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Feral swine are domestic pigs that have reverted to a wild state, causing millions in damage across Georgia, posing disease risk, and threatening our natural resources. Read More →
- Frequently Asked Questions
In Georgia, feral swine are defined as “as any hog which has...
- Rules and Regulations
It is illegal to transport a live feral hog without a...
- Frequently Asked Questions
In Georgia, feral swine are defined as “as any hog which has lived any part of its life in a wild, free-ranging state and is currently in such state or has been taken.” Pigs were first introduced to North America by Spanish explorers in the early 16th century.
It is illegal to transport a live feral hog without a permit. Permits must be obtained, prior to transport, from the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GAD). NOTE: Anyone wishing to transport feral swine must first kill the pig in the field before moving it.
2 lis 2022 · A wild boar is a second-generation or more escaped pig. Once a domesticated pig escapes, it is called a feral pig and it takes on some of the traits that wild boar have such as increased darkened amounts of hair and tougher hide. Once those feral pigs have offspring, they are now wild boar.
22 mar 2023 · The wild boar commands the title of the most ferocious wild pig. These robust creatures boast coarse hair ranging from brown to black and can stand up to 35 inches tall at the shoulder. Although they typically live in groups, elderly boars often prefer to live alone.
Feral Hog Regulations- Presented by Charlie Killmaster, Georgia Department of Natural Resources. This video reviews hunting feral hogs on public and private lands, transportation, and processing.
Wild pigs are abundant, troublesome, and widespread in Georgia. Wild Pigs–also called feral swine, wild boar, feral pigs and other names—were introduced to the southern United States in the early 1500s by Spanish explorers as a source of food for their exploration and their armies.
