Spring Feral Hog Control Contest Open

The county-wide feral hog contest is being held to give landowners, producers, and sportsmen an opportunity to control feral hogs in Fayette Co. The feral hog population causes economic losses to Fayette County Agriculture producers through crop destruction, pasture and livestock losses, and environmental damage.

The spring contest began on Jan. 4, and will end on April 29. 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: first place-$250, second - $200, third - $175, fourth - $150, fifth - $125, sixth - $100, seventh - $75, eighth - $50, ninth - $50, and tenth - $25. The contest will conclude at 5 p.m. April 29. Contest rules are as follows:

1. All feral hog ears entered in this contest must be taken in Fayette Co.

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 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, 255 Svoboda Ln, La Grange, during their normal business hours.