Authors: Jared B. Timmons, BLake Alldredge, William E. Rogers, James C. Cathey

Landowners face many challenges as they manage their land for agricultural uses and wildlife habitat. Droughts, flooding, and invasive species are major hindrances that landowners must account for to maximize productivity on their property. One invasive species in particular, feral hogs (Sus scrofa),are a significant economic burden to landowners due to their destructive feeding and wallowing habits that cause damage to pastures and crops (Figure 1).Also, feral hogs compete with wildlife species for available resources which can take an economic toll on landowners who manage their land for wildlife