There is big money in wild hogs. The hog hunting "ranches" charge hunters big bucks to kill fenced in hogs. Hog doggers and trappers sell wild hogs to the "ranches" and to meat processors. Until recently OK Bubbas were releasing hogs into the wild. Many of the hogs i killed looked like dirty show pigs, they came from stock sales.


The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture promulgated new rules for wild hogs.


1. No new hog hunting "ranches" will be licensed.


2. Folks transporting wild hogs must notify the OK Ag Dep't 24 hours in advance of the transport of wild hogs.


3. Hog doggers and hog trappers may not place wild hogs in pens. The hogs must remain in trailers until they are transported.


4. All hog hunters at the "ranches" must buy a $25 hog hunting license.


http://www.kellysolutions.com/OK/swineindex.asp


The hog population is down dramatically in some of the areas i hunt. There are no more dirty show pigs.


This year i've by hunted down and killed over 25 large boar hogs. Killed another 40 or so mature sows and about 60 pigs.


The owners of the hog hunting "ranches" are crying:


https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...9AF5&FORM=VIRE