Controlling wild pigs can work if it’s a group effort

By: Chris Boyer, The Conversation, Aaron Smith, The Conversation, Eunchun Park, The Conversation

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: August 15, 2026

Words: 927

Last Updated: 3 days, 11 hours ago

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The federal government is injecting millions of dollars into efforts to combat feral hogs – and it’s considering spending even more in the coming years. The problem has grown for decades, but our research has found that a recently revived federal effort offers the potential for bringing the hogs under control.

Feral swine roam in 35 states, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The most recent population figures, from 2016, estimated that …

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