my first first-hand visual of a NJ feral pig

[mazzgolf 3,584]

I didn't shoot it. But here you go - for those who wonder if we have them in this state (If this isn't a feral hog, then I can't explain why someone would kill their pig and dump it without taking the meat).

Yes, I did report it when I found it - left a message on the phone number NJ DFW provides. In South Jersey, but don't ask me where - I plan on going back tonight and hunt the nearby area for yotes  Besides, I have a feeling this was shot somewhere else and dumped in this location within the past 24 hours. I'm not even sure if it was shot; I didn't touch it, but if it wasn't shot in the head, it looked like perhaps its throat was slashed. Couldn't really tell.

[hunterbob1 4,938]

Cool.

 

[BowhunterNJ 10,233]

There's zones in south NJ where you can hunt them I believe.

[Bucndoe 2,909]

That is the best bacon and ham you will ever have right there

[Lunatic 18,102]

Looks little too fat to be feral but who knows

[electricstart 25]

Nice 

[mazzgolf 3,584]

4 minutes ago, BowhunterNJ said:

There's zones in south NJ where you can hunt them I believe.

And where I found this one was in one of those zones. If this is one (and I have no reason to think it isn't) it's the first time I've ever seen one in here, alive or dead. And I'm in these zones a lot.

This was a tiny one - I don't think it was 3 feet long.

[3Blade 7,536]

I thought this was going to be a thread about politicians

[Grassmans 488]

Saw one dead on the AC express way!!

[hunterbob1 4,938]

2 minutes ago, 3Blade said:

I thought this was going to be a thread about politicians

You're banned!

[nickmarch 1,204]

Feral hogs were declared eradicated in New Jersey.   I guess they are wrong.

[OldMenRule 654]

8 minutes ago, nickmarch said:

Feral hogs were declared eradicated in New Jersey.   I guess they are wrong.

The 'State" is never wrong...

[Bucksnbows 6,918]

11 minutes ago, nickmarch said:

Feral hogs were declared eradicated in New Jersey.   I guess they are wrong.

They were?  By whom?  The State doesn't think so:

https://www.nj.gov/agriculture/divisions/ah/pdf/feral_swine.pdf

and:

https://www.nj.gov/dep/fgw/news/2019/feralhogs19.htm

[FeniQuest217 78]

32 minutes ago, BowhunterNJ said:

There's zones in south NJ where you can hunt them I believe.

its statewide shoot on site for wild hogs, during any season. No permit required.

[Gobblengrunt 4,412]

I know of one shot near brownsville last year.  I know there are still some around but apparently the locals keep the population low and dont speak about them too much