Wild Pig Resources
A collection of trusted research, agencies, education, data and management resources for people working with wild pigs.
National Programs & Agencies
USDA APHIS — National Feral Swine Damage Management Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) leads the National Feral Swine Damage Management Program, working with federal, state, tribal, local and private partners to reduce damage caused by feral swine. The program addresses agriculture, natural resources, property, animal health and human health and safety.
USDA APHIS — Feral Swine Resources
Official USDA resources for reporting feral swine sightings, accessing distribution information, management guidance, technical documents and other feral-swine resources. The page also provides access to the Squeal on Pigs! reporting system.
Research & Science
USDA APHIS — National Wildlife Research Center (NWRC)
The National Wildlife Research Center conducts research to develop better ways to understand and manage wildlife damage. Its feral-swine research includes behavior and ecology, disease transmission, population movement, genetics, and the development and evaluation of management tools and techniques.
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension — Feral Hog Management
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension provides research-based information on feral hog biology, impacts, disease, and management. Its resources include educational materials, publications, webinars and practical guidance for landowners and professionals.
Mississippi State University Extension Service — Wild Hog Damage Management
Mississippi State University Extension provides research-based education for landowners dealing with wild hog problems. Its Wild Hog Damage Management program addresses wild hog impacts and solutions, including management strategies, changing human behaviors, and practical approaches to reducing problems on private property.
Education & Training
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension — Feral Hog Education & Training
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension provides research-based education and practical training on feral hog biology, impacts and management. Resources include educational programs, publications, webinars and guidance designed to help landowners and professionals make inf
Mississippi State University Extension Service — Wild Hog Trapping Workshop
Mississippi State University Extension offers hands-on training focused on practical wild-hog management. Workshop topics have included trap setup and operation, baiting techniques, adaptive management strategies, avoiding non-target species and advanced trapping approaches.
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension — Online Wild Pig Courses
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension offers online courses covering wild-pig history, biology, impacts, disease, management and regulations. Courses are available for both professionals seeking continuing-education credits and members of the general public seeking practical knowledge about wild-pig management.
Data & Reporting
USDA APHIS — Report Feral Swine Sightings
USDA APHIS provides a national reporting system for feral swine sightings and related information. Reporting helps wildlife managers and researchers improve their understanding of feral-swine distribution and support management planning. PigBait links visitors to these established reporting systems while working toward a broader information network that can connect reporting, impacts, management activity and field experience.
USDA APHIS — Feral Swine Population Distribution
USDA APHIS provides national information on the distribution of feral swine in the United States, including historical and current population-distribution maps. The information supports understanding where feral swine are established and helps inform management and response efforts.
Disease & Biosecurity
USDA APHIS — African Swine Fever
African swine fever (ASF) is a highly contagious and often deadly viral disease affecting domestic and feral swine. Although ASF does not infect people, an outbreak can have major consequences for animal health, agriculture, trade and the pork industry. APHIS provides information on recognizing the disease, prevention, biosecurity and preparedness.
Pseudorabies is a viral disease that can affect swine and can be carried by feral swine. While it does not cause disease in people, feral swine can serve as a reservoir and create risks for domestic livestock. APHIS provides information on pseudorabies, surveillance and disease-management considerations.
World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) — African Swine Fever
The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) provides international information on African swine fever, including disease status, prevention, surveillance, biosecurity and international animal-health standards. WOAH is an important global reference for countries managing the risks associated with ASF in domestic and wild swine.
International Resources
UK & Ireland
UK Government — Pigs and Wild Boar: Technical Guidance
Resources for wild-pig and wild-boar management in the United Kingdom and Ireland, including population information, regulations, disease and biosecurity, research, control methods, training and regional contacts. PigBait will continue expanding this section as the international network develops.
GOV.UK — Protecting trees from mammal damage: Pigs and wild boar
Forestry England provides information on wild boar in England, including their ecology, distribution, impacts and management. The resource provides useful background for understanding the role of wild boar in English landscapes and the challenges associated with managing populations.
NatureScot — Managing Feral Pigs in Scotland
NatureScot provides guidance on feral pigs in Scotland, including their status, distribution, management responsibilities, control options, research and links to related government studies. The resource is particularly useful for understanding the ecological, economic and management issues surrounding established feral-pig populations in Scotland.
Ireland — African Swine Fever & Biosecurity
Ireland’s animal-health authorities provide information on African swine fever and the risks associated with its introduction and spread. Resources emphasize biosecurity, surveillance and prevention, including risks associated with wild boar and feral pigs, contaminated food, clothing, footwear, vehicles and equipment.
Australia — Feral Pig Management
Australia has extensive experience managing feral pigs across agricultural, conservation and natural-resource landscapes. Australian government and research agencies provide information on feral-pig ecology, impacts, disease risks, monitoring and control methods, with management approaches varying according to local conditions and objectives.
South Africa — Feral Pig & Wild Pig Management
South Africa has established populations of invasive and free-ranging wild pigs in parts of the country, creating concerns involving agriculture, biodiversity, habitat and disease. South African research and conservation organizations provide information on invasive species, population management and the ecological impacts of introduced mammals.