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   Are there feral hogs in Texas?

   • A mother feral hog and piglet in a corral trap in Northeast Austin in 2019. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department estimates that by 2019, feral hogs had appeared in every Texas county except El Paso – and at least 7 million of them currently roam the U.S. One place they’ve caused trouble recently is the suburbs of Houston.

   Feral hogs wreaking havoc in Texas, most recently in the Houston area

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   Are there more hogs in Texas than a year ago?

   • And based on recent population data, it’s likely there are significantly more hogs than just a year ago. There are about 6.9 million feral hogs in the U.S. — but there are an estimated 2.6 million in Texas alone. As explained by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, all but one of Texas’ 254 counties are currently occupied by the invasive pigs.

   Wild hogs still going wild in Texas — what can be done?

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   How did hogs grow in Texas?

   • Hog populations grew as colonialism expanded. They were a crucial supply of lard and preserved meat for the settlers. Ranchers and hunters in Texas brought the first European wild hogs, known as “Russian boars,” into the state in the 1930s. Eventually, most animals ran away from game ranches, roamed freely, and bred with wild pigs.

   Wild Hogs in Texas: How Many Are There and Where Do They Roam?

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   Are there wild pigs in Texas?

   • This figure represents the distribution of wild pigs across Texas, by county, using data from the Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study. As indicated in the map, El Paso County is the only county in Texas not occupied by feral swine as of 2019. Wild pigs are now the United States’ most abundant free-ranging introduced ungulate (9).

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   Learn about the history, distribution, population, predation, reproduction, and diet of wild pigs in North America. Find links to informative resources from various governmental and private entities on wild pig control and damage mitigation.

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   Jun 30, 2023 · Learn about the history, behavior, and impact of wild hogs in Texas, the state with the highest feral pig infestation in the U.S. Find out how many, where, and why they roam in the Lone Star State and what threats they pose to humans, crops, and wildlife.

4. www.houstonpublicmedia.org › articles › newsExperts warn Texas feral hog population is moving to ...

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   May 9, 2023 · Experts warn that as the temperature rises, feral hogs in Texas will seek water sources and cause damage to natural resources and wildlife. Learn about the impact, the cost and the eradication efforts of the estimated 2.6 million wild pigs in the state.

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   Nov 11, 2023 · Back in 2003, TPWD estimated there were about 1.5 million wild hogs in the state. The department’s 2020 estimate of 2.6 million represents a 1.1 million-increase in fewer than 20 years....

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7. www.texasstandard.org › stories › texas-feral-hogFeral hogs wreaking havoc in Texas, most recently in the ...

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   Apr 4, 2023 · By Sean Saldana April 4, 2023 1:44 pm Agriculture & Animals, Texas Standard Original. Gabriel C. Pérez / KUT. A mother feral hog and piglet in a corral trap in Northeast Austin in 2019. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department estimates that by 2019, feral hogs had appeared in every Texas county except El Paso – and at least 7 million of them ...