our country.

It has brought a lot of damage to this country.

They are very destructive invaders who should not be allowed to enter any home.

If it does, the turf or field in that yard will be uprooted.

If it is not properly controlled, it will destroy every plant or crop around the home.

Can I shoot a Wild Boar on My Property in Florida?

Can I shoot a Wild Boar on My Property in Florida?

Can I shoot a wild boar on my property in Florida?

Yes, you can trap, shoot or

hunt hogs

without fees, licenses or permits any time of the year, even when you are using a gun and light during the night.

All you need is just the landowner’s permission, but it is unlawful to poison them.

How To Get Rid of Feral Hogs

As wild animals, they need food, shelter, and water.

They get into farms crops, and fields in search of these needs sometimes.

These animals do trample upon and uproot crops.

They destroy springs and creeks, and sometimes they go into homes and businesses that are close to humans, livestock, or public water facilities.

They are popularly known as wild hogs, but their real name is feral hogs.

They are deceptively intelligent and can survive in all kinds of climates or conditions.

This specie of animal is very prolific when it comes to breeding.

This is the reason behind their population explosion.

They not only destroy the areas they invade, but they also infest them with diseases.

Identification

You have to know the real identity of the animal you are dealing with to avoid the mistake of dealing with the wrong animal.

You may use the wrong treatment approach if you did not have the right identity of the animal.

That will mean a waste of your time and money.

The good thing is that it is easy to identify feral hogs.

We are going to tell you the characteristics they are known for.

Feral hogs are invasive.

They range from 36 inches in size, and weigh between 100 and 400 pounds or even more.

Their ever-growing tusks are four, and they have color variation from hog to hog, but most of the time it is from dark brown to black.

Feral hogs have a tail, and their body is covered with grizzly hairs.

They are either reddish or black.

With the above description, you will be able to identify feral hogs when you see one on your property.

You can call us for further identification if you are not sure of the animal you saw.

Inspection

After properly identifying the feral hogs the next thing for you to do is inspection.

This is the time you should focus on identifying these areas feral hogs are normally seen, to help you know the areas you need to focus on.

Where To Inspect

Carry out a check around your property.

Pay more attention to the places close to

rivers and creeks

.

They like rolling in muddy areas.

Do not fail to inspect places close to crops, fields, and livestock.

Pay attention to areas that have nuts or fruits producing trees.

What To Look For

If you are on the lookout for signs of Feral Hog activities,  look out for their droppings, signs of places they rolled on the mud or wallowed, the trails they left behind, and the trees they robbed their muddy bodies on.

You will see the hairs and mud stuck they left on the trees and posts.

Watch out for the crops or vegetables they plowed or uprooted.

They usually make very deep holes which can be as deep as 2 feet.

When you are sure of the activities of the feral hog, the next thing you will do is to go for their treatment.

Treatment

Now you are sure of the presence of feral hogs through their activities, the next thing is to start treatment.

Make sure you read through all the product labels, and strictly follow the instructions on how they are applied as written on the labels.

Do not forget to put on your protective gear (PPE).

Step 1 – Outdoor Treatment

You have to start the treatment outdoors with a non-toxic product to the environment.

It is safe to use around your property to repel and drive these invaders from around you.

You can use the product in your home, commercial buildings, and farms.

You need to get a rotary spreader to use the product.

You will apply one pound of the product on 600 square feet of space, in those places you noticed the presence of wild hogs through their activities.

Add extra 30 feet or more in the application of the product on the damaged area.

There is a guideline provided in the product that will help you in applying it on gardens, fields, or crops.

Step 2 – Trap Wild Hogs with a Live Trap

One of the best ways to treat persistent feral hogs is to trap them.

Use their favorite food as bait on the trap and set the trap on the area they visit very often.

As you set the trap set the trigger and keeps monitoring it for the next few days.

Before long you will have a big catch of feral hogs and get it disposed to animal control.

Prevention

Now you have treated the area and have successfully repealed the animals the next thing is to guide them against their return.

I will tell you the preventative measures you will apply.

You have to begin by erecting fences around your crops, vegetables, and gardens.

Use metal mesh wiring which is known as Swine or Hog Panels to erect the fence.

FAQs

Are wild hogs a problem in Florida?

Yes,

Regeneration of long-leaf pine forests in Florida and the Southeast has suffered a setback, no thanks to Wild hogs.

These animals eat, push down and trample upon a large area of native vegetation and crops.

Their rooting behavior is a menace and damaging as well.

How do feral hogs damage the Florida ecosystem?

 

Wild hogs

are omnivorous.

They use their broad snouts in rooting to feed.

They can so devastate a place that one will think it was plowed.

How much damage do wild hogs cause in Florida?

The estimated damage caused by wild hogs in Florida annually is estimated to be about $2.

5bn, according to US Department of Agriculture estimates.

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