Spring Feral Hog Control Contest Ends April 4
The county-wide feral hog contest is being held to give landowners, producers, and sportsmen an opportunity to control feral hogs in Fayette County. The feral hog population causes economic losses to Fayette County agriculture producers through crop destruction, pasture and livestock losses, and environmental damage.
The Fayette County Spring Feral Hog Control Program began on Jan. 4 and ends April 30. Prize money will be awarded to the individuals who officially enter the most feral hogs during the contest. Fayette Co. Commissioner’s Court, Fayette County Farm Bureau, and an anonymous donor are providing premium money in the following amounts: 1st $250, 2nd $200, 3rd $175, 4th $150, 5th $125, 6th $100, 7th $75, 8th $50, 9th $50, and 10th $25.
Contest rules are as follows:
1. All feral hog ears entered in this contest must be taken in Fayette County.
2. Feral hogs can be taken by any lawful method, but it is illegal to buy a feral hog from another person to enter in the contest.
3. The animal’s ears must be brought in, in order to be eligible for the contest. 4. All feral hog ears entered
4. All feral hog ears entered in the program will be marked by being spray painted and will be disposed of by the person entering the contest.
5. No ears from domestic hogs will be accepted.
Official check in locations will be located at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Office located at 255 Svoboda Lane, Room 134, in La Grange, Farmers Co-op Mill & Feed located at 811 Bohlmann Ave in Schulenburg, Graeter Motor in Fayetteville, Round Top Farm and Ranch located at 2121 Hwy 237 in Round Top, and David Lehmann in Warda. Official check in will be taken at these six locations during their normal business hours.
Please be respectful to businesses and their wishes on proper handling, hours, etc. They are volunteering their time, and we wish to keep their support and help.
This program is being sponsored by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Fayette County and Fayette Farm Bureau in cooperation with the Fayette County Commissioner’s Court. Check-in locations are subject to being changed or increased.