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New Feral Hog Bill signed into law
By Chris Darus
The Bandera Prophet
Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 317 on Friday, May 30, allowing Texans to battle the increasing feral hog population problem.
The bill, which takes effect Sept. 1, will allow the hunting of feral hogs without a hunting license, whether they are causing damage or not. Prior legislation stated the hogs had to be causing damage to be killed.
According to the Texas Agrilife Extension Service, feral hogs in Texas cause an estimated $52 million in damage to the agricultural industry annually.
It is estimated that there are approximately 4 million feral hogs in Texas.
The bill, which takes effect Sept. 1, will allow the hunting of feral hogs without a hunting license, whether they are causing damage or not. Prior legislation stated the hogs had to be causing damage to be killed.
According to the Texas Agrilife Extension Service, feral hogs in Texas cause an estimated $52 million in damage to the agricultural industry annually.
It is estimated that there are approximately 4 million feral hogs in Texas.