Take advantage of local feral hog trap share program
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The Hill Country Soil and Water Conservation District has extended its feral hog trap leases to 60 days from 30 days, making the expensive devices usable by residents of Burnet and Lampasas counties on an as-needed basis for longer durations.
Landowners can rent a pig trap from the district for 60 days at a rate of $250, the same price as the previous 30-day rental. This style of trap normally costs around $3,000 according to the district.
“The District purchased these traps with the goal of assisting residents in the removal of feral pigs at an affordable cost,” reads a Hill Country SWCD media release issued on Tuesday, Feb. 24.
To learn more about the trap rental, contact program director Paul Holland at 512-556-5572 ext. 3101 or by email at Paul.Holland@tx.nacdnet.net. The traps are available at the Hill Country SWCD office located at 502 S. Key Avenue, Suite E in Lampasas.
The traps are about 20 feet in diameter and held in place by T-posts. They function autonomously and do not need remote activation. They are designed to capture several animals at once.
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the rutting and wallowing behaviors of feral swine, which include pigs, boars, and hogs, can lead to significant soil erosion and water contamination if left unchecked in certain areas.