Hogs in CO?

[claimbuster]

A couple years ago there was a hog outbreak around chivington. Locals killed em all over the winter. There was an article in the Rocky Mountain News. Called the guy in the article the next spring but they'd been exterminated. DOW was worried about them getting into the Arkansas River Valley and the population exploding. Locals did em a favor.

DOW is still very concerned about a potential population around Springfield.

[theGinsue]

So, do you know if (according to the State) are they considered a nuisance animal versus a game animal?

Any chance of getting to hunt them?

[jh308]

DOW is still very concerned about a potential population around Springfield.

Really?

My parents, grandparents, and In-Laws live in Springfield. I grew up in Walsh and will be moving to Springfield in August. I've never seen or heard of any pigs around there. I'll have to ask the local Game Warden next time I'm down that way. Maybe I can get me some hog killin' done.

[TDYRanger]

they are considered a nuisance animal by the state and there is an open season on them with no limit, and no method of take restriction. From what I understand from talking to some of the guys at the DOW if they get news of pigs from farmers and ranchers they get the helicopter up and shoot em.

[2008f450]

Are these make ham and bacon pigs or shoot them because its fun pigs?

[Larry Ashcraft]

I have heard of hogs on the St. Charles river bottoms east of Pueblo, but I have property on the Arkansas about a half mile from the St. Charles and I've never seen a sign of them.

The St. Charles is small and brushy and mostly on private property though, so it's possible.

[Cameron]

I heading down to New Zealand for a vacation and to visit with relatives, and while I'm there I set up a dog and dagger boar hunt.

Last hunt was in 2008 and I got a 225lb boar I took with a Cold Steel Trail Master, I figure I should do my part to protect New Zealand flora and fauna.

I understand there is some dog and dagger hunting in TX, LA, or FL.

Cameron

[Bill]

I see that there is a lot of talk on Pig hunting in Colorado. Any one putting a group together?

Last time I did research on the Colo pigs I found that the problem areas
Kiowa County on both Sandy creeks
Also spotty from Pueblo along the Arkansas River east most found with in 8-10 miles from the river.
Most of that is private property
This was from 2005


I'm willing to do the research if we are realy going to try to do this.

[TDYRanger]

Are these make ham and bacon pigs or shoot them because its fun pigs?

yes

[Mtn.man]

You eat em, after you shoot em.