Feral Hog Seminar in New York

June 2, 2011 - PRLog -- The New York State Wildlife Management Association (NYSWMA) has teamed with Gary DePalma, a Nuisance Wildlife Control Specialist with extensive experience with feral hog control, to present a free seminar in Baldwinsville June 25.   The seminar will include a review of their biology, experiences with crop damage, and control measures that have been used in areas where feral hogs have been established for decades.

Feral hogs are wild pigs that have escaped from captivity or in some states are European Boars that were released for sport hunting.  They reproduce rapidly, are very intelligent and are difficult to control.  If present in significant numbers, they can cause extensive crop and environmental damage.  They can be very aggressive and dangerous if threatened.

Cody Baciuska, NYSWMA President explained that feral hogs are expected to become an increasing threat to farmers as their numbers increase and as their range expands.  We feel now is the time to get the facts out. The Agricultural, Hunting and Nuisance Wildlife Control community need to understand the threat and how to approach its control.

Mr. DePalma is a native of Central New York who has worked with feral hog control in the South for many years.  He brings a wealth of practical experience.  

The seminar will be held at the Baldwinsville Lions Clubhouse in the Baldwinsville Village Community Park from 1pm to 4pm.  There is no charge for the Seminar but it is requested that persons pre-register with Dale Stockton at 607-648-9250 or dstockton@stny.rr.com, by June 20th.



The meeting will be held in the Baldwinsville Lions Clubhouse.  The address is 1 Lions Parkway, Baldwinsville NY 13027.