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MISSOURI FERAL HOG POPULATION
2020

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HOW CLOSE IS MISSOURI TO BECOMING A TIER 4 FERAL HOG STATE OF POPULATION OVER 100,000?
It’s never been how many you kill, it’s how many you leave behind!


​Missouri Department of Conservation Professional quoted: “That 70 percent of the feral hog population needs to be removed yearly to keep populations of feral hogs from increasing.”

PEOPLE OF MISSOURI – WHY DON’T YOU ASK THESE 4 GROUPS? MISSOURIANS YOU DECIDE

In past 11 years name the Missouri Government Agency that has shown these number to the public. WHY NOT?

In past 11 years name when you saw this on ANY media in the state of Missouri. WHY NOT?  

In past 11 years name the Missouri Elected Official that has had a press release and shown these numbers to the public. WHY NOT?

In past 11 years name when any Missouri Lobby Group in the Missouri Feral Hog Task Force has shown these number to it’s members. WHY NOT

Missouri Feral Hog Task Force Quote “Not enough funding to estimate population”
OR
Would it show the fact that the Missouri Feral Hog Task Force is a complete failure and has never reached 70% in past 11 years of record keeping and trapping, before, during and after feral hog hunting ban.

​NO GUARANTEE OF WHOLE SOUNDER SUCCESS!!! 

​When Animal Activated Traps are used. WELCOME TO MISSOURI!!! The majority of traps used.  ​Missouri Department of Conservation owned only Traps as of July 10, 2019
 
Electronic Human Activated
Qty. 7 – Boarbusters
Qty. 2 – Jager Pro
 
Total of 9 Electronic Human Activated Traps
 
Animal Activated Traps
Qty. 3 – Box
Qty. 88 – Drop Traps
Qty. 147 – Guillotine
Qty. 47 – Saloon/Rooter
 
Total 285 Animal Activated Traps
 
Total 294 Hogs Traps owned by MDC.
 
NO GUARANTEE OF WHOLE SOUNDER SUCCESS!!! When Animal Activated Traps are used. WELCOME TO MISSOURI!!! The majority of traps used. 
NO CELL SERVICE!

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​2019 – Wild Hogs killed by MDC 10,495 -  if they reached 70% Wild Hog Population was 14,993

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​2018 – Wild Hogs killed by MDC 9,365
2018 – Wild Hogs population minimum estimated by MTNF 30,000 Wild Hogs
2018 – Wild Hogs Actually Population killed by MDC 31%
2018 – Wild Hog 70% required to be killed to keep population Stable 21,000

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​The U.S. Forest Service - Mark Twain National Forest 2017 Forest Report Wild Hog Population is 20,000 to 30,000 in state of Missouri.

2017 – Wild Hogs killed by MDC 6,567
2017 – Wild Hogs population minimum estimated by MTNF 20,000 Wild Hogs
2017 – Wild Hogs Actually Population killed by MDC 33%
2017 – Wild Hog 70% required to be killed to keep population Stable 14,000

​2016 – Wild Hogs killed by MDC 5,360 if they reached 70% Wild Hog Population was 7,658
2016 – Missouri Department of Conservation Areas, US Army Corp. Lands, State Parks, LAD Foundation Lands – Illegal to kill wild hogs.

​2015 – Wild Hogs killed by MDC 3,649 if they reached 70% Wild Hog Population was 5,214

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​All Kill numbers per MDC
2014 – Wild Hogs killed by MDC 2,371
2014 – Wild Hogs population minimum estimated by MDC 10,000 Wild Hogs
2014 – Wild Hogs Actually Population killed by MDC 24%
2014 – Wild Hogs 70% required to be killed to keep population Stable 7,200

State of Missouri is consider a Tier / Level 3 Feral Hog State
​10,000 to 100,000 Feral Hogs

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USDA Aphis Source: Missouri Department of Conservation leadership contacted USDA Aphis Leadership in Washington D.C. about not being part of the Pilot Program for part of the $75 Million Dollars for Tier / Level 4 & 5 Feral Hog States.

Tier / Level 4 is 100,000 to 750,000 Feral Hogs

Tier / Level 5 is over 750,000 Feral Hogs

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​2013 – Wild Hogs killed by MDC 1,400 if they reached 70% Wild Hog Population was 2,000
2012 – Wild Hogs killed by MDC 1,001 if they reached 70% Wild Hog Population was 1,428
2011 – Wild Hogs killed by MDC 900 if they reached 70% Wild Hog Population was 1,285

​FY 2010 - Farm Journal - Missouri has between 5,000 and 10,000 feral pigs spread across the state officials estimate.
FY 2010 – Missouri Department of Conservation Kills 700 Feral Hogs.
2010 – Wild Hogs killed by MDC 700 if they reached 70% Wild Hog Population was 1,000​

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​FY 2009 - St. Louis Magazine - There are thought to be 5,000 to 10,000 wild pigs living in Missouri
FY 2009 – Missouri Department of Conservation Kills 600 Feral Hogs.
2009 – Wild Hogs killed by MDC 600 if they reached 70% Wild Hog Population was 857​

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​FY 2008 - Associated Press – Missouri Department of Conservation Officials estimate more than 10,000 feral hogs state
FY 2008 – Missouri Department of Conservation Kills 500 Feral Hogs.
2008 – Wild Hogs killed by MDC 500 if they reached 70% Wild Hog Population was 715​

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Growth Rate of Wild Hog Boars in the State of Missouri

Teeth Aged by Laboratory this 210 lb Missouri Wild Hog killed on May 18, 2019 was
​1 to 2 years old.

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Teeth Aged by Laboratory this 200 lb. Missouri Wild Hog killed on May 23, 2019 was
​1 year old.

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HOW CLOSE IS MISSOURI TO BECOMING A TIER 4 FERAL HOG STATE OF POPULATION OVER 100,000?

ONLY YOU CAN DECIDE!
Why 122% because wild hogs are being killed yearly instead of 166% assuming no hogs are ever killed.

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PEOPLE OF MISSOURI YOU DO THE MATH!

​Do the math!

You have population growth percentage from your own press statements MDC at 166%.


Hog sex ratio at birth is 1 to 1 per Texas Game and Fish

You have official government population estimate for multiple years!

You have official government kill numbers all over the Missouri media and you have them.

What is the feral hog population is in Missouri?

Missouri Department of Conservation Professionals, Biologist Quote – “70 percent of the feral hog population needs to be removed yearly to keep populations of feral hogs from increasing.”

FY 2008 - Associated Press – Missouri Department of Conservation Officials estimate more than 10,000 feral hogs state
FY 2008 – Missouri Department of Conservation Kills 500 Feral Hogs.

FY 2009 - St. Louis Magazine - There are thought to be 5,000 to 10,000 wild pigs living in Missouri
FY 2009 – Missouri Department of Conservation Kills 600 Feral Hogs.

FY 2010 - Farm Journal - Missouri has between 5,000 and 10,000 feral pigs spread across the state officials estimate.
FY 2010 – Missouri Department of Conservation Kills 700 Feral Hogs.

FY 2014 - U.S. Fish and Wildlife - Mingo National Wildlife Refuge Final Draft - Missouri Department of Conservation estimates there are 10,000 feral swine in the state.
FY 2014 – Missouri Department of Conservation Kills 2,371 Feral Hogs.

FY 2015 - Joplin Globe - It is estimated that there are about 10,000 feral hogs in Missouri
FY 2015 – Missouri Department of Conservation Kills 3,649 Feral Hogs.

FY 2016 - MDC Bans Feral Hog Hunting on MDC Conservation Lands.

FY 2017 – United States Department of Agriculture – Mark Twain National Forest – Forest Report – Estimated 20,000 to 30,000 Feral Hogs in the State of Missouri.
FY 2017 – Missouri Department of Conservation Kills 6,567 Feral Hogs.

FY 2018 - United States Department of Agriculture – Mark Twain National Forest FB – Estimated 30,000 to 40,000 Feral Hogs in the State of Missouri.
FY 2018 – Missouri Department of Conservation Kills 9,365 Feral Hogs.

FY 2019 – Missouri Department of Conservation Kills 10,495
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FY 2020 – You do the math!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are the experts.

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