That’s not legal in many parts of Canada. But, given that it’s a problem experts say cannot be solved by sport hunting, the American approach provides some lessons, should governments adopt a robust policy approach to wild pigs.
Tackling the problem takes a multi-faceted approach because pigs are smart. So, if you’re using single pig traps, for example, said Texas hog control expert Edward Dickey, the older pigs will teach the younger pigs to be afraid of them. “You’ve gotta really have an arsenal to combat these things; one single method will not work,” Dickey said by phone from Texas.
Fifth, massacre the swine. You’re going to want a few shooters, pros, ideally, so they don’t get away. “You do a countdown,” said Dickey.But the reality is that wild pigs are a big, big problem. “There’s nothing good about them,” said Aschim.