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I know. But Rob hunts pigs, and I guess his best allies are his dogs. They are born and bred to it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Savannahrose
Pigs are quite a problem around here, they will eat anything, including the young of many endangered marsupial species....so we have to keep the pig numbers down.
Several people on another board I follow use their dogs in boar hunting. They're a great teammate to have on your side, and the pigs can be so dangerous...they're doing a service for the people around them by reducing the numbers of pigs.
There are places where wild boars are a huge problem where gunfire is not allowed. Wild boars do an estimated $800 million in damage per year.
As has been mentioned, wild pigs are SMART. Even a hunter with a gun can be caught off guard. Having a dog whose keen senses can give you better warning of the pig's approach is MUCH safer for the people involved.
800 mil ??? My God. I have no idea what the estimated cost of damage is here.Quote:
Originally Posted by snakemama
According to this article, Impact of Invasive Animals in Australia in 2004 estimated the cost of feral pig damage to be around $110 million per year to Australian farmers.Quote:
Originally Posted by wombat2u2004
I think I'd better go pig hunting with Rob and his dogs :DQuote:
Originally Posted by snakemama