2027 : The Forest
Feral Swine Go Hog Wild in the Adirondacks
Just like in California, wild boar populations have become a serious problem all over NYS. Eurasian wild boars had become popular on private hunting ranches but some escaped and multiplied rapidly. These animals are intelligent and adaptable, eating almost anything and able to live in a wide range of habitats. Maturing at 400 pounds, these are not your average Porky Pigs and they have become the latest invasive species problem to hit the Park. They can produce litters of 10+ piglets every 4 months.
Influenced Scenarios
Evidence
New Law Bans Wild Boar Hunting and Trapping
New law bans hunting and trapping of Wild Boar in New York State.
Read the news story here.
Read more detail on the DEC website here.
Read the news story here.
Read more detail on the DEC website here.
Feral Pigs Now in 6 NYS Counties
There are four groups, total population estimated in the mid-to-high hundreds. Clinton hosts one group and there are sightings in St Lawrence.
Read the news story here.
Read the news story here.
New Law Limits Eurasian Boar
35 were killed in Peru, at $2600 each. The new law prohibits them from the region.
Read the news story here.
Read the news story here.
Stopping feral swine in NY continues to be a problem
The swine have shown up near orchards in the northeast area but also in other parts of the state
The DEC press release is here.For Feral Swine Go Hog Wild in the Adirondacks
For Feral Swine Go Hog Wild in the Adirondacks