Range: The non-native wild pig occurs throughout Florida
and in coastal states northward to the Carolinas and westward through
Texas. Also in parts of the Western U.S. (Oregon, California, Arizona, Oklahoma) South
(Arkansas, Tennessee), Pennsylvania and New England.
Prolific: Feral pigs have a high reproductive rate.
Weighs up to 400
lbs. Tusks curl up and out.
Sign
Pigs leave a splayed two-toed track. Toe Pad Marks on Hind Feet Wild pigs and javelina create cloven but
splayed deer-like tracks. Pigs often leave small crescent-shaped dewclaw
prints outside and behind the main prints.
Black to brown,
gray or white hair with tail hanging straight down.
Scat is in pellet groups or sausage-like.
Pigs leave very narrow trails.
Collared peccary or Javelina are native
pigs inhabiting central Arizona south and eastward through Southern
Texas. Weigh 30 to 60 lbs. Grayish to blackish grizzled hair with
whitish to yellowish "collar". Hindquarters are small with very small
tail. Upper tusks point down. Have disc or irregular shaped scat.
Description: javelina being held Photo Credits: Gary Watters
Three-foot high heavy Mesh (2"x4" Welded)wire
fences and/or multiple electric wires around gardens and other small
areas.
Repellents
None known
Trapping
Cage trapping is effective but requires large traps and a great deal of patience. Pigs have been known to get trap wise. Australians
claim "Feralmone"
lure is effective in drawing them. However, grain and other easily
obtainable baits work as well.
corral traps
foot snares
Shooting
Sport hunting can reduce general populations but raises the
problem of creating a demand for this invasive species to be
encouraged rather than eliminated.
Photo
Credits: Javelina by William Krupicka Click for larger image.
