Here in Southeast Louisiana we are a Delta! That means we loose a magnitude of land just by the tidal movement. These invasive species add to the errosian of our marsh land by digging up roots, which somewhat hold our marshes together, and populate at an astrological rate. I do know it would seem to be inhumane, but this just must be done if only to curb the population. I do know that much of the US is trying to erradicate the feral hog population due to the incompatibility between the hogs, and deer. Nutria, and Feral Hogs are a big problem here in the Delta area of Louisiana. Nate, your video was very good, and your message very strong. Thanks for sharing. Be Safe, and God Bless!
David Babin. Thank you for your comment! I am commenting from 10,000 miles afar. But. Have made quite a study of the feral pig problem. In the USA. And Canada. And can attest. It is enormous. Also noted. That, Bar a lot of flashy and big talk. Do State Governments not give a horse's arse about the environment. Farming losses. Human concerns. Neither the vivid possibility of the spread of African Swine Fever. They don’t see e.g. “Since China’s first reported case of ASF in August 2018, the province has spread to every province in China, and beyond its borders. The government has thus far reported 137 outbreaks, but according to numerous farmers, many more are going unreported. Something like 50% of sows are dead, Said Edgar Wayne Johnson, a veterinarian and founder of Enable……… In Shandong, the 4th largest pig raising province in China, more that half of farms with large numbers of sows are now empty.” www.pigprogress.net/health-nutrition/asf-china-an-underestimated-crisis/ China exports pork globally. Is every such carcass ASF free??? I lost a total piggery through another virus. And therefore. Would dearly assist in averting a catastrophe. I contacted the two top State Government Officials. And the top man in the USDA-WS in Texas. Informing them that I offer consultancy to address. Amongst other. Feral pig number reduction. In a magnitude. Yet unknown to, and unimplemented by mankind. The one commented, in person, via telephone call. “I have no interest!” From the other. Not a squeak. Many other were people who should be concerned and take note. Were informed. Are, as well, not concerned about this very issue. Shockingly alarming. Is it. Regarding eradication. I honestly do not see it as a reachable goal. But. Ruthlessly addressing the problem. Is to my mind. And what is on offer. A cheap. Real cost-effective. Effective reachable goal, requiring the minimum human input, is what I suggest. Because trapping. With a truly brilliant newer design. Helps. Also shooting. But in relation to the population growth. One man’s breath in a cyclone.
Our farmer shoots them out of helicopters. The pigs ripped the brand new barbed wire off the wooden pole they had just put up. Big problem here in Texas also. Cool video though.
Soy dominicano y mi sueño es ir de casería me gustan tus videos pronto iré a usa y me gustaría ir contigo de casería siempre sigo tus videos será un sueño echó realidad ir a esos lugares
@fallingtidetv when I was stationed in Germany, I took the German hunter safety class. It was way more in depth than any of our US courses. A lot of their views and theories, I did not agree with. But there were quite a few that opened my eyes. Not sure if it's factually true or not, but they claim it to be true, and teach to NOT shoot the big sows bc if you do, all of the remaining females will go into heat at once. Thus creating more breeding. Almost like the big female in the heard is "the alpha". Her "cycle" (menstruating cycle) goes in effect whenever it normal does and in the process, the rest of the female's cycle are kept dormant. But once the big lead female is killed, all the rest immediately go into heat, like a pecking order for the next lead female. And during this process, they all get bred causing a spike in population. Again.... I'm no scientist and I can't guarantee that this info is accurate. But this is what Europe believes, and they've had pig problems much longer than we have. Regardless, BBQ pulled pork is amazing and I bet you had an awesome meal with that little booger you kept. Great video.
None of us have room in our freezer and we live in a day and age where people would rather buy from the store than eat wild game. We tried to give them away but no one wanted them. At the end of the day they have to be thinned out whether we are eating them or not.
I caught 4 feral hog piglets that size. I have had them for 6 years now, and they are friendly as heck. I was going to raise them and eat them but they ended up being my pets and hand out with my dogs. When I bring back some hogs after a hunt they are ready to eat some bacon, too. They think they are dogs, they don't act like pigs.😂
Nate! Wouldn’t those piglets have to have more meat than a squirrel? I get the fattening them up but it looked like you had a surplus! I understand the bigger ones aren’t as good to eat but I think I’d be trying everything under the sun. Crab bait even? Nice job and looks like a good time.
Washington State would be a long drive. Lol. I am just envious and curious and I certainly don’t mean to sound critical. We just don’t have the kind of opportunity that you do. I love foraging and wild game and your videos are right up my alley. :)
@@fallingtidetv I make dog food with all the hogs I shoot. I bought a freeze-dryer to make dried food for the dogs. Just add water and it's like pork stew and they lap it right up. You can also freeze dry candy with it. Freeze-dried Skittles are delicious. The dogs love freeze-dried pork. I sell a bunch of it to other ranchers for their dogs.
I hog hunt with cur dogs in Florida and it's sad we're losing spots to hunt instead of gaining spots to hunt but yet everybody cries that there's a hog problem.
Great video. The numbers you are dealing with are astronomical. Why not initiate a program with the military or National Guard where they get to practice their gunnery skills, in large groups and at regular intervals? A hunter's knowledge coupled with military tactics should have a bigger impact.
I’d like to come join you on a hunt. I lived in Slidell for about 10 years then moved back to northern bama biggest mistake ever. I’ll put you on a duck hunt or good deer hunt if you wanna come up here as well
A lot of shots not many kills till the 4 minute section. They might be doing damage but this dude running over the small trees is doing a lot of Damage to the area, TOO! ALOT. To me it was over at that 4 minute part.
Agree with you brother. If the wiled native lives disappear from there it will never come back while these pigs are all over the United States and they increase rapidly... You did great, you saved the living for the farmer, the economy of the area, the wild life there, etc
That air boat looks awesome. But are there crocodiles in that water? Are they a problem? Is that a shot gun you are using? If so what pallet size? Do you have organized hunting for tourists?
Ask your buddy Taylor Denham about the one i got in 08 he may have the picture i sent him ( i work for him ) i put 400#'s of meat in my freezers and it was nasty
Until people see the damage in person they don't understand just yesterday we were driving a friends property here in Oklahoma and there was acres of destroyed graze that we seeded last yr and it gets worse every day!!!
Contact your Parish Soil and Water Conservation District SWCD and see if they have a pig brig you can rent. Saint Mary Parish has two. They work great.
@@paytonadams2452 Google it. They're expensive to buy, but the best system I've used in 35+ years of trapping them. Older breeding age hogs get pretty trap shy. If you put enough bait in the pig brig, the reluctant ones will stand back and watch the others eat until they finally go in themselves. It also catches them continuously unlike other triggered traps that only catch what's inside one time. I've caught multiple from one sounder then caught more hours later.
