Texas Ag Commissioner Approves Pesticide For Feral Hog Control

Feral hogs cause $50 million in damage annually

State Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced Tuesday that he is approving a pesticide, “Kaput Feral Hog Lure,” for statewide use. He says the product, poisoned bait food, is the first specifically designed for feral hog control. “They’re so prolific, you can’t hardly keep them in check,” Miller told the Austin American-Statesman.

Sows have been known to produce two litters a year, typically with four to six offspring in each litter. “This is going to be the hog apocalypse, if you like: If you want them gone, this will get them gone.” Experts estimate Texas has more than 2.5 million feral hogs. They cause at least $50 million in damage annually to Texas agriculture. U.S. Fish and Wildlife photo