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?
Because hunters have a pretty solid track record of introducing pigs (and other species) where they do not belong, just so they can hunt them.
Like that pheasant in your photo?
No. Those were introduced by the state, I believe. Quite a difference. We are talking black-helicopters owned by hunters dropping pigs on islands and national forests, not black helicopters dropping cougars in cornfields and school yards. Surely, you can see how those two are quite different.
By the way, there is a really amazing film of Idaho wildlife people dropping pairs of beavers by parachute into the various wilderness areas in Idaho in the mid 20th century. Pretty awesome footage. Check it out on Youtube.
