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runningbird · 03-28-2009, 02:43 AM

Well, I was watching a program on Discovery and it appears that wild hog population has increased from around 1.6 million in 1980 to 6 million today. The entire population could double in 6 months. In 1980 they populated something like 12 states, today 40. They cause tremendous problems with farms and I imagine threaten other species. They are aggressive and have attacked many humans.

What do you think should be done? Is it ethical to go on a mass murdering of an animal to control its population? What else can be done?

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runningbird Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 614	Wild Hogs Well, I was watching a program on Discovery and it appears that wild hog population has increased from around 1.6 million in 1980 to 6 million today. The entire population could double in 6 months. In 1980 they populated something like 12 states, today 40. They cause tremendous problems with farms and I imagine threaten other species. They are aggressive and have attacked many humans. What do you think should be done? Is it ethical to go on a mass murdering of an animal to control its population? What else can be done?