Viability of Hunting as a Means of Wild Hog Population Management on Federal Property
Summers J, Johnson A, Bradley MJ, Sharp RL. 2017. Viability of Hunting as a Means of Wild Hog Population Management on Federal Property. Kentucky Journal of Undergraduate Scholarship. 1(1):1-11
ABSTRACT: Created in 1974, The Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area and Obed Wild and Scenic River (BISO) indications that invasive wild hogs are on property stresses the need for identifying methods to control the continued population growth of these animals. Further damage to park land is possible (spread of parasites and diseases to other animals) as the wild hog population continues to expand. Results from this study show that hunting cannot be a primary hog population management tool. Hunting is a cost efficient way to kill wild hogs, however, it is time consuming and the number of hunters purchasing permits continues to decrease. The National Park Service will need to consider other methods of controlling wild hog populations, perhaps in conjunction with hunting, in order to manage the hog population.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Summers, James; Johnson, Alison; Bradley, Michael; Sharp, Ryan
- Units
- BISO
- Keywords
- APHN, Appalachian Highlands Network, Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area, BISO, Hunting, Invasive Species, SER, Southeast Region, wild hogs, Wildlife Management