Missouri Kills 12,635 out of 100,000 Feral Hogs
Director of the Missouri Department of Conservation
Commission Meeting January 22, 2021
Director of the Missouri Department of Conservation
Commission Meeting December 11, 2020
Press Release October 7, 2020 Missouri makes progress on eliminating feral hogs
Travis Guerrant is a certified wildlife biologist and the USDA APHIS Wildlife Services state director for Missouri and Iowa.
“Feral hogs have been established in Missouri since the mid-1990s, but have become a much more significant issue in the past 10 years as their populations expanded into the southern portion of the state,” Guerrant says.
“Elimination of feral hogs takes significant time and effort to show results,” Guerrant says, “However, we are starting to see indications of progress.”
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Page 22 of October Issue of Missouri Conservtionist Magazine - October 1, 2020
Travis Guerrant, the state director for the Missouri/ Iowa APHIS Wildlife Services Program. Guerrant stressed the damage feral hogs could do to Missouri’s ag economy if they got established in the Show-Me State is something that cannot be taken lightly.
Page 22 of October Issue of Missouri Conservtionist Magazine
Mark this on your calendar October 1, 2020
“We are turning the corner in our war on feral hogs,” said Jason Jensen, who is MDC’s incident commander for feral hog operations.
May 13, 2019 Certified wildlife biologist with MDC, Alan Leary – Quote: “We know trapping is working and diminishing populations because we see fewer signs of damage from feral hogs.”
Missouri Conservationist Magazine CLOSING IN ON FERAL HOGS - Publish Date: Dec 01, 2018
MISSOURI GOVERMENT AGENCY CAUGHT IN A MISINFORMATION CAMPAIGN
These photos are prime example of the complete failure of the State of Missouri Government, from top to bottom!
These photos are example of complete failure of the Missouri Media to hold the Missouri Government accountable!
Also Prime example that Lobbist in Jefferson City hold power over the People of Missouri.
Prime example that the People of Missouri can no longer make a difference in exposing the truth and holding the Missouri Government accountable.
8,803 Wild Hogs killed by MDC in 9 months.
September 9, 2020 the Director of the Missouri Department of Conservation says that finding sounders are has become difficult since trapping was so successful.
September 9, 2020 MDC feral hog leadership also says they are rounding the corner on feral hog Eradication.
MDC has partaken in the most intensive hog trapping operation in the State of Missouri History for the last 9 months throwing 150 plus employees, and equipment, and money at problem.
A. After 12 years of MDC Feral Hog Trapping
B. After a 5 year hog hunting ban on all MDC public lands
C. After a 10 month hog hunting ban on MTNF.
D. State of Missouri the Federal Government Considers a Level 3 Feral Hog state with at least 100,000 Wild Hogs and moving into a Level 4 - 100,000 to 750,000 feral hogs.
70% of the feral hogs must be killed yearly to keep population stable, has stop showing up in press releases.
E. MDC is currently in a 3 to 5 years (2023 to 2025) of wait and see if MDC Feral Hog policy will work!!!
F. MISSOURI THE SELF PROCLAIMED NATIONAL MODEL FOR FERAL HOG ERADICATION
Photos from different landowner in Southern Missouri
Director of the Missouri Department of Conservation says that finding sounders are has become difficult since trapping was so successful.
September 3, 2020
Landowners in Southern MIssouri have a different opinion
MISSOURI MEDIA has been mislead by MISSOURI GOVERMENT AGENCY
MISSOURI YOU 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
FY 2020 – USDA APHIS CHIEF 100,000 Feral Hogs
FY 2020 - Missouri Department of Conservation Kills 8,803
CURRENT STATUS OF WILD HOGS IN THE STATE OF MISSOURI
2008 Wild Pigs Removed 500 +/-
2009 Wild Pigs Removed 600 +/-
2010 Wild Pigs Removed 700 +/-
2011 Wild Pigs Removed 900 +/-
2012 Wild Pigs Removed 1,000
2013 Wild Pigs Removed 1,400
2014 Wild Pigs Removed 1,502
2015 Wild Pigs Removed 3,649
2016 Wild Pigs Removed 5,358
2016 Ban on Killing Hogs on Missouri Department of Conservation Public Lands
2017 Wild Pigs Removed 6,567
2018 Wild Pigs Removed 9,300
2019 Wild Pigs Removed 10,495
2020 Wild Pigs Removed 8,803 (January 1 thru September 30)
MDC Feral Hog Winter Operations 1st Quarter 3,396 - Killed
MDC Feral Hog Summer Operation Push that Started June 1 thru August 31 First 5 Weeks - 713 Hogs Killed
MDC Feral Hog Summer Operation Push that Started June 1st thru September 3rd – 1,640 Hogs Killed
TRUTH ABOUT THE MISSOURI DROP TRAPS
USDA APHIS EXPERTS FROM TEXAS
Video online of the testimony of Dr. Dale Nolte-Head of National Feral Swine Management Team & Mike Bodenchuck-Texas Wildlife Services that was given to our Missouri Legislators!
Missouri population of 100,000 wild hogs in the state of Missouri from the experts, that testified.
Since Missouri Department of Conservation says that 70% of the wild hog population must be killed yearly to keep population from growing.
Does that mean Missouri Department of Conservation has to kill 70,000 wild hogs in 2020?
MISSOURI FERAL HOG POPULATION NEARING 150,000
Breaking NEWS: September 21, 2020
Missouri finally got part of the 75 million federal pilot program that was for Level 4 and 5 states ONLY!!!
Missouri WAS as Level 3 - 10,000 to 100,000 Feral Hogs.
I guess Missouri has broken the threshold and is now a Level 4 state with 100,000 to 750,000 Feral Hogs.
FSECP information. After reading the grant synopsis,
I am under the impression that landowners, farmers etc are not eligible to apply?
Unless a farm is considered a small business or Non-profit, they do not hold eligibility.
The list they offer is: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Special district governments Small businesses City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) County governments
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments
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MISSOURI GOVERNOR AND STATE REPRESENTATIVES & MEDIA ARE KEPT IN THE DARK ABOUT FUNDING
June of 2019 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is allocating $75 million in federal tax dollars for a pilot program to mitigate the damage being caused by feral hogs primarily in the Southeast.
The USDA’s Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program (FSCP), funded by the 2018 Farm Bill, directs up to $33.75 million of allocated funds toward partnership efforts with landowners in selected areas of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Texas.
These states have the highest feral swine population densities and associated damages in the country, the USDA says.
WHY IS THIS NOT NEWS?
Are you in - The 14 administrative counties within the project area include all or parts of Bollinger, Butler, Carter, Crawford, Dent, Iron, Madison, Oregon, Reynolds, Ripley, Shannon, Stoddard, Washington, and Wayne counties
MILLIONS of dollars have been offered to Missouri for Feral Hogs.
Application Date started Sept 21st -
Did you see it in a new release?
Did you MDC tell anyone?
Did you local State Representative let you know about it?
So exacatly what's going on?
The 2021 application period is open from September 21, 2020 to November 5, 2020
WHY IS THIS NOT NEWS?
Are you in - The project area includes the counties of The project area includes the counties of Barry, Christian, Douglas, Howell, McDonald, Newton, Ozark, Taney, and Stone
MILLIONS of dollars have been offered to Missouri for Feral Hogs.
Application Date started Sept 21st -
Did you see it in a new release?
Did you MDC tell anyone?
Did you local State Representative let you know about it?
So exacatly what's going on?
The 2021 application period is open from September 21, 2020 to November 5, 2020
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WHY IS THIS NOT NEWS?
Are you in - The project area includes the counties of Bates, Barton, Benton, Camden, Cedar, Dade, Dallas, Henry, Hickory, Jasper, Phelps, Pulaski, Laclede, Lawrence, Polk, Greene, St. Clair, Texas, Vernon, Webster, and Wright
MILLIONS of dollars have been offered to Missouri for Feral Hogs.
Application Date started Sept 21st -
Did you see it in a new release?
Did you MDC tell anyone?
Did you local State Representative let you know about it?
So exacatly what's going on?
The 2021 application period is open from September 21, 2020 to November 5, 2020
Why is Zone 1 need money only 10 Wild Hogs left in Seven Counties in Zone 1 per the MDC published article.
WE HAVE LESS THAN 10 KNOWN FERAL HOGS IN ELIMINATION AREA 1
Well by the Numbers No More Hogs exist in Elimination Area 1
Polk, Dade, Cedar, Hickory, St. Clair, Benton, Henry, Cass, Bass, Vernon, Barton and Jasper Counties are either partially or all in Elimination Area 1
FERAL HOGS January of the Missouri Conservationist Annual Report MDC is a member of the Missouri Feral Hog Elimination Partnership, which is a group of agencies and organizations dedicated to the elimination of feral hogs from the state. In Elimination Area 1, partner staff worked tirelessly to remove the feral hogs that were present on public recreation areas and private lands. With no public lands open to feral hog hunting in Area 1, staff removed 459 and 502 hogs in 2017 and 2018 respectively. Currently, in this same area, WE HAVE LESS THAN 10 KNOWN FERAL HOGS and staff continue to work toward complete elimination. Once all known feral hogs are eliminated from the area, staff will monitor the area to ensure no hogs were missed and no hogs are illegally released.
All kills in all counties Jan 1-March 31, 2020 per the FOIA open records request.
5 - Dade: 4 trap; 1 night shoot
3 - St. Clair: 2 trap; 1 ground shoot
15 - Benton: 1 trap; 1 night shoot; 13 ground shoot
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Congratulations to the Missouri Department of Conservation for kill 12,635 Wild Hogs killed for 2020.
Congratulation to the Missouri Department of Conservation for having in the most intensive hog trapping operation in the State of Missouri History for the year 2020, throwing almost 200 employees, and equipment, and money at problem.
Thank You – MDC for having the Expert - Dr. Dale Nolte-Head of National Feral Swine Management Team testify to our Missouri Legislators in February of 2020!
Missourian now know from Dr. Dale Nolte - that Missouri Department of Conservation gets $750,000 from federal government, a population of 100,000 wild hogs exist in the state of Missouri, and 10 years would be unbelievable that feral hogs would be eradicated from Missouri!!!"
Thank You – Missouri Department of Conservation for 12 years of MDC Feral Hog Trapping
Thank You – MDC for spending over 6 million dollars from 2014 thru 2018.
Thank You – MDC in 2017 for using 20,000 Man Hours and 2 ½ Million Dollars to eradicate hogs.
Thank You – MDC in 2019 for using 25,000 Man Hours and 1.8 Million Dollars to eradicate hogs
Thank You – MDC for buying 9 Human Activated Hog traps out of the almost 300 hogs traps used in the past 12 years.
Thank You - MDC the 5-year hog hunting ban on all MDC public lands.
Thank You - MDC for the lobbying for the now 12 month old hog hunting ban on 1.5 Million Acres of Mark Twain National Forest.
Thank You – MDC for 7 plus year years of Helicopters shooting hogs.
Thank You – MDC for keeping Missouri, that the Federal Government Considers a Level 3 Feral Hog state with at least 100,000 Wild Hogs.
Thank You – MDC for getting into the Feral Swine Control Pilot Program - These states have the highest feral swine population densities and associated damages in the country, the USDA says.
This Program reserved for typical Level 4 and 5 Feral Hog States MDC now gets 1.5 MILLION “MORE” dollars and Missouri has 40 counties in this program. Missouri Has more counties and acres enrolled than the 13 other states with more feral hogs in the USDA Feral Swine Control Pilot program till (2023.)
Thank you for the MDC for great year 1 of the 3 year (2023) of wait and see if MDC Feral Hog policy will works!!!
Thank You - Missouri Feral Swine Elimination Partnership
Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC)
Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Missouri Department of Agriculture (MDA)
L-A-D Foundation
US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
Mark Twain National Forest (MTNF) Houston/Rolla Ranger District
USDI FWS
USDA APHIS
USDA NRCS
Thank you MDC for MISSOURI being the SELF PROCLAIMED NATIONAL MODEL FOR FERAL HOG ERADICATION
Thank you Missouri for Killing 70% of the Feral Hogs in Missouri for the last 12 years - 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 - 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 – Missouri Department of Conservation Kills 600 Feral Hogs.
FY 2010 – Missouri Department of Conservation Kills 700 Feral Hogs.
FY 2011 – Missouri Department of Conservation Kills 900 Feral Hogs.
FY 2012 – Missouri Department of Conservation Kills 1,001 Feral Hogs.
FY 2013 – Missouri Department of Conservation Kills 1,400 Feral Hogs.
FY 2014 – Missouri Department of Conservation Kills 2,371 Feral Hogs.
FY 2015 – Missouri Department of Conservation Kills 3,649 Feral Hogs.
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 – Missouri Department of Conservation Kills 9,365 Feral Hogs.
FY 2019 – Missouri Department of Conservation Kills 10,495 Feral Hogs.
FY 2020 - Dr. Dale Nolte-Head of National Feral Swine Management Team testified a population of 100,000 wild hogs.
FY 2020 – Missouri Department of Conservation Kills 12,635 Feral Hogs.
Missouri History will be made in 2021!!
Over 10 Millions Dollars will have been spent in Missouri by the Goverment to kill 56,835 Wild Hogs in Missouri
With over 6 million spent from 2014 thru 2018.
2019 - 25,000 man hours and 1.8 million dollars allocated yearly by the Missouri Department of Conservation. Not sure if the 750,000 from feds are included in this number.
2020. 1.8 million already pencil in by MDC - No numbers offered by the Missouri Goverment. Not sure if the 750,000 from feds are included in this number.
2021. 1.8 million already pencil in by MDC and now you can add additional 1.5 million to any number above for each year thru 2023 from the feds.
WILD HOG HOT SPOTS IN THE UNITED STATES FY 2020
