Meeting Focuses on Feral Hog Concerns
The Gazette
Fifty-one people came together at a Tuesday evening meeting in Marion on February 18, to express their concerns about the exploding population of wild hogs in our area and learn effective control techniques. Feral hog trapping was discussed by Kory Gilbert of Hogg Boss Traps of Bastrop. John Hanks of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries answered questions and provided information on wild hog population trends and control techniques. This meeting was coordinated by Trailblazer RC&D and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service.