re-introducing predators to TX wma's

[muddyfuzzy]

i came across some interesting information that several red wolves, black bear and cougars along with north-eastern doe were released into east texas by biologists. i was also told that during the same activity as many a 60 feral hogs were baited and shot. seems like tpwd is fighting back against the hog problem. i applaud their approach to hog management if this is in fact true.

has the gs heard of any similar stories?

[Birddogss]

According to us fish and wildlife website only place red wolves have been reinterduced was North Carolina...

[Landrover]

I had heard bears but not about anything else. HOGs definitely need to be eradicated it is a travesty at this point.

[Nova]

Bunk

[30-30]

Which WMAs?

[KHoes203]

Good!!!

[TXBlkCld]

KAP but don't KARW. Lol

[Cuz]

Really doubting the Red Wolf thing...

[kfd82]

So the plan to get rid of hogs is to bring in predators that maim and eat people?!?

I'd rather have the hogs!

[Silent Assassin]

So the plan to get rid of hogs is to bring in predators that maim and eat people?!?

I'd rather have the hogs!

Yup. Second that! I need a yr round hunting and hogs are my best buddies!

[kyle1974]

60 pigs....that's almost 5 or 6 litters.

[newj]

Oh boy here we go.

I worked recently with several Wma managers and have not heard anything about this going on. But i guess it is only a matter of time before PETA institutes their "human hunter" control program in Texas. The conspiracy grows.....(previous statement intended to be read with extreme sarcasm)

[BoneDigger]

I would have to see a press release by TPWD before I would believe it. The killing pigs part I could believe, but predator release would get a press release.

Todd

[Birddogss]

I would have to see a press release by TPWD before I would believe it. The killing pigs part I could believe, but predator release would get a press release.

Todd

Not only would there be a press release but the "save the wolf" groups would have it spread all over their web sites.....
This sounds more like a stir the pot thread

[Higee]

didn't TPWD keep the release of the bears a secret until videos appeared of the bears?

the first I heard of bears being in Texas again was from Marys video, after that I started seeing the TPWD statements. Whose to say they didn't do the same with red wolves?