You are correct, sir, they do have feral pigs just east of us in Wisconsin. If they are not in your area yet, you better believe they are coming, and as I understand it, they are rampant and unstoppable.
I was living in east central mn until last year. For the 1.5 yrs prior to moving, we had a problem identical to what you are showing. The UofM extension told me that it was probably skunks. My problem with that is that we had always had skunks, but this issue started suddenly and spread rapidly. in a matter of one summer, they destroyed not only my pasture, but yards nearby as well. I just learned that the counties just east of us in WI, had a documented problem with feral hogs.
Yeah I did some research and I guess there are some feral pigs moving into minnesota, mostly in the western area. Iowa, wisconsin, and the dakotas have them. So its just a matter of time before they settle down and start spreading.
well say we do have hogs here, how long do you think it will be before we have a serious problem? i kind of like the idea of having something abundant and easy to hunt annually. but judging by the amount of damage they cause in other states be more of a curse...
@assmonkey626 well if we do then we can just use our dogs to go after them, our american pitbulls. Another reason to adopt a pit. but this can only happen if they approve of it, and don't band the breed, plus we can go hunting year round.
It's possible there are pigs up there. One way to know for sure is to put up a game camera over a pile of corn, apples, or acorns. You didn't mention whether there were droppings around the uprooted turf.
Remember that all pigs are related to and have descended from wild Russian boars. They have no problem surviving winter, and will negatively affect native animals' ability to find food during the wintef
Yep, you got feral pigs. These 300 pound cockroaches are an environmental disaster. They will displace native animals, like your badgers, and can introduce disease to the native animal populations. BTW, the rooting is random because they are targeting specific food. I hope Minnesota takes this seriously and promotes an aggressive eradication program. BTW, they don't need standing water, and they are semi-nomadic. Feral pigs can and will eat anything. Winter is no problem.
My Dad shot a 500lbs+ Feral pig in MI, we have them in Iowa, WI, SD, ND so logic would say they are here.
The scale used for my dads pig was maxed at 500lbs.
Jugrnut 4 days ago
Seriously, its extra pork chop on dinner's plate... And free removal... FYI
savadikapyang 1 month ago
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savadikapyang 1 month ago
@savadikapyang so true..lol
haveumetmark 4 weeks ago
You are correct, sir, they do have feral pigs just east of us in Wisconsin. If they are not in your area yet, you better believe they are coming, and as I understand it, they are rampant and unstoppable.
phlippjigga 4 months ago
I live near Anoka. I doubt we get them around here anyways. :)
UniteAnarchists 6 months ago
kill off the damn pigs, god. If they are killing other species, they will slowly disappear and possibly become extinct in usa. So just kill them!
UniteAnarchists 6 months ago
MN DNR needs to put a bounty out on these pigs and that will cut down the populations
djmatts1 1 year ago
I was living in east central mn until last year. For the 1.5 yrs prior to moving, we had a problem identical to what you are showing. The UofM extension told me that it was probably skunks. My problem with that is that we had always had skunks, but this issue started suddenly and spread rapidly. in a matter of one summer, they destroyed not only my pasture, but yards nearby as well. I just learned that the counties just east of us in WI, had a documented problem with feral hogs.
locator56 1 year ago
where about in minnesota is this?
tomgeske 1 year ago
Yeah I did some research and I guess there are some feral pigs moving into minnesota, mostly in the western area. Iowa, wisconsin, and the dakotas have them. So its just a matter of time before they settle down and start spreading.
KuBurd1 1 year ago
well say we do have hogs here, how long do you think it will be before we have a serious problem? i kind of like the idea of having something abundant and easy to hunt annually. but judging by the amount of damage they cause in other states be more of a curse...
assmonkey626 1 year ago
@assmonkey626 well if we do then we can just use our dogs to go after them, our american pitbulls. Another reason to adopt a pit. but this can only happen if they approve of it, and don't band the breed, plus we can go hunting year round.
KuBurd1 1 year ago
It's possible there are pigs up there. One way to know for sure is to put up a game camera over a pile of corn, apples, or acorns. You didn't mention whether there were droppings around the uprooted turf.
billme8 2 years ago
Remember that all pigs are related to and have descended from wild Russian boars. They have no problem surviving winter, and will negatively affect native animals' ability to find food during the wintef
cve70 2 years ago
Yep, you got feral pigs. These 300 pound cockroaches are an environmental disaster. They will displace native animals, like your badgers, and can introduce disease to the native animal populations. BTW, the rooting is random because they are targeting specific food. I hope Minnesota takes this seriously and promotes an aggressive eradication program. BTW, they don't need standing water, and they are semi-nomadic. Feral pigs can and will eat anything. Winter is no problem.
Good luck!
cve70 2 years ago