Fayette Co. Spring Feral Hog Control Contest
The County Wide feral hog contest is being held to give Landowners, producers, and sportsmen an opportunity to control feral hogs in Fayette County. The Feral Hog population causes economic losses to Fayette County Agriculture producers through crop destruction, pasture and livestock losses, and environmental damage.The Spring Contest started on January 6th and ends on April 30th. Prize Money will be awarded to the individuals who officially enter the most feral hogs during the contest.Prize money will be awarded to the individuals who officially enter the most feral hogs during the contest. Fayette Co. Commissioner's court. Fayette County Farm Bureau, and an Anonymous Donor are providing premium money in the following amounts: 1st $250, 2nd $200, 3rd $175, 4th $150, 5th $125, 6th $100, 7th $75, 8th $50, 9th $50. 10th $25. The contest will conclude at noon on April 30th.
Contest Rules are as follows:
1. All feral hog ears entered in this contest must be taken in Fayette Co.
2. Feral Hogs can be taken in any lawful method, but is illegal to by a feral hog from another person and enter it for the contest.
3. The animals ears must be brought in to eligible.
4. All feral hog ears entered in the program will be marked by being spray painted and will become property of Fayette county.
5. No ears from Domestic Hogs will be accepted
Official check in location will be the Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Office at 255 Svoboda Lane, Room 134.