Hill Country SWCD offers pig traps for landowners’ use

  • The pig trap made available by the Hill Country SWCD is a continuous-entry system that allows wild hogs to enter but prevents them from exiting. The traps are easy to set up and simple to operate, according to conservation technicians. COURTESY PHOTO | HILL COUNTRY SWCD
    The pig trap made available by the Hill Country SWCD is a continuous-entry system that allows wild hogs to enter but prevents them from exiting. The traps are easy to set up and simple to operate, according to conservation technicians. COURTESY PHOTO | HILL COUNTRY SWCD
  • The trap holds captured pigs for disposal by landowners. The entire system can be rented for 30 days for a fee of $250. COURTESY PHOTO | HILL COUNTRY SWCD
    The trap holds captured pigs for disposal by landowners. The entire system can be rented for 30 days for a fee of $250. COURTESY PHOTO | HILL COUNTRY SWCD

    The wild pig population in Texas is estimated at 2.6 million, and it continues to grow.

    Wild pigs feed on almost any agricultural crop they can find. Their rooting damages cropland, pastureland, native rangeland as well as lawns and gardens.

    Agricultural losses in Texas due to wild pigs have been estimated at $500 million, but that does not include damage to natural resources such as soil, water and…