Originally Posted by SKB
We cannot shoot feral hogs in Colorado. The reasoning is that if you could, sportsmen would likely attempt to grow the population to increase opportunity. We have very strict rules about releasing non-native animals in Colorado, for a good reason I believe, we want to ensure the health of our native wildlife. Seems like sound game management to me.


You honestly believe that sportsman, or, anybody, that finds himself on the wrong end of feral pigs would want to increase their population?

What the hell would cause ANYBODY to think that?

Here is a suggestion for “management”. It’s called a bounty. Let the sportsman, college kids, housewives, anybody, have a direct hand in eradicating a nuisance before it goes out of hand, and your local DNR has its grubby hands out in front of the legislature, looking for an answer that was right in front of its face.

Lunacy. Don’t shoot the pigs.

Best,
Ted