Monday, November 14, 2011

Excluding Feral Hogs from Wildlife Feeders

Feral hogs create many problems for land managers, one of which is consuming supplemental feed intended for wildlife. To restrict feral hogs from feeders exclusion fences can be constructed that still allow wildlife access to feed. This article titled "Excluding Feral Hogs from Wildlife Feeding Stations" created by several of my colleagues and me presents research conducted on exclusion fences by the United States Department of Agriculture and Texas AgriLife Extension Service. Conclusions on fence heights and efficiency are provided, as well as instructions for constructing a feral hog exclusion fence around a wildlife feeder. This article can be viewed below or at the Texas AgriLife Bookstore website.

Using Fences to Exclude Feral Hogs from Wildlife Feeding Stations