“Hog Apocalypse” in Texas has hunters going head to head with Poison happy Politicians
Texas has a massive feral hog problem, and there is much debate as to how to “thin the heard” so to speak. With the inclusion of aerial hunting which culls about 27K hogs annually, the swine are still running rampant.
Now some politicians are wanting to use human blood thinners to kill off the pig population. Like rat poison, but for pigs. According to the Fox news report the hair brained scheme to use warfarin, a human blood thinner used for high blood pressure patients among other cardiovascular ailments, is being proposed not just in Texas but Louisiana as well.
“The state’s agriculture commissioner said Tuesday that he has a solution: a human blood-thinner that proves especially deadly in swine.
Sid Miller, the commissioner, said there is only a “minimal” threat to other animals. Hunters will be able to see that the substance was consumed because the fat will be bright blue, MyStatesman.com reported.
“They’re so prolific, you can’t hardly keep them in check,” Miller told the paper. “This is going to be the hog apocalypse, if you like: If you want them gone, this will get them gone.”
The paper reported that the pesticide used is called “Kaput Feral Hog Lure,” which will be bait laced with warfarin—the human blood thinner.
State officials have downplayed the threat to other wildlife. But some hunters disagree, and say poison is not a viable option. Hunters in the state have collected more than 12,000 signatures in opposition of the poison.” (Read More)
I have to say, the diabolical poisoning proposal could work, but I am not a fan of potentially threatening other wildlife and people. The use of chemicals never bodes well in warfare for either side.
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