Feral pigs run rampant in Christina Lake BC - TMTV

TMTV FOR GLOBAL TV --- CHRISTINA LAKE, B.C. — A herd of 25 to 30 feral pigs is tearing up backyards and scaring locals and tourists near Christina Lake.

"Nothing about them is very pleasant. There's emails going back and forth from people who are concerned that they could get confrontational and aggressive," said Grace McGregor, regional district director for the area, which is near the U.S. border. "I'm very concerned about people out walking and hiking. I certainly don't want anything happening to anyone."

The pigs are believed to have escaped from a farm in the area a few years ago.

"What concerns me is that they have two litters each year, and they don't just have one piglet, they have several," McGregor said. "It's very dangerous as far as I'm concerned. They're big. They grow very large tusks and can grow up to 200 pounds."

Tourism is an important economic driver in the Christina Lake area, which is known for its hiking trails.

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[ianianian91]

1:05 David from davidsfarm is a cop? in bc?

[duckhunt93]

so let us start hunting them!!!!!!

[ftdRaw]

so Are we allowed to eat em?