Moose Droppings

Bears are becoming a problem in the areas and neighborhoods surrounding the State Park so Wildlife officials have decided to try to reduce some of the bears within the park through the best option available for this, Hunting. In addition to the problems with bears feral hogs have really gotten a good hold on the park as well and Wildlife is hopeful hunters will harvest a number of them while bear hunting. Recent rule changes or at least clarification identifies “wild boar” (Big Game Animal in NC) as only occurring in the far south western mountain counties. All other parts of the state hogs are considered feral and are not a game animal so they can be hunted year round.

Today I watched “Management Advantage” television show on feral hogs in the US and they are really expanding their range rapidly. Places like Hawaii, Texas, and California they have been problems for years. The biologist they were interviewing said that feral hogs can now be found in 40 states. They are predicting that grain growing areas of the Midwest will really be seeing major problems with hogs in the next few years.

As hunters we need to try to help keep some of these species under control be it native critters like bears or deer that have taken over or invasive critters like these hogs. I’m glad to see the state is using the best management tool they have at their disposal and setting up a hunt. For More Information on the hunt check out the Special Hunting Opportunities the drawing for this is coming up quick.

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