Solutions to the Hog Issue

Many different solutions are being proposed everyday for the hog problem. Some of them are very radical and unrealistic, while others are practical and are being used commonly throughout Texas. More radical ideas include massive hog hunts, extreme poisoning, and the creation of a virus that only affects hogs. These ideas, while far out, are actually helpful because they are inspiring more realistic approaches, including the making of a feeder which only hogs can use that would deliver poison bait to them. This feeder, pictured above, was developed by the United States Department of Agriculture and is currently being tested and distributed around the country. Hopefully with its help, the hog problem may finally be solved. The only issue with this plan is that many people are not very willing to place the feeders on their land. They are worried that the feeders won't properly get rid of the hogs, or that they will hurt more than just the hogs. When asked, Arlington Animal Services manager Jay Sabatucci said, “I don’t think we will ever be comfortable with it.”