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Did Jefferson City Agencies provided any of this information? NO, not until required by law!
Did the Missouri Media Investigate and do a in depth article with this information? NO
Did the Missouri Media publish what Jefferson City Agencies provide? YES - With no FACT Checking!!
Did Missouri Lobbyist push the propaganda from Jefferson City Agencies? YES
Did Missouri Lobbyist provide it membership and customers this information? NO
Did Missouri Conservation Groups provide information to it's members and public? YES
But only after provided from Jefferson City Agencies? With out any FACT Checking!!
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Since Feral Hogs aka Wild Hogs are treated like a CIA and FBI Russian or Ukrainian Conspiracy, a Missouri Landowner, Taxpayer and Citizen has fill out FIOA and ORR from the government about a PIG!!
You look at the numbers for yourself!
It's funny how Hunting and Shooting comes first then way down the road the Missouri Department of Conservation are stepping up game and trapping now.
Guess that NO VALUE hog got some VALUE, then they join in the Reindeer Games!!!!!
Look at Missouri 20 to 25 years later of so called in conjunction with trapping and 8 years after the Governor told them to get act together then push trapping.
But just like before now they throw out hunters and trapping only.
Really one single method did not work first time.
Question: Why did hunters have to carry the load for 25 years?
Question: Why did hunters have to carry the load for 8 years after governor of Missouri established the Feral Hog Task Force?
Question: Why did no one thank the hunters for carrying the water for 25 years, instead of calling hunter criminals?
It doesn't take a Biology degree to understand it takes all methods at same time are required.
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HOW MANY TRAPS ARE IN THE STATE OF MISSOURI
NO GUARANTEE OF WHOLE SOUNDER SUCCESS!!!
When Animal Activated Traps are used. WELCOME TO MISSOURI!!! The majority of traps used.
NO CELL SERVICE!
But hey will have high speed internet. What a joke!!!
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USDA Aphis – State of Missouri – How many Electronic Activated Traps – 2012 - 0
USDA Aphis – State of Missouri – How many Animal Activated Traps – 2012 - 7
USDA Aphis – State of Missouri – How many Electronic Activated Traps – 2012 - 0
USDA Aphis – State of Missouri – How many Animal Activated Traps – 2012 – 7
USDA Aphis – State of Missouri – How many Electronic Activated Traps – 2013 - 0
USDA Aphis – State of Missouri – How many Animal Activated Traps – 2013 – 58
USDA Aphis – State of Missouri – How many Electronic Activated Traps – 2014 - 0
USDA Aphis – State of Missouri – How many Animal Activated Traps – 2014 - 169
USDA Aphis – State of Missouri – How many Electronic Activated Traps – 2015 - 2
USDA Aphis – State of Missouri – How many Animal Activated Traps – 2015 – 272
USDA Aphis – State of Missouri – How many Electronic Activated Traps – 2016 - 2
USDA Aphis – State of Missouri – How many Animal Activated Traps – 2016 – 1,754
USDA Aphis – State of Missouri – How many Electronic Activated Traps – 2017 - 6
USDA Aphis – State of Missouri – How many Animal Activated Traps – 2017 – 1,408
USDA Aphis – State of Missouri – How many Electronic Activated Traps – 2018 - 6
USDA Aphis – State of Missouri – How many Animal Activated Traps – 2018 – 1,222
2016 Wild Pigs Removed 5,358 for entire state took 1700 plus traps that's just over 3 hogs per trap. Really
Another question is why did the amount of traps decrease while tax payers dollars and hired trappers have increased dramatically from 2016 to 2018?
Missouri is in a Wild Hog Crisis and the 500+ decrease in trap numbers. They are scattered and abandoned throughout the woods of Southeast MO.
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION OPEN RECORDS REQUEST RESULTS
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.
CASTOR RIVER CONSERVATION AREA
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Castor River Conservation Area Hogs Killed - 10,000 Acres
So, I have the first Wild Hog Photo October 29th, 2011 going across property.
2014 Wild Hog killed at Twin Bridges Campground
When did you see hogs on Castor River Conservation Area?
So, September 30th, 2016 MDC banned hog hunting on conservation areas because it interferes with efforts by MDC staff to trap and eliminate entire groups of feral hogs, called sounders.
But no trapping took place until 2017!!
Also remember - Don't Shoot - Report - Because shooting them scatters them!!!
USDA Aphis – Castor River Conservation Area – 2012 – 0 Wild Hogs Killed
USDA Aphis – Castor River Conservation Area – 2013 – 0 Wild Hogs Killed
USDA Aphis – Castor River Conservation Area – 2014 – 0 Wild Hogs Killed
USDA Aphis – Castor River Conservation Area – 2015 – 0 Wild Hogs Killed
USDA Aphis – Castor River Conservation Area – 2016 – 0 Wild Hogs Killed
USDA Aphis – Castor River Conservation Area – 2017 – 39 Wild Hogs Killed – 27 Trapped – 12 Firearms
USDA Aphis – Castor River Conservation Area – 2018 – 42 Wild Hogs Killed – 42 Trapped
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Castor River Conservation Area Hogs Killed - 10,000 Acres
Number of feral hogs killed; the information is based upon available data. Not all persons entering the data include all specifics such as gender, age, etc. The information includes data entered by state and federal agencies.
So, I have the first Wild Hog Photo October 29th, 2011 going across property.
2014 Wild Hog killed at Twin Bridges Campground
When did you see hogs on Castor River Conservation Area?
So, September 30th, 2016 MDC banned hog hunting on conservation areas because it interferes with efforts by MDC staff to trap and eliminate entire groups of feral hogs, called sounders. But no trapping took place until 2017!!
2012 – 0 Killed
2013 – 0 Killed
2014 – 0 Killed
2015 – 0 Killed
2016 – 0 Killed
2017 – 66 Killed by Trapping – 41 Sows – 25 Boars – 15 Adults – 51 Juveniles – 0 Fetus
2018 – 61 Killed by Trapping – 29 Sows – 32 Boars – 20 Adults – 41 Juveniles – 0 Fetus
Private Landowner's adjacent to and around Castor River Conservation Area
Comments have flooded in since posting videos on March 2nd, 2019
It isn’t nothing to see groups of 50+ at one time and most likely if you see one group you will see the other 4-5 Sounders that like to roam that area. The Sounders range between 35 to 50 +
Private Landowner Adjacent to Castor River Conservation Area - I started seeing 2 Juvenile Wild Hogs in 2016 since then the problem has only gotten worse - I had photos now of up to 20 Wild Hogs in one photo.
Private Landowner 4 Miles West of Castor River and only a 1 mile west from Castor River Conservation Area- We have a 5 Acre Food plot that looks just like that across the river. From a Distance it looks as if it has been plowed.
Missouri Feral Hog Refuge System - With the Wild Hog reports I have gotten and the landowners and hunters I have talk to, looks like 6.5 mile radius from Blue Pond the Epic center of Castor River Conservation Area with 23 acres of corn food plots and 84,948 acres.
Multiple Road Kills on Hwy 34 at CRCA and 2 of 5 killed on my property coming from CRCA
Shouldn't the number be ZERO!!!!!
Quote: Missouri Department of Conservation - “Shooting one or two hogs scatters the sounder and makes trapping efforts aimed at catching the entire group at once more difficult"
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Wild Hogs shot with Firearms - Pre MDC Wild Hog Hunting Ban FY 2012 Wild Hogs Shot by USDA Aphis 18
FY 2013 Wild Hogs Shot by USDA Aphis 3
FY 2014 Wild Hogs Shot by USDA Aphis 47
FY 2015 Wild Hogs Shot by USDA Aphis 48
Grand Total Pre Ban Wild Hogs Shot by USDA Aphis 116
Missouri Department of Conservation Press Release 2016:
MDC owns or manages about conservation areas around the state, feral hogs exist mostly in southern Missouri. Hog hunting on conservation areas interferes with efforts by MDC staff to trap and eliminate entire groups of feral hogs, called sounders.
The regulation change prohibiting hog hunting on conservation lands is a direct result of some misguided individuals disrupting trapping efforts by MDC staff. MDC staff set large, corral-type traps on areas where there are known feral hogs. They then bait the area with corn for several days or weeks to attract the targeted group of hogs, get them used to the surroundings, and get them concentrated in the trap before triggering it. This work takes weeks, with the goal being to trap the entire group of hogs. After weeks of work to catch the sounder of hogs, we then get an individual who finds out about the site, shows up at some point, and shoots a hog or two. The rest of the group then scatters and moves to a new location. As a result, weeks of work have been wasted and new areas now have feral hogs."
United States Department of Agriculture - Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Wild Hogs shot with Firearms -
Post MDC Wild Hog Hunting Ban
FY 2016 Wild Hogs Shot by USDA Aphis 144
FY 2017 Wild Hogs Shot by USDA Aphis 410
FY 2018 Wild Hogs Shot by USDA Aphis 292
Grand Total Post MDC Ban Wild Hogs Shot by USDA Aphis 846
BOLLINGER COUNTY, MISSOURI
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USDA Aphis – Bollinger County – 2012 – 0 Wild Hogs Killed
USDA Aphis – Bollinger County – 2013 – 0 Wild Hogs Killed
USDA Aphis – Bollinger County – 2014 – 0 Wild Hogs Killed
USDA Aphis – Bollinger County – 2015 – 32 Wild Hogs Killed - 32 Trapped
USDA Aphis – Bollinger County – 2016 – 43 Wild Hogs Killed – 43 Trapped
USDA Aphis – Bollinger County – 2017 – 202 Wild Hogs Killed – 164 Trapped – 38 Firearms
USDA Aphis – Bollinger County – 2018 – 137 Wild Hogs Killed – 136 Trapped – 1 Firearms
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION OPEN RECORDS REQUEST RESULTS
Bollinger County, Missouri Wild Hogs Killed
Number of feral hogs killed; the information is based upon available data. Not all persons entering the data include all specifics such as gender, age, etc. The information includes data entered by state and federal agencies.
So, I have the first Wild Hog Photo October 29th, 2011 going across property.
When did you see hogs in Bollinger County?
2012 – 0 Killed
2013 – 0 Killed
2014 – 0 Killed
2015 – 0 Killed
2016 – 55 Killed by Trapping (Total 55)
– 21 Sows – 22 Boars – 9 Adults – 11 Juveniles – 0 Fetus
2017 – 257 Killed by Trapping, 7 Killed by Shooting, 5 Killed by Helicopter (Total 269)
– 153 Sows – 115 Boars – 96 Adults – 257 Juveniles – 0 Fetus
2018 – 272 Killed by Trapping, 8 Killed by Shooting (Total 280)
– 139 Sows – 141 Boars – 123 Adults – 157 Juveniles – 0 Fetus
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Ever wonder where all these collard hogs that MDC is showing in Presentation across Missouri are coming from
USDA Aphis – Castor River Conservation Area – 2012 – 0 Wild Hogs Killed
USDA Aphis – Castor River Conservation Area – 2013 – 0 Wild Hogs Killed
USDA Aphis – Castor River Conservation Area – 2014 – 0 Wild Hogs Killed
USDA Aphis – Castor River Conservation Area – 2015 – 0 Wild Hogs Killed
USDA Aphis – Castor River Conservation Area – 2016 – 0 Wild Hogs Killed
USDA Aphis – Castor River Conservation Area – 2017 – 39 Wild Hogs Killed – 27 Trapped – 12 Firearms
USDA Aphis – Castor River Conservation Area – 2018 – 42 Wild Hogs Killed – 42 Trapped
USDA Aphis – State of Missouri – 2012 – 187 Wild Hogs Killed – 169 Trapped – 18 Firearms – 16 Collard
USDA Aphis – State of Missouri – 2013 – 325 Wild Hogs Killed – 321 Trapped – 3 Firearms – 4 Collard – 1 Snare
USDA Aphis – State of Missouri – 2014 – 752 Wild Hogs Killed – 635 Trapped – 47 Firearms – 5 Collard – 55 Nets – 15 Night Vision – 1 Freed Released
USDA Aphis – State of Missouri – 2015 – 2073 Wild Hogs Killed – 1,846 Trapped – 48 Firearms – 2 Collard – 2 Snare - 151 Helicopter – 9 Night Vision
USDA Aphis – State of Missouri – 2016 – 3,651 Wild Hogs Killed – 3,276 Trapped – 144 Firearms – 7 Collard - 2 Snare – 228 Helicopter – 1 Night Vision
USDA Aphis – State of Missouri – 2017 – 4,469 Wild Hogs Killed – 3,748 Trapped – 410 Firearms – 275 Helicopter – 4 Collard
USDA Aphis – State of Missouri – 2018 – 5,436 Wild Hogs Killed – 4,904 Trapped – 292 Firearms – 231 Helicopter – 9 Night Vision – 13 Collard – 1 Freed Released
No. 1 Rule in Feral Hogs – You must own the night.
Does this sound like USDA and the MDC own the night in Missouri or Feral Hogs do?
The No. 1 Hog Trapping Company in the Country - During December 2012 to June 2014, 76 combined trapping and thermal shooting events resulted in the removal of 624 swine (353 shot, 271 trapped) on 5,000 acres.
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) began a feral hog research project in 2009 to analyze hog movements:
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) Feral Hog Research Results - Hogs were significantly more active at sunset than sunrise and more active at night than during daylight hours.
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) Night Vision and Thermals devices, want more regulation, which are extremely effective for poaching wildlife, are not being used to take wildlife under the guise of “hog hunting.” Coming December 2019.
November of 2018 – USDA Aphis Trapper could not get permission from his boss to use thermals on my property to kill hogs unless they where coming in on a regular basis.
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United States Department of Agriculture - Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Wild Hogs shot with Rifles/Thermals Scopes
FY 2012 Wild Hogs Shot by USDA Aphis 0
FY 2013 Wild Hogs Shot by USDA Aphis 0
FY 2014 Wild Hogs Shot by USDA Aphis 15
FY 2015 Wild Hogs Shot by USDA Aphis 9
FY 2016 Wild Hogs Shot by USDA Aphis 7
FY 2017 Wild Hogs Shot by USDA Aphis 0
FY 2018 Wild Hogs Shot by USDA Aphis 9
Grand Total Wild Hogs shot with Rifles/Thermals Scopes Shot by USDA Aphis 40
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION OPEN RECORDS REQUEST RESULTS
State of Missouri Hogs Killed
Number of feral hogs killed; the information is based upon available data. Not all persons entering the data include all specifics such as gender, age, etc. The information includes data entered by state and federal agencies.
2012 – 1,001 Killed
2013 – 1,397 Killed
2014 – 2,371 Killed (Wild Hog Est. Population 10,000 in state of Missouri by MDC) (Level 3)
2015 – 3,791 Killed
(One sow can give birth to two litters of about six piglets twice per year, resulting in a population growth rate of about 166% per year per MDC.)
2016 – (Total Killed 5,358)
4,872 Killed by Trapping, 258 Killed by Shooting, 4 Killed by Snares, 224 Killed by Helicopters, 0 killed by Dogs
– 1,760 Sows – 1,584 Boars – 2,224 Adults – 1,344 Juveniles – 0 Fetus
(So, 1,760 Sows killed in 2016 survived 2015 efforts – 1,760 x 166% = 2,292 piglets born in 2015 by those individual sows)
2017 – (Total Killed 6,567) (Wild Hog Est. Population is 30,000 to 40,000 in state of Missouri by MTNF Report).
5,853 Killed by Trapping, 383 Killed by Shooting, 1 Killed by Snares, 350 Killed by Helicopter, 0 killed by Dogs
– 2,192 Sows – 1,893 Boars – 2,453 Adults – 1,666 Juveniles – 0 Fetus
(So, 2,192 Sows killed in 2017 survived 2016 efforts – 2,192 x 166% = 3,639 piglets born in 2016 by those individual sows)
2018 – (Total Killed 9,365)
8,577 Killed by Trapping, 486 Killed by Shooting, 0 Killed by Snares, 302 Killed by Helicopter, 0 killed by Dogs
– 3,431 Sows – 2,998 Boars – 3,786 Adults – 2,633 Juveniles – 0 Fetus
(So, 3,431 Sows killed in 2018 survived 2017 efforts – 3,431 x 166% = 3,639 piglets born in 2017 by those individual sows)
TWO TICKETS 15 YEARS AGO RELEASE HOGS AND BUT 7 TICKETS FOR KILLING HOGS!
Ok let me get this right MDC has been trapping hogs for 20 years and have been blaming hunters from the start. Have gotten two convictions back 15 years ago. All the top leadership brags about both of these.
Whole state in 1969 requires confinement of hogs
Since 1969, there have been feral hogs in a few Missouri Counties, primarily south of Interstate 44.
1990s, domestic pork prices plummeted, and hogs were released by hog farmers.
So, they started Trapping in 1999 per MDC
The release of hogs illegal. The passage of “Feral Hog Statutes” in 2002
In 2004 they catch ONE person Releasing Hogs and ONE person for helping release hogs. BENTON County Missouri.
But they have given tickets for killing hogs SEVEN times.
But in a OFFICAL GOVERNMENT DOCEMENT - FERAL HOGS- STATUS AND DISTRIBUTION IN MISSOURI one page 31 in a special “sting” operation was conducted in early 2005 and several people were prosecuted for illegally releasing hogs for hunting purposes. https://www.aphis.usda.gov/wildlife_damage/nwrc/downloads/Hardin.pdf
So, where that sting information?
Missouri Department of Conservation accuses Hog Doggers of putting GPS collars on hogs. They put it there presentation across Missouri and give to the Missouri media campaign to the public.
MDC never mentioned that they have Collard 15 hogs in research and USDA has Collard 45. Oops
I guess MDC and USDA Aphis do no talk with each other.
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United States Department of Agriculture - Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Wild Hogs Collard by USDA Aphis
FY 2012 Wild Hogs Collard by USDA Aphis 16
FY 2013 Wild Hogs Collard by USDA Aphis 4
FY 2014 Wild Hogs Collard by USDA Aphis 5
FY 2015 Wild Hogs Collard by USDA Aphis 2
FY 2016 Wild Hogs Collard by USDA Aphis 1
FY 2017 Wild Hogs Collard by USDA Aphis 4
FY 2018 Wild Hogs Collard by USDA Aphis 13
Grand Total Wild Hogs Collard by USDA Aphis 45
Bonus info. 2014 One Wild hog was freed and 2018 One Wild hog was freed.
Does not say why, they were turned loose and this was over and beyond the Collard Wild hog.
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The U.S. Forest Service - Mark Twain National Forest best educated guess that last year the Wild Hog Population is 20,000 to 30,000 in state of Missouri 2017.
1998 Wild Pig Reports in 12 Missouri Counties
2000 Wild Pig Reports in 23 Missouri Counties
2002 Wild Pig Reports in 21 Missouri Counties
2004 Wild Pig Reports in 26 Missouri Counties
2007 Governor Blunt formed the Feral Hog Task Force
2014 Wild Pig Estimated Population 10,000 in state of Missouri
2015 Wild Pigs Removed 3,649 for entire state
2016 Wild Pigs Removed 5,358 for entire state
2016 Ban on Killing Hogs on Missouri Department of Conservation Public Lands
2017 Wild Pigs Removed 6,567 for entire state
2017 Wild Pig Reports in 30 Missouri Counties
2018 Wild Pigs Removed 9,300
2018 - 23% TO 31% Wild Pigs Removed from Landscape
Missouri Department of Conservation Professional have said
That 70 percent of the feral hog population needs to be removed yearly to keep populations of feral hogs from increasing.
Texas, Louisiana or Florida Biologist, Scientists and Agency who says they cannot
Can I wipe out a hog population through hunting or trapping.
Quote “The feral hog has managed to survive, adapt, and increase their numbers despite attempts at population control. While it is possible to keep population in check with continued controls of 70 plus percent killed annually, it is highly unlikely to eradicate a hog population within established range."
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2012 thru 2018 - Castor River Conservation Area, Bollinger County & State of Missouri Wild Hogs Killed
2012 thru 2018 - Wild Hog Traps
