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Post by digimas on Jul 27, 2014 15:45:58 GMT -7
Hello everyone, We have a huge whistle pig infestation on our property, and I'm hoping someone here has a solution. I don't think shooting them is enough to solve the problem (we've tried shooting them, but their numbers are so large that I don't think shooting them is a long term solution) To give you a sense of the infestation, here's a satellite shot, where every dirt mound you see is a whistle pig hole: Satellite ShotWe've tried poison (they don't eat it), flooding them with water (there's too many holes), carbon monoxide from truck exhaust (too many holes), and shooting them (there's too many). We're looking for a long term solution. I'm thinking removing their food supply (either with equipment or goats) is the right move here, do you guys agree? Any better ideas? Would goats be the most cost effective method? Thanks in advance! |
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Post by Timber Butte Outdoors on Jul 30, 2014 20:44:43 GMT -7
Hello digimas,
Welcome to the IVH Forums.
To answer your question, I CAN'T Answer it!
I would think the only way to eliminate your problem is to continue to shoot them.
I am not sure if goats would work, because they live everywhere there are livestock!
Poison them didn't work. Was the poison food based? Like a grass or alfalfa pellets that have been poisoned?
Maybe someone here will chime in with an answer? Or have had some experience with eliminating them.
Good Luck
Gary
P.S. I know a bunch of guys that would be glad to come and shoot them for you! LOL.
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Post by broper on Aug 1, 2014 5:57:09 GMT -7
Invite the club members for a weekly whistle pig shoot! : )
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Post by Eric Mayer on Aug 1, 2014 16:03:29 GMT -7
Down here in SoCal I work with a lot of farmers who have the same issues you do. One of the problems they run into is that the bordering properties have no population controls in place, so there is always a fresh source of ground squirrels coming over the property line. On one ranch, we were able to gain permission on the two bordering properties and have removed almost 100% of the ground squirrels. Looking at your satellite image, that doesn't look possible for your immediate area.
None of my farmers have time to sit and shoot ground squirrels all day, but when I hit their ranch, I am shooting non-stop from sun-up to sun-down. I agree with getting the club members out once a week. After a few hundred are taken out of the area, you will probably notice a pretty big difference in numbers come spring.
Eric
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Post by digimas on Aug 2, 2014 12:35:58 GMT -7
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Post by Timber Butte Outdoors on Aug 2, 2014 20:52:34 GMT -7
I don't know, if the pellets didn't work, I don't know!!!! I would think that poison grain would work, they eat the seeds from the grasses.
Have you called the County Ag Extension Office, and ask them what they do to lower the numbers???
Other than that! we would be glad to come and help you out with your problem, we would glad to shoot a bunch of them for you!!!
Let me know if we can help out. My phone number is 365-7393
The whistlepigs should be hibernating for this year, but would be glad to help come spring!!!
Gary
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Post by slowsuby on Oct 13, 2014 18:43:50 GMT -7
If you get them bad this year, I don't mind coming out to help thin the herd. I was kinda underwhelmed with the populations this year as we were only killing 6/hour there about. I'd love to come burn through half the country's .22 supply on your land. I'll even be willing to barter some beer to get an afternoon or two out there.  |
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Post by tgomez82 on Jan 4, 2015 17:53:53 GMT -7
I will through my name in the hat myself I have a couple of fellow air gunners that would love to go out and help out with eliminating some un wanted guests. Just let me know what you would like in return for the permission to do so, a case of beer per visit my sister in law makes some killer deserts you name it! Thanks in advance.
Tony (208)991-6587
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