Clemson Extension Forestry and Wildlife

Is a Hog on the Ground Worth Less Than Two in the Trap?

Hunters descend upon the woods every deer season with dreams of a full freezer and itchy trigger fingers. While they wait for their quarry, they may encounter a less welcome hoofed mammal that has been rooting its way through the United States – the wild hog. The resentment felt towards these animals may lead a […]

Prime Time for Trapping Swine

Now that winter has fully engulfed us, it is time to put a dent in the pig population. Winter is the time for trappers to remove large numbers of the hog population. The fall mast crops are gone. Residual agriculture stores have been depleted. Succulent spring growth is still a considerable distance in the future. […]