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1. Jeff Hansen

   

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   7/20/2011 5:07 AM

   A couple weeks ago, we found sign of hogs being on the golf course. While they stayed in the native and have not returned yet, I am very interested to hear what others are doing to combat them. I have been standing watch at night in case they do return but I can't stay out here every night 365. I am working with the county trapper and we are trying to come up with our best defense but I am not sure that there is anything other than being here when they are. I don't want to bait them on the course and hopefully the trapper will be successful catching them on the surrounding properties. We are pretty remote and total property is almost 500 acres bounded by barbed wire and split rail fencing. What is working for you or am I on an island?
   
   Jeff Hansen
   Squaw Valley Golf Course
   squawmaint@valornet.com

   
   
   
   
2. Wise John H

   
   7/20/2011 5:07 AM

   Milorginite worked fine us and a local sod farm.
   
   John Wise
   Oakbourne CC
   Lafayette, La

   
   
   
   
3. Cooper James S

   
   7/20/2011 3:07 PM

   I am in a simialar situation, our course is in a 1100 acre development that is mainly surrounded with undeveloped land. We have a trapper that comes out and traps them for the sport of it. He isnt paid just gets to keep the hogs. He puts a trap near where hogs are sighted and baits them with corn. Good luck I feel your pain.
   
   Sam

   
   
   
   
4. Wahlin Scott B

   
   7/20/2011 8:07 PM

   When I was in Miami we used to feed the whole neighborhood with those things almost every weekend. We would marinade them and cook them in a huge roaster. I lived on a very large ski lake and people would stop by with their boats for lunch and dinner. They can be very, very delicious.
   
   http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bbq-with-bobby-flay/mojo-criollo-roasted-pig-recipe/index.html
   
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5. Keith Pegg

   

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   7/20/2011 10:07 PM

   http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,275524,00.html
   
   Just might be hard to cook this one at a 1/2 ton
   
   

   wahlins said: When I was in Miami we used to feed the whole neighborhood with those things almost every weekend. We would marinade them and cook them in a huge roaster. I lived on a very large ski lake and people would stop by with their boats for lunch and dinner. They can be very, very delicious.
   
   http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bbq-with-bobby-flay/mojo-criollo-roasted-pig-recipe/index.html
   
   [youtube">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7CuBefmmqg[/youtube">

   
   
   
   
6. Townsend Carole

   
   7/25/2011 2:07 PM

   From what I have seen and heard, finding someone local to come capture them is the easiest way to get rid of them. Corn works to attract them but the problem we had was that our trap was a bit worm and flimsy and the hog was able to get out. They look stupid, but once the group has seen one get trapped, they will never go near the trap. Good luck.

   
   
   
   
7. Jeff Hansen

   

   2 posts
   
   7/28/2011 6:07 AM

   Thank you for your replies guys. So far it appears that there is no easy solution but mine have not returned. Maybe our heat and drought has taken its toll on the local hog population. I'm sure they will be back at some point and hopefully I will be where I need to be.
   
   
   Jeff Hansen
   Squaw Valley GC
   Glen Rose, Texas

   
   
   
   
8. Cecala Randal

   
   7/29/2011 3:07 PM

   It is good practice to get the boar tested by a vet for infectious diseases before the barbecue, mandatory in my neck of the woods

   
   
   
   
9. Wahlin Scott B

   
   7/29/2011 4:07 PM

   randc said: It is good practice to get the boar tested by a vet for infectious diseases before the barbecue, mandatory in my neck of the woods

   
   
   I have eaten so many of those things and never heard there may be a problem. Then again I have eaten a lot of barracuda and knew they could be a health problem, so I would have probably eaten the hogs anyway!