Helicopter Hunts and Landowners Unite to Control Texas' Wild Hog Menace

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Helicopter hunt operators and farmers with large tracts of land have formed an alliance in the war to control the wild hog population in Texas.

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Hunting flyovers are allowed by large landowners to help thin out the herds of destructive feral pigs on their properties.

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For aerial hunting of wild hogs over private land in Texas, a license is not needed.

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CEO and co-owner of Helibacon describes helicopter hog hunting as a management approach rather than a complete solution.

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The feral hog population and associated damage in a specific area can be kept in check by regular flyovers.

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It is a lucrative business of helicopter hunting for the operators and a once-in-a-lifetime experience for paying customers.

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In order to address the feral hog problem, a bipartisan group of US senators recently introduced the Feral Swine Eradication Act.

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A combination of hunting, trapping, and long-term management efforts are required to solve the feral hog problem.

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