As someone who lives in Scotland this is not a problem known to us, but I must say, this video is excellent. The approach, patience and skills displayed here are somewhat incredible.
What many people don't realize is how destructive feral pigs are to the environment and how that negatively affects local wildlife populations. These guys are doing the right thing.
Destructive in the way of them eatting crops or because their urine and fecal matter are extremely toxic to the environment or something like that? Like salting the earth the pig urine could make the ground hard to grow crop again?
@@ryanadams0922 they destroy the entire environment they are in. they leave no grass no growing foliage for the natural wildlife to feed on due to no natural predators they go on unabated.
If these hogs ever make it to suburbia, the residents will have less empathy for the hogs. Keeping the hog population controlled in the rural counties is providing service for suburban/urban counties.
@@stevedoe1630 - People should always have empathy for the things they kill. Problems been around for thousands of years. Not new. I don't understand how this problem has gotten so out of control in Texas? Such advanced tech and still struggling to keep the population under control.
It's good to see such a logical and rational approach to this problem. Feral pigs cause so many problems for farmers and the land, it's become a huge issue, but few outside of the affected areas know anything about it. I've noticed more and more how smarter people are being very prudent and thoughtful in their approach and solutions. This is what will make the difference, I'm sure, and will have the greatest impact over the next few years.
Very interesting and educational. As someone who lives in a part of the world where this type of invasive species isn't present, i applaud your content and feedback. It ensures people will be more aware of how big of a problem pests can be and how treating them humanely or not is the least of worries we should have. Your video has inspired me to learn more about hogs in general, and i've found that they can lead to agricultural disasters as well as transmitting terrible diseases to people who consume them improperly, and can also be very hard to hunt when you're not well prepared.
Excellent video. I have seen creek and river banks in Texas destroyed by feral hogs. Unbelievable damage that causes erosion and destroys native wildlife habitat. You guys have some real patience to study these groups to make the most efficient capture.
I have seen & also read about creek & river beds destroyed & erosion & destruction of native wildlife habitat by a growing population of 8 billion globally.
JimzAuto Basically a PE exam where you sprint back & forth, each sprint back & forth being faster than the last, for the teacher to see how long you can keep running.
Animal behaviour is such an interesting thing, like how they move, how the role is split, how cautious they are. The entire video was really interesting.
Hello Jager Pro! First, I would like to thank you for your service to our country! None of us on this side would ever be able to repay you for your service and sacrifice. Second, I would like to apologize for anyone making any comment other than absolute praise for your work, your video production, your voice and narration are awesome. You guys are absolutely the all time professionals in what you do and your commitment to perfection shows in your results and in your presentation to the rest of us. You are an asset to your industry, angels to your clients and an example to the rest of us that are learning from your experiences and freely shared techniques and wisdom, giving us the insight into the thinking of this ever pervasive and invasive species. Please don't change anything. We love your videos and I hope I get to meet you all when I sign up for your night hunting services. I'm saving up for the two-nighter which I know will be worth every penny. Ah, and I loved your reply to that person suggesting you do it for free because you are so successful... what???? Surely there may be an instance where you might find it appropriate to donate spoils to a good cause on occasion, then it would be one more feather in your hat, but render your services for free??? I'm sorry, that guy must not know what he was talking about or at the very least, didn't phrase that correctly... What you do is worth every penny... God Bless.
You can make napalm grenades by dissolving Styrofoam in gasoline. Just put the napalm carefully and slowly into bags, and put in some of those paper pop things as a safeguard to ensure ignition if the impact from being thrown isn't enough.
@@dominicmusgrove3203 I guarantee you're every bit as low class as the most fucked up tweakers anywhere. Probably more so, as I don't see any of them advocating the murder of people. You're not cool. You're not tough. You are a weak, pathetic, poor excuse for a human being who needs to pull his head out of his ass, wipe the shit from your eyes, and wake the fuck up.
This is a huge problem! Invasive animals are wreaking havoc on ecosystems and livelihoods. Thanks for sharing the different trapping methods farmers are using.
Sir, I would respectfully suggest that rather hog control being more art than science, you have demonstrated exactly what good science is. Test, observe, reason, improve. Couple that with your obvious level of experience in this field and it's clear why you get such consistent results.
+John Davis We made the statement "feral hog control is more art than science" for the same reason the game of chess is more art than science. Chess is an infinitely complex game, which one can play in infinitely numerous and varied ways. The science of our operation is understanding feral swine behavior. The art is making our move based on their move (behavior) each night until the entire sounder is captured or killed. We may capture one sounder in five moves and the next sounder may take ten moves.
There are more combinations of possible chess games then possible combinations of DNA in the human body: billions upon billions. The man was right in his analogy.
I've got bundles of respect for you gentlemen. Although I do have to say, taking careful data on the ferals, analyzing it and calculating/predicting optimal/correct moves for your desired outcome is as little art and as much science as you can get. Chess is also science. After all it wasn't computer artists, it was computer scientists that used Deep blue in the mid 1990's to beat the world chess champion. It's just combinatorics, permutations, and pattern analysis.
Stanley Banks they are excellent eating, it's like the difference between a store bought tomato and home grown... Older boars can taste rank depending on the time of year... Young sows are best in my opinion
On the one hand I feel sorry for them, especially the young pigs. On the other hand I know how good roast wild boar tastes, especially in red wine souce.
very tactical. the complexity of this blew my mind. i enjoyed learning about the feral pig problem and the well thought out methods learned thru behavioral study. even the negative comments brought out very educational facts about the pigs impact on the environment and our farmers who labor to feed us city slickers. Jager pro , you are unflappable and your responses to the negative comments are educational with just the right amount of slap up side the head for those who respond with emotion . PS. are those hogs good to eat?
The US Department of Agriculture does not allow wild pork donations directly to food banks due to swine brucellosis and the pseudorabies virus. However, this does not mean wild pork cannot be eaten. It is fantastic table fare, but very important to thoroughly cook wild pork to 165 degrees. Most feral pigs harvested by JAGER PRO™ personnel are either processed by guests or donated (on the hoof) to local families and churches for food.
This is Integrated Wild Pig Control™ which is the whole sounder removal of a non-native, invasive species as a means of agricultural pest control and disease prevention using any legal means necessary. American farmers lose millions of dollars in crop damage annually to feral pigs. A farmer has the same right to remove corn rootworms, soybean aphids and feral pigs from his crops (your food and clothing) as your right to remove termites, rats and cockroaches from your home. Insect versus mammal makes no difference to the legal definition of a pest or the Best Management Practices needed to control them. -The threat of disease transmission from feral pigs to domestic livestock is a major concern to the farming industry. Several of these diseases are swine specific (both feral and domestic) but others can affect sheep, goats, cattle, horses, dogs. cats and several species of native wild mammals. Infectious diseases that are significant to livestock include Swine Brucellosis, Pseudorabies Virus (PRV), Bovine tuberculosis (TB), Foot & Mouth Disease, African Swine Fever and Classical Swine Fever (Hog Cholera). -Feral pigs are known to carry bacterial diseases such as Brucellosis, Leptospirosis, E. coli, Salmonellosis, Tuberculosis and Tularemia; viral diseases such as African Swine Fever (ASF), Classical Swine Fever (CSF or Hog Cholera), Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), Hepatitis E Virus (HEV), Influenza A Viruses (H1N1 and H3N2), Porcine Circovirus type 2 (PCV2), Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea (PED), Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS), Pseudorabies Virus (PRV), Vesicular Stomatitis Virus (VSV) and at least 45 different parasites (external and internal) which pose a parasitic disease threat such as Toxoplasmosis and Trichinosis to wildlife, livestock, pets and humans. -Zoonotic diseases transmissible from feral pigs to humans include Leptospirosis, Brucellosis, E. coli, Salmonellosis, Toxoplasmosis, Rabies, Swine Influenza Viruses, Trichinosis, Giardiasis and Cryptosporidiosis.
There are no poisons, toxicants or biological controls legally approved for feral swine use in the United States. Mainly because poisons and toxicants are not species specific and would negatively impact legal game animals such as deer, turkey and raccoons who also eat corn. Secondary poisoning would also occur to scavenger, non-target species such as coyotes and buzzards who eat dead pig carcasses.
+Xander Baggins 69 has been the most pigs captured in a single M.I.N.E. Trapping System using six of our 18-60 trap panels. 51 more pigs were captured in the same trap enclosure the following week for a total of 120 pigs at one bait site in seven days.
I recently found that my friends in So Italy are having a terrible time with wild pigs, destroying so much farmland and crops. I sent this video to my friend. I hope they can learn to use these methods.
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Brilliant video!!! I have no idea how I ended up here and neither does this related to me, but I ought to say its a superb demo vid and information delivered! Truly, more art than science.
I am impressed by the structural integrity of your mobile enclosure (not to mention your great success rate). Pigs are extremely strong and superb diggers, yet your fences held. Most impressive.
Hi there! I'm having trouble with some feral hogs in my property and I'm a bit afraid that they might somehow harm my children if we don't do anything to avoid them coming so close to the house. So this video was quite an help and very instructional. Thank you and greetings from Portugal.
In the 80's I worked at a few hog farms and a couple of slaughter houses. I was amazed to see how many pigs were smart enough to escape into wooded areas. It didn't take them long to become wild animals. The pigs that stayed on the outside of this enclosure were possibly raised by people at some point or escaped more than a few times. They are not stupid animals and the certainly knew to keep their distance.
This was a fascinating video. Thank you for providing such good explanations and sharing it. The main thing I took away from this video is that pigs can be incredibly intelligent. The part where you revealed that pigs never urinate or defecate in places where they eat or sleep really surprised me, especially when compared to modern pig farms where pigs have no choice to relieve themselves where they eat or sleep. Another interesting part was that pigs can really communicate very well with each other. The level of caution and using new strategies was really unexpected. They were more precise and cunning than I ever expected them to be. Great video!
@@JAGERPRO Any chance to work for you. I got the finances to buy the proper firearm and accessories (suppressor, military grade night and/or IR scope, etc.)? I would like to help the farmers as I was a dairy farm once and can sympathize.
@@MickKanton - Whole-sounder trapping is far more efficient than thermal shooting operations at night. Send us an email through Info@jagerpro.com if you are serious about being trained and certified as a Hog Control Operator®.
Funny how theses ignorant people that are spewing hate here are probably eating corn chips, made from corn, grown by farmers, that were saved by destroying these hogs. Save your greasy key strokes and be grateful.
+Bearded Forever ...how bad are these feral pigs...do they destroy crops and the food supply of other wild animals and are they aggressive? How big do they get?
+Bob Corridan I also trap/control pig populations. They breed damn near exponentially, literally. I've seen groups of 30 to 40 pigs destroy an acre of land in a matter of 2-3 weeks. It renders the land actually dangerous to walk on for human and importantly, livestock. Potholes and trenches are rooted out as they feed. They can be taken by bow for sport/seasonal hunting, but extermination efforts are geared at the wholesale level.
+Bob Corridan YES they are aggressive, they will kill you in a heartbeat, or your child/grandchild, or pets and other livestock. They will tear up your garden and your fields. They are a menace to everything around them.
as you saw in the video, some pigs are so smart they can see a trap from a mile away. You aren't gonna get anywhere near them except for at night with thermal vision.
The hogs are out there in the woods right now probably watching you. Gonna use their tunnels to sneak up on you at night, while you're sleeping and cut your head off and feed it to their little hams. Underestimate the enemy at your peril son... This is war!
Impressive. Impressive psychological approach with deployment of a variety of well proven techniques. Also, this was an Impressive production with very good editing, excellent reporting and narration. As a scientist and outdoorsman, I remain impressed. Well done, all around.
Excellent document about how smart and cautious hogs are. The tree huggers don't understand the damage these pigs do when they root for food. Farmers have a hard enough time without wild pigs destroying their crops. Even the 40 pigs killed in the video is just a drop in the bucket because these things have spread across the nation. Keep up the good work guys.
Real/Serious/Honest "Tree Huggers" DO Fully Understand the Ecological Threats that such animals present to the World's Wild Habitat areas. Many "Animal Rights" people may not agree with the need to 'kill' such animals, but True Ecologists do. The 'Evil' in ALL of these overlapping issues, is the mindset, motives, and 'humane treatment'(or lack thereof) of the Feral animals.
This is so educational. They are such a suspicious and alert animal. Boy, and when those traps closed I never seen such speed and animation. Well done!
Compared to the shorts others likely stole, this video completely destroys the "easy trapping" comments people were spouting. It seems that way, and I thought so, too, but once you end up looking for more videos with explanations... your mind opens up. I don't hunt and can care less about hogs, but to prove myself wrong, I looked up hog trapping mechanics and found this video reasonably quickly. Thanks for the lesson!
+David W. Johnson - Let us educate your "old school" mentality. We removed all 624 feral pigs during 76 events on 5,000 acres of this Environmental Protection Agency contract. The goal was 100% capture success on every trapping event. Using one gate opening did NOT accomplish the task with these previously educated pigs which is the reason we implemented two M.I.N.E. Gates. The old method of baiting at the "back of the trap" defeats the purpose of using an automatic feeder (saving fuel, time and labor) and viewing the entire sounder on our M.I.N.E. camera. The trapper then triggers the gates closed with a text message to the camera after viewing a texted photo of the entire sounder from the M.I.N.E. camera to their cell phone. Our M.I.N.E. Trapping System results in 100,000+ feral swine captures annually in the United States. We have successfully demonstrated 100% success using our methods and technology to over 5 million TH-cam viewers. We do not see any credentials or success on the "David W. Johnson" channel to demonstrate your theory. There is no need to be jealous or a hater of our proven success.
JAGER PRO™ you don't have the right to kill any animals! especially the babies cmon now! just put yourself in the situation of the animals! you will not like it at all! humans should stop living in animals territory! no wonder americans are the most hated people in this planet because KILLING is just so easy for all of you! here in europe any animals are protected, it's very strict here you just can't kill any animals!
brittany .spears Your opinion is based on emotion, not science. Not only do we have the right to "kill" feral swine, but also the city, state and federal legislation behind us to legally accomplish the task. I lived in Germany for seven years during my military career. European farmers kill agricultural pests such as armyworms, soybean aphids and corn rootworms before they destroy entire fields of agricultural crops. Feral pigs are no different than other agricultural pests as they are destroying crop fields (your food). Feral swine are NOT native to the United States or North America. They were introduced into the wild by humans so this man-made problem requires a man-made solution. Your emotional position cannot be defended with a logical response.
brittany .spears A farmer has the same right to protect his crops (your food) from feral swine as your right to protect your home from termites, rats and cockroaches. The fact that you believe it is ethical to kill humans and not "innocent" pests reinforces our previous statement that your emotional position cannot be defended with a logical response. For the record, our staff of ten retired Soldiers has 220+ years of military experience. We did use our "skills" in Iraq and now apply our training to protect American agriculture from feral swine. The same as a pest control company protects your home from termites, rats and cockroaches.
Did you actually say it was ok to kill humans, but not ok to kill feral pigs. You have the audacity to say killing is easy for Americans, when you would kill humans instead of pests? I would never speak so casually about murder.
Anyone pissing and whining about how "cruel" you guys are, needs to get their heads out of their asses. There's a legitimate reason for feral hog capture and management. Very few even have a clue as to how destructive and invasive, wild pigs are. They breed like rats and they destroy the human food supply. Plus, they are nowhere near a threat of being endangered. Plus, they taste DELICIOUS!
It only takes 15-18 months for a trained and certified Hog Control Operator™ to eliminate feral pig populations from 10,000-acres. But there are several factors which determine how long a property remains at "zero balance" after a successful Integrated Wild Pig Control® (IWPC®) program has been implemented. Future reproduction and migration would have to come from adjacent properties since an effective IWPC® program would prevent escapes, method education and reproduction from the entire generation of feral pigs living on the property. Are neighboring landowners implementing a successful IWPC® program? Are there enough trained and certified Hog Control Operators™ in the county to effectively implement the IWPC® program? Has the state passed legislation to stop intrastate and interstate transportation of feral pigs? How well are law enforcement personnel enforcing these rules in the state? Are judges and the court system prosecuting those breaking the rules with heavy fines? How many criminals are illegally transporting and releasing new feral pig populations in the county? The amount of time a property remains at "zero balance" greatly depends on the answers to the above questions.
Are those even the right questions to ask? Surely once you've eliminated the population on your own property, you fence it off so neighboring hogs can't enter your premises. I quote from you - "an effective IWPC® program would prevent escapes" - that would concern hogs leaving your property, correct? So, the measures used by a IWPC to prevent escapes, should also be sufficient to stop foreign hogs from coming into your property. This means your escape-prevention methods aren't effective or you're voluntarily allowing the foreign hogs to enter your property.
@@Beebo - Fencing is a logistically and financially flawed theory for two reasons. First, a fence does not address reproduction of the pest. A single sow will produce two litters of 6 to 10 pigs annually and their offspring will reach sexual maturity within six to eight months of age. 100 sows can escalate to 1,600 pigs (100 x 8 x 2) in one year. A fence does NOT stop reproduction outside the fence. Second, a single American farming entity may plant and harvest 2,000-3,000 acres spread across multiple counties. One square mile is 640 acres which would require 4 miles of woven wire fence costing $31,792. It would take 672 hours of labor to build such a fence to protect a single square mile section of crops. The total fencing cost for 100,000 acres would be approximately $5 million requiring 105,000 hours of labor. Our demonstrated solution only required 8 hours of total labor from an expert using $100 of ammo and a $3,500 M.I.N.E. Trapping System. There were no pigs left from this sounder to escape, survive, reproduce or become educated to the removal process.
@@JAGERPRO I think I understand you now - You're saying it's much easier and cost-effective to deal with the problem on a day-to-day basis as opposed to developing a long-term solution. Good for you - you don't need to worry about unemployment in the future.
Razorbacks (feral pigs) are a huge problem in Australia as well. Excellent video, I really enjoyed it. Great technology using mobile phones to slam the gates shut. A dead pig is a good pig.
Nafets I know they are edible and are the same pigs as domestic, but wild pigs don’t have the fat content of a fed out domestic pig. You are rarely going to find a wild pig with the belly meat to make bacon.
Very interesting I’ve used a figure 6 trap with a spring door so they can go in but not out for over 10 years and the most I’ve ever caught at one time was 11 pigs and that’s a record with the trappers in my area and to whoever thinks pigs are stupid animals go do research they are the 5th most intelligent animal in the world even considered smarter than dogs! Keep up the good work Jager Pro we trappers are the first line of defense for the farmers of America!!
Wow.... happening across this video was interesting and educational. Hogs seem like they would be a huge problem and I can't imagine what they do to the environment. Outsmarting them is no easy task... can't believe how elaborate your systems have to be in order to trap them. I'm glad there are "thinkers" like you out there doing what you do... keep up the good work! Thank you for making this video. I'm just trying to out smart one single male rat and that is no small task ==
I understand the need to keep the hog population down, they'll eat and tear up all the land if you let them. But I still cant help but feel bad for the pigs, guess I like animals too much. Though I could never do this personally I still respect the service yall provide, it is needed. Anyone hating on yall would be the ones whining about "someone needs to do something about these pigs!" if yall wernt doing what yall do and wild hogs were having their run of the place
It's called ecosystem. One population of a certain animal cannot be too large, if it does, the ecosystem will be unbalanced. There're people dying every single day, do you also feel bad for them? You need to snap out of emo mode and get a life!
mtv565 You speak pure rubbish. Before humans were around, nature balanced itself out just fine without us. Not once in the Earth's history will humans need to manually "balance" the ecosystem. Learn a thing or two about how it really works.
rygu79 Before humans where around there was no record of history.There has only been chaos without people. Ps I hope the buildings you live in falls down and you have to run to the hills where I live, so me and my bro's can hunt something other than swine.
I’d be interested in the cost and effect efficiency of this method. At the end of your video you said you shot the remaining 12 in thermal operations. Likely far more cost effective than the design and building of this trap, the use of months of bait, and time spent reconditioning this group of hog’s behavior for an end result of only 40 total hogs. With the time and resources committed do you feel this really is any more effective at controlling over all problem populations than traditional mass hunting. Watched a helicopter hunt take down 200 pigs in a day and a half across what was probably a much larger territory and wider spread population than this method covers. This was an amazingly detailed and informative video about feral pig behavior and patterns. Great job on the production and intel.
Taking them out one by one raises suspicion, if you don't get the leader straight away they leave, have a lot more babies because of the loss of pig life, and now the problem is 10 times worse
Thank you for taking the time to post this...can you please post pictures of the property / agricultural damage these pest are causing?..I think only then the reality of the situation faced by farmers can be brought into focus ,so ignorant people can understand that if nothing is done..then why try to farm if it is only gonna get eaten?..I have seen the damage a sounder can cause in a night ..and it is incredible.
copperlocks1 We agree with your assessment. Posting photos and video of agricultural crop damage will definitely help urban viewers understand the feral swine problem from the farmer's perspective.
❤ tђє ςคยϟє ๏Ŧ ฬєt קคภtเєϟ ❤ Spoken like a true amateur with no field experience. Viewers do not have to "imagine" feral pigs ramming the sides of a trap. They are able to view a sounder of 25 pigs on this video which only required 4 hours of labor to capture. Only a novice would believe this task could be accomplished more efficiently with a gun.
The property where I saw the sounder damage was on a friends farm/ranch...it would take too much time to try and shoot that many compared to being trapped...What is your TIME worth?..that sounder destroyed almost a 1/4 acre in a night, also to mention the possible injury to cattle if they stumble in a rut that the pigs create; the loss of 1 productive cow/steer or heifer or worse; a bull=$$$$...as for the trap..on the video it held them despite repeated ramming...probably if they could climb or jump high enough the could possibly get out.but it held..the company it trying to offer a solution based on behavioral science..and planning ..whats with the flak??..we complain about food cost;imported food..we have the land to sustain us.but we cannot support pests...would you rather poisoned bait?
The fatal flaw with poisoned bait is that..it enters into the food chain...predator/scavengers/pets.. eat the carcasses and they themselves are poisoned..worse still new generation poisons that kill with low doses are harmful to aquatic life if it gets into tanks...ponds and streams via runoff...even after the carcass is gone the poisons persist for a long time it gets assimilated by plants.. livestock eat the plants ;we eat the milk,meat..poisons get to us.. ...we pay a price any way you look at it...5K for the traps now..or 5K for the Cancer treatments later...LOL!
I am Canadian myself..Moved to Texas from Toronto 17 yrs now..the feral pig issue in the South..is almost approaching plague like proportions..mild winters and a litter every 3 months..access to food all year they will overrun everything..they dig up and expose plant/grass roots so the plants die.other foraging game animals don't stand a chance if pigs are around..each geographical area has its own issues when it comes to pest that threaten livestock..and agricultural land...in the plains the have a prairie dog problem..wild Mustangs....if it is only buck only deer hunting up north..because of no deer; then start hunting Wolf and Grizzly...mmm!! would love some bear stew now..or Jerky/sausage.. have the pigs relocated to feed the wolves and Bear..I am sure it would be no problem esp with the free trade agreement!
Don't let these Country Boys fool you. We cook the pigs 100 ways here in the good old USA. Smoked pig bellies aka bacons, Hams, Chops, ground sausages, smoked, Hawaiii style - roasted underground and of course good old whole hog BBQ. !
@@RuffRyder2011 Dead? Surely not! TH-cam only allows child friendly content so they are clearly all taking naps. It's instinctive behavior for feral hogs to go to sleep in long symetrical lines. Duh.
These videos are really interesting. It's certainly a bittersweet thing to have such a tasty animal to hunt with no season or bag limit, but I am sure as hell glad they aren't a huge problem in Idaho yet. I was reading that to keep the population of feral pigs in JUST Texas at a stable level, 66% of the population would have to be killed yearly! It really seems like an impossible task, although I guess it's good for business!
You have the perfect crop protector now . The recorded distress calls of the 25 captured pigs , just play it over the farmers fields until harvest . Would the pig's eventually learn this and feed on the crops anyway ?
+Guy Noir Using distress sounds or propane cannons to scare pigs away are considered "aversive devices" and is (at best) a short-term solution. Pigs quickly become desensitized to the audio if no physical danger occurs. There has never been an academic study (from any country) to support fencing or aversion will eliminate agricultural crop depredation long-term. A single sow will produce two litters of six to ten pigs annually and their offspring will reach sexual maturity in eight months of age. Fencing or aversion does NOT stop reproduction and 100 sows can grow to 1,600 pigs (100 x 16) in one year. These methods are logistically and financially flawed theories as they do not impact feral swine populations. Efficient lethal control is the Best Management Practice (BMP) for feral swine.
+Guy Noir The cost of our M.I.N.E. Trapping System (M.I.N.E. Gate with control box, six each 18-60™ trap panels and a M.I.N.E. Camera) is only $3,500 which is less than the cost of a single AR-10 rifle topped with a Gen 3 night vision scope or a 320x240 resolution thermal scope. In this 40/40 video, our trapping process is more efficient (25 pigs - 4 hours labor) and our product is less expensive than a rifle with night optics. You still have NOT factored the number of personnel, rifles, thermal optics, ammunition and man hours required to shoot 25 pigs (multiple events) vs. trapping them (one event). JAGER PRO™ developed the Integrated Wild Pig Control model which is “a strategic approach using a series of innovative lethal control methods and technologies implemented in a specific sequence based on seasonal food sources. Emphasis is placed on efficient removal of the entire sounder at one time to eliminate escapes, method education and reproduction. The control strategies must continually change throughout the various seasons to effectively target adaptive survivors.” Trapping will always be more efficient in the winter to target sow and pig sounders. Thermal shooting operations will always be more efficient in the spring during planting season to target boar bachelor groups who avoided winter traps. Professionals must factor all variables to make informed, educated decisions.
@@amiradiablo831 No, animals do. Overpopulation like hogs are dangerous to the environment from overfeeding. Granted sometimes caused by humans, sometimes not. Big problem is they are, and therefore need to go before they cause damage, they are literally considered pests to farmers, the people who make our food.
People think that just because pigs are farm animals they are dumb, when they are actually one of the most intelligent animals in the planet, on the top five list. More than horses and than many breeds of dogs. That's why these pigs learn and remember from their experiences, pass the info to others, and are so hard to capture this way. They know that any human presence or trail means danger.
It blows my mind that people way back in the day somehow domesticated these skiddish but also aggressive animals. They're incredibly smart and weirdly organized.
A fascinating representation of the analysis of animal (and Hog in particular) response and psychology. That the feral pigs would adapt to negatives so swiftly is jarring, given their impact on the local environment. I can't imagine what it must've been like to try to keep two steps ahead of them during the entire project. They _are_ animals, so it's not exactly rocket science, but between analysis, observation, setup, trapping and removal... man. What a job.
Pre-baiting is the act of baiting a trap but allowing the controlled pest to feed from it unharmed. It’s a useful technique for controlling trap-phobic pests since you can generally catch more when the controlled pest doesn’t see the trap as a threat to its life. Rodent exterminators do something similar when trying to eliminate a rat population.
@@chrisb3189 Then we seriously need to rethink the rights and respect we give to these animals. It is my belief that humans should eat meat, but there should be much tighter rules around how they're kept and treated and when the time comes, possibly when they're close to the end of their natural life, put to rest.
Pigs are killed inside the trap enclosure because it is illegal in most states to transport feral swine alive or sell the meat. The US Department of Agriculture does not allow wild pork donations directly to food banks due to swine brucellosis and the pseudorabies virus. Feral swine can be eaten, but it is very important to thoroughly cook wild pork to 165 degrees. Most feral pigs harvested by JAGER PRO™ Hog Control Operators™ are either processed by guests or donated to local families and churches for food. However, there is another perspective to consider. Mission success is based solely on removing the entire sounder from each property since whole-sounder lethal control prevents any pig from escaping, surviving, reproducing or being educated to the removal process. Whether a non-native, agricultural pest is eaten or not has no value in the "damage management" decision-making process. Just as removing all termites, rats and cockroaches from your home to stop future residential damage is more important than ensuring all captured pests are eaten. Insect versus mammal makes no difference to the legal definition of a pest or the Best Management Practices needed to control them. The total number of wild pigs we successfully donate has no bearing on the number of animals we must euthanize. The United States cannot BBQ our way out of the feral swine problem. Any carcasses NOT used for food are buried per Department of Agriculture regulations.
Agree, the pinnacle of strategy education folded into a package of daily work, yet not at all common at this level of sophistication. Timing and the anticipation of timing is everything regarding strategy. Beautiful and cunning animals, it must have felt awesome to interact with them. I wish I could one day try what these beauties taste like, I think they must be fantastic! An art and a science, most excellent animals and most excellent hunters.
Very informative video. Good work. Its a shame you have received so many hateful posts. I understand some people not wanting to waste game, but its important to be realistic about it. The fact is, I WISH I had the opportunity to hunt hogs where I live. I'd like to offer my condolences to the dead hogs and volunteer to either help kill some more or at least take some fresh hog meat off your hands. I believe in being a part of the solution not add drama to the problem. Thank you for serving our country!
As someone who lives in Scotland this is not a problem known to us, but I must say, this video is excellent. The approach, patience and skills displayed here are somewhat incredible.
that's you lot in the video begging for independence from boris Johnson,
@@gorillachilla We do not beg ;)
It’s like tracking, but from a stationary point of view.
If they are not in Scotland yet, they will be soon. Breeding fast and spreading faster in England.
Not in Scotland, but in England's house of parliament you'll find plenty of fat pigs. Plenty.
What many people don't realize is how destructive feral pigs are to the environment and how that negatively affects local wildlife populations. These guys are doing the right thing.
Destructive in the way of them eatting crops or because their urine and fecal matter are extremely toxic to the environment or something like that? Like salting the earth the pig urine could make the ground hard to grow crop again?
@@ryanadams0922 they destroy the entire environment they are in. they leave no grass no growing foliage for the natural wildlife to feed on due to no natural predators they go on unabated.
@@thunderheadedanno3434 ah so like locust
So basically people...?
@@beyonder6739 You’re right, so we should start shooting up our local schools because the children are going to harm the environment!
As a lifelong city dweller, I found this to be a very informative and intriguing presentation. Applied knowledge in action!
I really enjoyed your comment sir and your open mind, thanks for that, be safe and have a good time
If these hogs ever make it to suburbia, the residents will have less empathy for the hogs. Keeping the hog population controlled in the rural counties is providing service for suburban/urban counties.
@@stevedoe1630 - You know someone that has empathy for Boars? Who? Do they pull their comments? I browsed and NO one is pro-boar.
@@stevedoe1630 - People should always have empathy for the things they kill. Problems been around for thousands of years. Not new. I don't understand how this problem has gotten so out of control in Texas? Such advanced tech and still struggling to keep the population under control.
@@slipjones2 I understand.
This has to be the most professional (no bs) ad I’ve ever seen.
I never realized they all slept in a row like that how cute
All comments under me have Corona virus
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LMAO
@@ShemCerti wtf
Shem YT
It’s always amazing to me how someone can’t tell when a person is joking.
Its 2am and im watching some dude catch a bunch of hogs
same, just looked at the time, 2:06 am haha
4:33am
2:45 pm im retired lol
Guilty!
Same here
It's good to see such a logical and rational approach to this problem. Feral pigs cause so many problems for farmers and the land, it's become a huge issue, but few outside of the affected areas know anything about it. I've noticed more and more how smarter people are being very prudent and thoughtful in their approach and solutions. This is what will make the difference, I'm sure, and will have the greatest impact over the next few years.
Very interesting and educational. As someone who lives in a part of the world where this type of invasive species isn't present, i applaud your content and feedback. It ensures people will be more aware of how big of a problem pests can be and how treating them humanely or not is the least of worries we should have. Your video has inspired me to learn more about hogs in general, and i've found that they can lead to agricultural disasters as well as transmitting terrible diseases to people who consume them improperly, and can also be very hard to hunt when you're not well prepared.
My father and I used this tactic for our walnut orchards, and we haven't been more convinced that this method works. Thank you for the knowledge!
I have to say that the planning and research, not to mention the execution of the plan, was highly impressive. Great job.
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Excellent video. I have seen creek and river banks in Texas destroyed by feral hogs.
Unbelievable damage that causes erosion and destroys native wildlife habitat. You guys have some real patience to study these groups to make the most efficient capture.
AskWoodMan I wish you would tape what you saw so we can all understand the need from great men like them. Protect our resources.
I have seen & also read about creek & river beds destroyed & erosion & destruction of native wildlife habitat by a growing population of 8 billion globally.
@Thelondonbadger Racist moron
4:38 "This cameras been there for 2 weeks, and she acts as if she's seen it for the first time".... ROFL
I have a few horses like that!
Do you know many women who would wrangle dead stinky pigs?
The tactical talk has me hooked, y'all really know what you're doing!
When I fist heard his voice, I thought the pacer test was staring
I can't thumb this up enough lmao
Pacer test?
JimzAuto Basically a PE exam where you sprint back & forth, each sprint back & forth being faster than the last, for the teacher to see how long you can keep running.
01:46 am
right I was READY
Animal behaviour is such an interesting thing, like how they move, how the role is split, how cautious they are. The entire video was really interesting.
I am so impressed that your fencing withstood the pressure from 25 panicked hogs running into it.
Our patented M.I.N.E.® Trapping System was designed specifically for feral pig impact.
@@JAGERPROyep. As Sun Tzu said, "the oak will break while the willow will give and hold".
Hello Jager Pro! First, I would like to thank you for your service to our country! None of us on this side would ever be able to repay you for your service and sacrifice. Second, I would like to apologize for anyone making any comment other than absolute praise for your work, your video production, your voice and narration are awesome. You guys are absolutely the all time professionals in what you do and your commitment to perfection shows in your results and in your presentation to the rest of us. You are an asset to your industry, angels to your clients and an example to the rest of us that are learning from your experiences and freely shared techniques and wisdom, giving us the insight into the thinking of this ever pervasive and invasive species. Please don't change anything. We love your videos and I hope I get to meet you all when I sign up for your night hunting services. I'm saving up for the two-nighter which I know will be worth every penny. Ah, and I loved your reply to that person suggesting you do it for free because you are so successful... what???? Surely there may be an instance where you might find it appropriate to donate spoils to a good cause on occasion, then it would be one more feather in your hat, but render your services for free??? I'm sorry, that guy must not know what he was talking about or at the very least, didn't phrase that correctly... What you do is worth every penny... God Bless.
He's was just another one of those Socialist WOKEsters.
Now that's an advert, made me want to buy one and i've never seen a wild pig in my life.
I plan on incorporating some of these techniques in eradicating the tweakers from my neighborhood.
😂🤣😂🤣crack looking pellets on the ground should do it😂🤣😂
You can make napalm grenades by dissolving Styrofoam in gasoline. Just put the napalm carefully and slowly into bags, and put in some of those paper pop things as a safeguard to ensure ignition if the impact from being thrown isn't enough.
Lmao
Lmao
@@dominicmusgrove3203 I guarantee you're every bit as low class as the most fucked up tweakers anywhere. Probably more so, as I don't see any of them advocating the murder of people. You're not cool. You're not tough. You are a weak, pathetic, poor excuse for a human being who needs to pull his head out of his ass, wipe the shit from your eyes, and wake the fuck up.
This is a huge problem! Invasive animals are wreaking havoc on ecosystems and livelihoods. Thanks for sharing the different trapping methods farmers are using.
Pig outside the gates: "I told them damn fools not to go in there."
@Thelondonbadger they got popped too!
for 3 days they made fun of her because she was the only one who didn't eat
@@prodigalson504 5:39 I kind of want that one (the one that was on the lookout numerous time without being lure in by the food) to not get pop
Other pigs: yeah smarty pants at least we ate corn, didn't die hungry like you
@@michaelwang6125 yea i kinda want to eat that one. Less food eaten before the slaughter day, the less mess it will be when I fillet them
Sir, I would respectfully suggest that rather hog control being more art than science, you have demonstrated exactly what good science is. Test, observe, reason, improve. Couple that with your obvious level of experience in this field and it's clear why you get such consistent results.
+John Davis We made the statement "feral hog control is more art than science" for the same reason the game of chess is more art than science. Chess is an infinitely complex game, which one can play in infinitely numerous and varied ways. The science of our operation is understanding feral swine behavior. The art is making our move based on their move (behavior) each night until the entire sounder is captured or killed. We may capture one sounder in five moves and the next sounder may take ten moves.
+JAGER PRO™ The complexity of chess is limited. The boardgame "Go" got a much higher complexity, and is more like an art, but okay. Fly´s away
There are more combinations of possible chess games then possible combinations of DNA in the human body: billions upon billions.
The man was right in his analogy.
I've got bundles of respect for you gentlemen. Although I do have to say, taking careful data on the ferals, analyzing it and calculating/predicting optimal/correct moves for your desired outcome is as little art and as much science as you can get. Chess is also science. After all it wasn't computer artists, it was computer scientists that used Deep blue in the mid 1990's to beat the world chess champion. It's just combinatorics, permutations, and pattern analysis.
JAGER PRO™ . Mm
Stanley Banks they are excellent eating, it's like the difference between a store bought tomato and home grown... Older boars can taste rank depending on the time of year... Young sows are best in my opinion
On the one hand I feel sorry for them, especially the young pigs. On the other hand I know how good roast wild boar tastes, especially in red wine souce.
very tactical. the complexity of this blew my mind. i enjoyed learning about the feral pig problem and the well thought out methods learned thru behavioral study. even the negative comments brought out very educational facts about the pigs impact on the environment and our farmers who labor to feed us city slickers. Jager pro , you are unflappable and your responses to the negative comments are educational with just the right amount of slap up side the head for those who respond with emotion . PS. are those hogs good to eat?
The US Department of Agriculture does not allow wild pork donations directly to food banks due to swine brucellosis and the pseudorabies virus. However, this does not mean wild pork cannot be eaten. It is fantastic table fare, but very important to thoroughly cook wild pork to 165 degrees. Most feral pigs harvested by JAGER PRO™ personnel are either processed by guests or donated (on the hoof) to local families and churches for food.
This is Integrated Wild Pig Control™ which is the whole sounder removal of a non-native, invasive species as a means of agricultural pest control and disease prevention using any legal means necessary. American farmers lose millions of dollars in crop damage annually to feral pigs. A farmer has the same right to remove corn rootworms, soybean aphids and feral pigs from his crops (your food and clothing) as your right to remove termites, rats and cockroaches from your home. Insect versus mammal makes no difference to the legal definition of a pest or the Best Management Practices needed to control them.
-The threat of disease transmission from feral pigs to domestic livestock is a major concern to the farming industry. Several of these diseases are swine specific (both feral and domestic) but others can affect sheep, goats, cattle, horses, dogs. cats and several species of native wild mammals. Infectious diseases that are significant to livestock include Swine Brucellosis, Pseudorabies Virus (PRV), Bovine tuberculosis (TB), Foot & Mouth Disease, African Swine Fever and Classical Swine Fever (Hog Cholera).
-Feral pigs are known to carry bacterial diseases such as Brucellosis, Leptospirosis, E. coli, Salmonellosis, Tuberculosis and Tularemia; viral diseases such as African Swine Fever (ASF), Classical Swine Fever (CSF or Hog Cholera), Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), Hepatitis E Virus (HEV), Influenza A Viruses (H1N1 and H3N2), Porcine Circovirus type 2 (PCV2), Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea (PED), Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS), Pseudorabies Virus (PRV), Vesicular Stomatitis Virus (VSV) and at least 45 different parasites (external and internal) which pose a parasitic disease threat such as Toxoplasmosis and Trichinosis to wildlife, livestock, pets and humans.
-Zoonotic diseases transmissible from feral pigs to humans include Leptospirosis, Brucellosis, E. coli, Salmonellosis, Toxoplasmosis, Rabies, Swine Influenza Viruses, Trichinosis, Giardiasis and Cryptosporidiosis.
why not poison the bait?
There are no poisons, toxicants or biological controls legally approved for feral swine use in the United States. Mainly because poisons and toxicants are not species specific and would negatively impact legal game animals such as deer, turkey and raccoons who also eat corn. Secondary poisoning would also occur to scavenger, non-target species such as coyotes and buzzards who eat dead pig carcasses.
colourful lion they are destroying the ecosystem and there is so many
+Xander Baggins 69 has been the most pigs captured in a single M.I.N.E. Trapping System using six of our 18-60 trap panels. 51 more pigs were captured in the same trap enclosure the following week for a total of 120 pigs at one bait site in seven days.
Love your works guys
+PhantomPanic Thats some good eatin.
Hogs slamming against the cage
Cc: [applause]
thats the name of my new band, HSATC
looked a lot like the libtards when trump won and then will follow with another win maga 2020
@@rogerwatkins8557 Whats your problem with trump? Hes great. Funny, and mocking SJWs at the same time. Perfect president.
BUzZarDLy yes senile joe biden is definitely a better option. and dont say bernie because hes done
@@amogusamogus6572 FEEL THE BERN!
bernie
I recently found that my friends in So Italy are having a terrible time with wild pigs, destroying so much farmland and crops. I sent this video to my friend. I hope they can learn to use these methods.
Si vede subito lo stile Rai Tv con catastrofe che non ci sono. Il primo distruttore è l'uomo e quando qualche povera bestia scende nelle strade di Roma, non trovando da mangiare nel suo luogo naturale per colpo dell'uomo, è un dramma in dieci volumi o un serial alla netflix 😂😂😂😂
Brilliant video!!! I have no idea how I ended up here and neither does this related to me, but I ought to say its a superb demo vid and information delivered! Truly, more art than science.
I am impressed by the structural integrity of your mobile enclosure (not to mention your great success rate). Pigs are extremely strong and superb diggers, yet your fences held. Most impressive.
Hi there! I'm having trouble with some feral hogs in my property and I'm a bit afraid that they might somehow harm my children if we don't do anything to avoid them coming so close to the house.
So this video was quite an help and very instructional.
Thank you and greetings from Portugal.
They will hurt your children. Hope you solved the problem.
I find that calling out "Hey buddy, whatchu got there?" does the trick.
LOL.
In the 80's I worked at a few hog farms and a couple of slaughter houses. I was amazed to see how many pigs were smart enough to escape into wooded areas. It didn't take them long to become wild animals.
The pigs that stayed on the outside of this enclosure were possibly raised by people at some point or escaped more than a few times. They are not stupid animals and the certainly knew to keep their distance.
When those gates dropped, they started doing the beep test
Not the beep test 😂😂😂🤙
Even if you haven't a clue about hunting, this was informative, professional, and easy to understand. Thank you
This was a fascinating video. Thank you for providing such good explanations and sharing it. The main thing I took away from this video is that pigs can be incredibly intelligent. The part where you revealed that pigs never urinate or defecate in places where they eat or sleep really surprised me, especially when compared to modern pig farms where pigs have no choice to relieve themselves where they eat or sleep. Another interesting part was that pigs can really communicate very well with each other. The level of caution and using new strategies was really unexpected. They were more precise and cunning than I ever expected them to be. Great video!
Thank you for the positive comment. We are glad you enjoyed our video.
@@JAGERPRO Even a person thats hungry would go into a trap for food , so where's the logic thst boars or hogs have at ?
@@JAGERPRO Any chance to work for you. I got the finances to buy the proper firearm and accessories (suppressor, military grade night and/or IR scope, etc.)? I would like to help the farmers as I was a dairy farm once and can sympathize.
@@MickKanton - Whole-sounder trapping is far more efficient than thermal shooting operations at night. Send us an email through Info@jagerpro.com if you are serious about being trained and certified as a Hog Control Operator®.
Funny how theses ignorant people that are spewing hate here are probably eating corn chips, made from corn, grown by farmers, that were saved by destroying these hogs. Save your greasy key strokes and be grateful.
+Bearded Forever ...how bad are these feral pigs...do they destroy crops and the food supply of other wild animals and are they aggressive? How big do they get?
+Bob Corridan They can go through a field of crops pretty quickly. Their numbers are what makes them a nuisance.
+Bearded Forever can they be taken by compound bow
+Bob Corridan I also trap/control pig populations. They breed damn near exponentially, literally. I've seen groups of 30 to 40 pigs destroy an acre of land in a matter of 2-3 weeks. It renders the land actually dangerous to walk on for human and importantly, livestock. Potholes and trenches are rooted out as they feed.
They can be taken by bow for sport/seasonal hunting, but extermination efforts are geared at the wholesale level.
+Bob Corridan YES they are aggressive, they will kill you in a heartbeat, or your child/grandchild, or pets and other livestock. They will tear up your garden and your fields. They are a menace to everything around them.
"Shoot the next twelve during thermal operations"?...hes the sas of pig trappers
as you saw in the video, some pigs are so smart they can see a trap from a mile away. You aren't gonna get anywhere near them except for at night with thermal vision.
Actually the owner of this company is Ex Marine. LMAO you should watch his other video where explains his plans in Military/Marine slangs and jargons.
The hogs are out there in the woods right now probably watching you. Gonna use their tunnels to sneak up on you at night, while you're sleeping and cut your head off and feed it to their little hams. Underestimate the enemy at your peril son... This is war!
They only showed up for the weekend party since they were juveniles, busy at the pig school Monday through Friday.
Nice comment👌
Impressive. Impressive psychological approach with deployment of a variety of well proven techniques. Also, this was an Impressive production with very good editing, excellent reporting and narration. As a scientist and outdoorsman, I remain impressed. Well done, all around.
Excellent document about how smart and cautious hogs are. The tree huggers don't understand the damage these pigs do when they root for food. Farmers have a hard enough time without wild pigs destroying their crops. Even the 40 pigs killed in the video is just a drop in the bucket because these things have spread across the nation. Keep up the good work guys.
Real/Serious/Honest "Tree Huggers" DO Fully Understand the Ecological Threats that such animals present to the World's Wild Habitat areas. Many "Animal Rights" people may not agree with the need to 'kill' such animals, but True Ecologists do. The 'Evil' in ALL of these overlapping issues, is the mindset, motives, and 'humane treatment'(or lack thereof) of the Feral animals.
Some tree huggers are smart enough to understand the significance of invasive species and why they should be erradicated. Count me as one of them.
I don't know a single tree hugger that likes boars.
This guy sounds like he’s planning to infiltrate Oinksama Pig Bacon’s compound to eliminate the pork chop insurgents.
art thou a poet?
LOL, I was thinking the same thing!
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In'egrated method of hun'ing :-)
Oinksama Pig Larden, you idiot. If you're going to try to be clever do it right.
random click of the day hot dam i watched the whole thing, all a learning experience.
heh same here
lol! same here.
This is so educational. They are such a suspicious and alert animal. Boy, and when those traps closed I never seen such speed and animation. Well done!
Yes because they are intelligent feeling beings just like yourself. Actually, I take that back..
@@andy-mb3nn Well thought out sarcasm is clearly not your greatest attribute.
@@tracybeckett4107 you could be right. I have many great attributes :)
@@andy-mb3nn snowflake
Amazing how intelligent these hogs are. Great video presentation, very informative.
these hogs are smarter than we think. I love your research
Compared to the shorts others likely stole, this video completely destroys the "easy trapping" comments people were spouting. It seems that way, and I thought so, too, but once you end up looking for more videos with explanations... your mind opens up. I don't hunt and can care less about hogs, but to prove myself wrong, I looked up hog trapping mechanics and found this video reasonably quickly.
Thanks for the lesson!
Thank you, trapping can be quite grueling and time consuming. It is effective when done correctly.
+David W. Johnson - Let us educate your "old school" mentality. We removed all 624 feral pigs during 76 events on 5,000 acres of this Environmental Protection Agency contract. The goal was 100% capture success on every trapping event. Using one gate opening did NOT accomplish the task with these previously educated pigs which is the reason we implemented two M.I.N.E. Gates. The old method of baiting at the "back of the trap" defeats the purpose of using an automatic feeder (saving fuel, time and labor) and viewing the entire sounder on our M.I.N.E. camera. The trapper then triggers the gates closed with a text message to the camera after viewing a texted photo of the entire sounder from the M.I.N.E. camera to their cell phone.
Our M.I.N.E. Trapping System results in 100,000+ feral swine captures annually in the United States. We have successfully demonstrated 100% success using our methods and technology to over 5 million TH-cam viewers. We do not see any credentials or success on the "David W. Johnson" channel to demonstrate your theory. There is no need to be jealous or a hater of our proven success.
"..624 feral pigs during 76 events on 5,000 acres of this Environmental Protection Agency contract" ...and I didn't get a dinner invitation. WTF. :)
JAGER PRO™ you don't have the right to kill any animals! especially the babies cmon now! just put yourself in the situation of the animals! you will not like it at all! humans should stop living in animals territory! no wonder americans are the most hated people in this planet because KILLING is just so easy for all of you! here in europe any animals are protected, it's very strict here you just can't kill any animals!
brittany .spears Your opinion is based on emotion, not science. Not only do we have the right to "kill" feral swine, but also the city, state and federal legislation behind us to legally accomplish the task. I lived in Germany for seven years during my military career. European farmers kill agricultural pests such as armyworms, soybean aphids and corn rootworms before they destroy entire fields of agricultural crops. Feral pigs are no different than other agricultural pests as they are destroying crop fields (your food). Feral swine are NOT native to the United States or North America. They were introduced into the wild by humans so this man-made problem requires a man-made solution. Your emotional position cannot be defended with a logical response.
brittany .spears A farmer has the same right to protect his crops (your food) from feral swine as your right to protect your home from termites, rats and cockroaches. The fact that you believe it is ethical to kill humans and not "innocent" pests reinforces our previous statement that your emotional position cannot be defended with a logical response. For the record, our staff of ten retired Soldiers has 220+ years of military experience. We did use our "skills" in Iraq and now apply our training to protect American agriculture from feral swine. The same as a pest control company protects your home from termites, rats and cockroaches.
Did you actually say it was ok to kill humans, but not ok to kill feral pigs. You have the audacity to say killing is easy for Americans, when you would kill humans instead of pests? I would never speak so casually about murder.
"High volume feral hog control is more art than science." I couldn't have said it better.
lolll when that door dropped pigs was going “I TOLD YOU THIS WAS A BAD IDEA”
A real case of shakin' bacon.
Pigs dont talk
@@Letsgetbusy293 Don't believe that!
@@plugnickleman lol
"I got a bad feelin' about this."
Great to see you hammering in the point of capturing whole sounders! I'm sure you're a farmer's best friend, keep up the good work. 👍
Lol, when the gates drop nearly every pig in there suddenly thought they might be able to fly!
I don't think so... That'll happen when pigs fly... Huh?
I think they's Tel-O-Pathic! they are so fast they almost jump before the sound of the gate.
Anyone pissing and whining about how "cruel" you guys are, needs to get their heads out of their asses.
There's a legitimate reason for feral hog capture and management. Very few even have a clue as to how destructive and invasive, wild pigs are.
They breed like rats and they destroy the human food supply. Plus, they are nowhere near a threat of being endangered.
Plus, they taste DELICIOUS!
Un ragazzo duro dietro la sua tastiera. Il tuo culo di fiocco di neve non sarebbe durato tre secondi nei boschi con un vero e proprio outdoorsman.
Lannon shut the fuck up will you - how would like it if u were a corn plant and these destroyed you
You are liking your own comments. Enough said.
LOL i hate people who assume.
I actually couldn't care less about this anymore - good bye
Turn the captions on @ 7:38 TH-cam recognizes the noise from the cage as "applause" lol
:D
They're like "Congratu-FUCKIN'-lations sir!"
Lmfao
This video is about 7 years old. Surely you've eliminated the entire hog population by now?
It only takes 15-18 months for a trained and certified Hog Control Operator™ to eliminate feral pig populations from 10,000-acres. But there are several factors which determine how long a property remains at "zero balance" after a successful Integrated Wild Pig Control® (IWPC®) program has been implemented. Future reproduction and migration would have to come from adjacent properties since an effective IWPC® program would prevent escapes, method education and reproduction from the entire generation of feral pigs living on the property.
Are neighboring landowners implementing a successful IWPC® program?
Are there enough trained and certified Hog Control Operators™ in the county to effectively implement the IWPC® program?
Has the state passed legislation to stop intrastate and interstate transportation of feral pigs?
How well are law enforcement personnel enforcing these rules in the state?
Are judges and the court system prosecuting those breaking the rules with heavy fines?
How many criminals are illegally transporting and releasing new feral pig populations in the county?
The amount of time a property remains at "zero balance" greatly depends on the answers to the above questions.
JAGER PRO™ u fuckin schooled him XD
Are those even the right questions to ask? Surely once you've eliminated the population on your own property, you fence it off so neighboring hogs can't enter your premises. I quote from you - "an effective IWPC® program would prevent escapes" - that would concern hogs leaving your property, correct? So, the measures used by a IWPC to prevent escapes, should also be sufficient to stop foreign hogs from coming into your property. This means your escape-prevention methods aren't effective or you're voluntarily allowing the foreign hogs to enter your property.
@@Beebo - Fencing is a logistically and financially flawed theory for two reasons. First, a fence does not address reproduction of the pest. A single sow will produce two litters of 6 to 10 pigs annually and their offspring will reach sexual maturity within six to eight months of age. 100 sows can escalate to 1,600 pigs (100 x 8 x 2) in one year. A fence does NOT stop reproduction outside the fence. Second, a single American farming entity may plant and harvest 2,000-3,000 acres spread across multiple counties. One square mile is 640 acres which would require 4 miles of woven wire fence costing $31,792. It would take 672 hours of labor to build such a fence to protect a single square mile section of crops. The total fencing cost for 100,000 acres would be approximately $5 million requiring 105,000 hours of labor. Our demonstrated solution only required 8 hours of total labor from an expert using $100 of ammo and a $3,500 M.I.N.E. Trapping System. There were no pigs left from this sounder to escape, survive, reproduce or become educated to the removal process.
@@JAGERPRO I think I understand you now - You're saying it's much easier and cost-effective to deal with the problem on a day-to-day basis as opposed to developing a long-term solution. Good for you - you don't need to worry about unemployment in the future.
"Now yous can't leave"
lol good movie bronx tale
Classic!
Great scene!
lmao
Razorbacks (feral pigs) are a huge problem in Australia as well. Excellent video, I really enjoyed it. Great technology using mobile phones to slam the gates shut. A dead pig is a good pig.
a cooked one is better.
When you do another pig trapping bring a Filipino friend who knows how to cook a Philippine style lechon. It would be like a fiesta.
You will have to teach these good ole boys how to eat fried plantains and purple potatoes.
Alternate title: _How to make bacon - part 1: Getting the meat_
Idk how i ended up here, i was just searching how to make homemade bacon.
Kyle Matthews I like the title you put on it, but generally these wild pigs aren’t fat enough to get a good pork belly for bacon.
@shaggy but they are edible, they are the kins of the farm-produced pigs. Like wild pigs
Nafets I know they are edible and are the same pigs as domestic, but wild pigs don’t have the fat content of a fed out domestic pig. You are rarely going to find a wild pig with the belly meat to make bacon.
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@@Nafets-C He was just saying they dont use wild boar for bacon. Also wild boar is way more expensive than your old farm pig.
There are some very good hog trappers on TH-cam, but you take it to a whole new level. WELL DONE
Thank you, much appreciated!!
Very interesting I’ve used a figure 6 trap with a spring door so they can go in but not out for over 10 years and the most I’ve ever caught at one time was 11 pigs and that’s a record with the trappers in my area and to whoever thinks pigs are stupid animals go do research they are the 5th most intelligent animal in the world even considered smarter than dogs! Keep up the good work Jager Pro we trappers are the first line of defense for the farmers of America!!
On subtitles, that banging of the pigs on the fence is titled as "applause"
Oh that’s what that was. I was watching with the volume down
TH-cam's caption is messed up😂
Wow.... happening across this video was interesting and educational. Hogs seem like they would be a huge problem and I can't imagine what they do to the environment. Outsmarting them is no easy task... can't believe how elaborate your systems have to be in order to trap them. I'm glad there are "thinkers" like you out there doing what you do... keep up the good work! Thank you for making this video. I'm just trying to out smart one single male rat and that is no small task ==
+Frederick Dunn These guys have the patience of monks. Shows how impatient hunters have actually made the problem worse by educating hogs.
This would be a great TV show. Each week a new feral hog trapping mission with intel, discussion, analysis, capture and removal.
Thank you. Our RFD-TV contract has ended. We will begin airing a weekly show on our TH-cam Channel in June to make our subscribers happy.
I understand the need to keep the hog population down, they'll eat and tear up all the land if you let them. But I still cant help but feel bad for the pigs, guess I like animals too much. Though I could never do this personally I still respect the service yall provide, it is needed. Anyone hating on yall would be the ones whining about "someone needs to do something about these pigs!" if yall wernt doing what yall do and wild hogs were having their run of the place
It's called ecosystem. One population of a certain animal cannot be too large, if it does, the ecosystem will be unbalanced. There're people dying every single day, do you also feel bad for them? You need to snap out of emo mode and get a life!
mtv565
You speak pure rubbish. Before humans were around, nature balanced itself out just fine without us. Not once in the Earth's history will humans need to manually "balance" the ecosystem. Learn a thing or two about how it really works.
rygu79
Before humans where around there was no record of history.There has only been chaos without people. Ps I hope the buildings you live in falls down and you have to run to the hills where I live, so me and my bro's can hunt something other than swine.
well driller
Wow let me guess, you attended an American public school?
no very large apple farm in redding ca with 12 other foster kids.
When all you needed were some angry birds
RIGHT?
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Interesting how the pigs like to sleep next to each other in rows.
Shhhh... they’re sleeping.
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They also like to do the Limbo over fire . 🤪
That’s how I line up my bacon in the frying pan
I’d be interested in the cost and effect efficiency of this method. At the end of your video you said you shot the remaining 12 in thermal operations. Likely far more cost effective than the design and building of this trap, the use of months of bait, and time spent reconditioning this group of hog’s behavior for an end result of only 40 total hogs. With the time and resources committed do you feel this really is any more effective at controlling over all problem populations than traditional mass hunting. Watched a helicopter hunt take down 200 pigs in a day and a half across what was probably a much larger territory and wider spread population than this method covers. This was an amazingly detailed and informative video about feral pig behavior and patterns. Great job on the production and intel.
Taking them out one by one raises suspicion, if you don't get the leader straight away they leave, have a lot more babies because of the loss of pig life, and now the problem is 10 times worse
Agree, seems like a lot of work compared to shooting in thermal operations.
finally i know how to trap the 30-50 feral hogs that run in my yard as my small kids play
Zoo Wee Mama! Ah a man of culture I see
maybe you should contact the owner of this channel and have them give you some estimates for removal.
Wild pork is delicious. It is much tasty than domestic one. But it is very expensive in my region.
where i live in Indonesia, it only cost less than a dollar per kilo
2 pounds is about 1 Kilo, 2lbs~1Kg
Wild pigs do not taste as good as domestic pigs
I was wondering about that. There aren't any in my state or I would be on them lol...
DontTread0nMe i heard that wild pigs taste better
Thank you for taking the time to post this...can you please post pictures of the property / agricultural damage these pest are causing?..I think only then the reality of the situation faced by farmers can be brought into focus ,so ignorant people can understand that if nothing is done..then why try to farm if it is only gonna get eaten?..I have seen the damage a sounder can cause in a night ..and it is incredible.
copperlocks1 We agree with your assessment. Posting photos and video of agricultural crop damage will definitely help urban viewers understand the feral swine problem from the farmer's perspective.
❤ tђє ςคยϟє ๏Ŧ ฬєt קคภtเєϟ ❤ Spoken like a true amateur with no field experience. Viewers do not have to "imagine" feral pigs ramming the sides of a trap. They are able to view a sounder of 25 pigs on this video which only required 4 hours of labor to capture. Only a novice would believe this task could be accomplished more efficiently with a gun.
The property where I saw the sounder damage was on a friends farm/ranch...it would take too much time to try and shoot that many compared to being trapped...What is your TIME worth?..that sounder destroyed almost a 1/4 acre in a night, also to mention the possible injury to cattle if they stumble in a rut that the pigs create; the loss of 1 productive cow/steer or heifer or worse; a bull=$$$$...as for the trap..on the video it held them despite repeated ramming...probably if they could climb or jump high enough the could possibly get out.but it held..the company it trying to offer a solution based on behavioral science..and planning ..whats with the flak??..we complain about food cost;imported food..we have the land to sustain us.but we cannot support pests...would you rather poisoned bait?
The fatal flaw with poisoned bait is that..it enters into the food chain...predator/scavengers/pets.. eat the carcasses and they themselves are poisoned..worse still new generation poisons that kill with low doses are harmful to aquatic life if it gets into tanks...ponds and streams via runoff...even after the carcass is gone the poisons persist for a long time it gets assimilated by plants.. livestock eat the plants ;we eat the milk,meat..poisons get to us.. ...we pay a price any way you look at it...5K for the traps now..or 5K for the Cancer treatments later...LOL!
I am Canadian myself..Moved to Texas from Toronto 17 yrs now..the feral pig issue in the South..is almost approaching plague like proportions..mild winters and a litter every 3 months..access to food all year they will overrun everything..they dig up and expose plant/grass roots so the plants die.other foraging game animals don't stand a chance if pigs are around..each geographical area has its own issues when it comes to pest that threaten livestock..and agricultural land...in the plains the have a prairie dog problem..wild Mustangs....if it is only buck only deer hunting up north..because of no deer; then start hunting Wolf and Grizzly...mmm!! would love some bear stew now..or Jerky/sausage.. have the pigs relocated to feed the wolves and Bear..I am sure it would be no problem esp with the free trade agreement!
Whoever runs this channel and still replies to new comments, is a legend.
those hogs won't survive here in the Philippines. We have a lot of festivals and pigs meat are the main menu..
hmmm lechon, adobo, pata, sisig...
Your right!!!
Box 24seven Pigs are haram
Dont forget binagooang baboy
Don't let these Country Boys fool you. We cook the pigs 100 ways here in the good old USA. Smoked pig bellies aka bacons, Hams, Chops, ground sausages, smoked, Hawaiii style - roasted underground and of course good old whole hog BBQ. !
In Asia wild hog ve tooth like saber.....this video one are farm by most Asian country......
They look so cute sleeping on one side, what a happily ever after ending :3
Lmao sarcasm 😂
@@RuffRyder2011 Dead? Surely not! TH-cam only allows child friendly content so they are clearly all taking naps. It's instinctive behavior for feral hogs to go to sleep in long symetrical lines. Duh.
@@Goldenkitten1 holy fack
Happy as a dead pig laying in the sunshine!
@@Goldenkitten1 LMFAO you sick f**k XD
Wow, love it! I'm impressed by your expertise, patience and skill.
I very much appreciate you and your team's efforts and your professional and tactical methods. Nice work.
These videos are really interesting. It's certainly a bittersweet thing to have such a tasty animal to hunt with no season or bag limit, but I am sure as hell glad they aren't a huge problem in Idaho yet. I was reading that to keep the population of feral pigs in JUST Texas at a stable level, 66% of the population would have to be killed yearly! It really seems like an impossible task, although I guess it's good for business!
The Spanish about five centuries ago.
It's not who brought them so much as who let them LOOSE! "Who let the dogs out?"
Coming from a nature documentary. Makes me realise how humans are on a different level entirely when it comes to predation.
yup, we're super predators
@2r3333 your eather delusional or ignorant if you think white people are the only ones that do this .
The Immortal 2r3333(ADOS) - #StillNotTiredOfWinning 😂
We arent just predators... chimps with the power of gods.
You have the perfect crop protector now . The recorded distress calls of the 25 captured pigs , just play it over the farmers fields until harvest . Would the pig's eventually learn this and feed on the crops anyway ?
+Guy Noir Using distress sounds or propane cannons to scare pigs away are considered "aversive devices" and is (at best) a short-term solution. Pigs quickly become desensitized to the audio if no physical danger occurs. There has never been an academic study (from any country) to support fencing or aversion will eliminate agricultural crop depredation long-term. A single sow will produce two litters of six to ten pigs annually and their offspring will reach sexual maturity in eight months of age. Fencing or aversion does NOT stop reproduction and 100 sows can grow to 1,600 pigs (100 x 16) in one year. These methods are logistically and financially flawed theories as they do not impact feral swine populations. Efficient lethal control is the Best Management Practice (BMP) for feral swine.
In that case , three AR's at night with infrared scopes .
+Guy Noir The cost of our M.I.N.E. Trapping System (M.I.N.E. Gate with control box, six each 18-60™ trap panels and a M.I.N.E. Camera) is only $3,500 which is less than the cost of a single AR-10 rifle topped with a Gen 3 night vision scope or a 320x240 resolution thermal scope. In this 40/40 video, our trapping process is more efficient (25 pigs - 4 hours labor) and our product is less expensive than a rifle with night optics. You still have NOT factored the number of personnel, rifles, thermal optics, ammunition and man hours required to shoot 25 pigs (multiple events) vs. trapping them (one event). JAGER PRO™ developed the Integrated Wild Pig Control model which is “a strategic approach using a series of innovative lethal control methods and technologies implemented in a specific sequence based on seasonal food sources. Emphasis is placed on efficient removal of the entire sounder at one time to eliminate escapes, method education and reproduction. The control strategies must continually change throughout the various seasons to effectively target adaptive survivors.” Trapping will always be more efficient in the winter to target sow and pig sounders. Thermal shooting operations will always be more efficient in the spring during planting season to target boar bachelor groups who avoided winter traps. Professionals must factor all variables to make informed, educated decisions.
Thanks man . By golly I believe you've tried all of this . I believe you're traps are the best method .
All the dislikes are from the people that don't realize that these hogs are destroying nature as we speak.
Nice work! This is a really great approach. No wild pigs in my area but I'd love to go hunting sometime.
This is the one time I dont feel bad about killing an animal, I mean these things literally have to go
And so do humans. At least animals aren't destroying our planet with their greed and selfishness.
@@amiradiablo831 No, animals do. Overpopulation like hogs are dangerous to the environment from overfeeding. Granted sometimes caused by humans, sometimes not. Big problem is they are, and therefore need to go before they cause damage, they are literally considered pests to farmers, the people who make our food.
@@amiradiablo831 Because we all know animals are the most selfless creatures ever
This is why bacon is ethical 🥓
@@amiradiablo831 they literally cause millions of dollars of damage to agriculture and the environment. Those hogs have to go
People think that just because pigs are farm animals they are dumb, when they are actually one of the most intelligent animals in the planet, on the top five list. More than horses and than many breeds of dogs. That's why these pigs learn and remember from their experiences, pass the info to others, and are so hard to capture this way. They know that any human presence or trail means danger.
10 years later, the hog problem is still getting worse. It seems we need your services now, more than ever.
Couldn't agree more!
I was expecting an ESPN 30 for 30-like story with interviews and colorful commentary. I was mistaken.
Cool vid none the less. 👍
Not Cool
It blows my mind that people way back in the day somehow domesticated these skiddish but also aggressive animals. They're incredibly smart and weirdly organized.
Right!!! They took the time to domesticate them. We kill them. I’m sure God is smiling down on us/
Me: Seen it before
TH-cam: Wanna see it again?
Me: HELL YEAH
A fascinating representation of the analysis of animal (and Hog in particular) response and psychology. That the feral pigs would adapt to negatives so swiftly is jarring, given their impact on the local environment. I can't imagine what it must've been like to try to keep two steps ahead of them during the entire project. They _are_ animals, so it's not exactly rocket science, but between analysis, observation, setup, trapping and removal... man. What a job.
Jager's the best bar none!
Good job guys people dont realize the damage these Hogs cause.
I'm from the future 2019 appx. 3am this is the best thing on TH-cam.
T-rex enclosure in Jurassic park..... meh... these ones are more vicious when they keep ramming both the gates!
Great work team!!
Ive never been a hunter nor have i ever hunted but i find this fascinating and watched the entire video
"PhD education in trap avoidance the hog has previously learned." Lol
PigHD
@@Defender78 lolol
Pre-baiting is the act of baiting a trap but allowing the controlled pest to feed from it unharmed. It’s a useful technique for controlling trap-phobic pests since you can generally catch more when the controlled pest doesn’t see the trap as a threat to its life. Rodent exterminators do something similar when trying to eliminate a rat population.
I laughed too lmao
My favorite part is how they always go from 0 to 60 in one second when those doors slam closed, and then all the thrashing that ensues.
No your favourite part would have been to watch them getting shot one by one screaming in fear and pain am i right?
@@andy-mb3nn No, that was my second favorite part.
@@robertjensen1048 gotcha 👍
@@andy-mb3nn shooting is a lot more humane than abbatoir killing
@@chrisb3189 Then we seriously need to rethink the rights and respect we give to these animals. It is my belief that humans should eat meat, but there should be much tighter rules around how they're kept and treated and when the time comes, possibly when they're close to the end of their natural life, put to rest.
So are they good to eat after they're killed? What do they do with all those pigs now?
THEY R QUITE DELICIOUS
Pigs are killed inside the trap enclosure because it is illegal in most states to transport feral swine alive or sell the meat. The US Department of Agriculture does not allow wild pork donations directly to food banks due to swine brucellosis and the pseudorabies virus. Feral swine can be eaten, but it is very important to thoroughly cook wild pork to 165 degrees. Most feral pigs harvested by JAGER PRO™ Hog Control Operators™ are either processed by guests or donated to local families and churches for food. However, there is another perspective to consider. Mission success is based solely on removing the entire sounder from each property since whole-sounder lethal control prevents any pig from escaping, surviving, reproducing or being educated to the removal process. Whether a non-native, agricultural pest is eaten or not has no value in the "damage management" decision-making process. Just as removing all termites, rats and cockroaches from your home to stop future residential damage is more important than ensuring all captured pests are eaten. Insect versus mammal makes no difference to the legal definition of a pest or the Best Management Practices needed to control them. The total number of wild pigs we successfully donate has no bearing on the number of animals we must euthanize. The United States cannot BBQ our way out of the feral swine problem. Any carcasses NOT used for food are buried per Department of Agriculture regulations.
Man you blokes put an unbelievable amount of work into that operation & the payoff was worth it.
You're doing a great service!
Wild hogs are not even where I live but I like watching these videos lol.
Darn they are almost as smart as some people I know!
Smarter than lots of people.
I was thinking, stick two hog brains together and you got yourself a Democrat son!
Agree, the pinnacle of strategy education folded into a package of daily work, yet not at all common at this level of sophistication. Timing and the anticipation of timing is everything regarding strategy. Beautiful and cunning animals, it must have felt awesome to interact with them. I wish I could one day try what these beauties taste like, I think they must be fantastic!
An art and a science, most excellent animals and most excellent hunters.
hunting released pigs that turned into boars is the actual root of the problem. Don't release pigs into the wild.
Very informative video. Good work. Its a shame you have received so many hateful posts. I understand some people not wanting to waste game, but its important to be realistic about it. The fact is, I WISH I had the opportunity to hunt hogs where I live. I'd like to offer my condolences to the dead hogs and volunteer to either help kill some more or at least take some fresh hog meat off your hands. I believe in being a part of the solution not add drama to the problem. Thank you for serving our country!