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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