In recent years, feral swine have become quite an issue in Oklahoma. Despite being most prevalent in southern parts of Oklahoma, they have been detected in 70 of Oklahoma’s 77 counties. The main reasons for concern are their increasing numbers and the damage they inflict to landscape. According to a recent news release from the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC), they are taking steps to address the feral swine situation.
As part of a concerted effort to deal with a growing problem with feral swine in Oklahoma, the Wildlife Department has made night-shooting exemptions available for registered properties. Upon registration, a permit is issued that grants landowners and their designees the ability to legally shoot feral pigs at night when they are most active.
ODWC’s website has many resources available for those that have problems with feral swine, as well as forms for obtaining an exemption so that landowners can legally shoot feral swine at night. That can all be found by clicking here. Exemptions are issued only to deed-holding landowners. The landowner shooting the feral swine at night must carry the exemption number on them.
In addition, the Oklahoma Feral Swine Control Association are taking to social media to help those with the problem.
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For those that are interested in building a trap, ODWC recommends building a corral trap. Instructions can be found on the ODWC website, or in the video below.
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