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Fastest growing counties in the nationComal and Kendall

Feral Hogs

Feral Hog?

Javelina

Collared Peccary

Javelina

• Much smaller

• Unnoticeable tail

• One dew claw on the

hind foot

• Grizzled-grayish coat

• White band of hair

around the shoulder

or "collar"

• More social/herd-like

Feral HogSus scrofa

• Eurasian Wild Boar Introductions in TX

– Aransas Co. 1919

– Calhoun Co. 1939

– Bexar Co. 1940s

LITTLE to NO genetic sign of

Eurasian wild boar in free ranging

populations in TX

134 million acres (79%)

feral hog habitat

Feral Hog Statewide Population Growth & Density

1.9 – 3.4 million feral hogs in Texas

• Exotic, non-game animal

• May be taken by any

means year round

• Hunting license &

landowner permission

required

Feral Hog

Feral Hogs

• Average adult weight is 150-190 pounds

• Males are larger than females

• <2 pounds at birth

• 30 inches at shoulder

• Total length is 5-6 feet

• Gestation: 115 days

• Average Litter Size: 4-6

• Up to 2 litters per year

Reproduction

Mature Males

Solitary

Sounder

2 sows & young

Omnivorous