Free Hog And Deer Management Program Offered

March 13, 2012

Escambia County Extension will offer a free Managing Hog and Deer Damage program. The class will be held on Friday, March 23, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Walnut Hill Community Center at 7850 Highway 97.

Topics reviewed during the program will be:

  • Wild Hog History, Biology and Ecology
  • Managing Deer Numbers to Mitigate Crop Loss
  • Laws Governing Removal of Animals
  • Hog Trapping: Things to Consider
  • Hogs: Role of the Sport Hunter, Identification of Hog Signs and Night Hunting
  • Coyote Considerations for the Hunter and Farmer

Pre-registration is required for the program. Contact Libbie Johnson at  libbiej@ufl.edu or (850) 475-5230 by Tuesday, March 20, to register or receive more information.

Lunch will be sponsored by Scott’s Outdoor Sports.

Comments

2 Responses to “Free Hog And Deer Management Program Offered”

  1. Ben Thar on March 13th, 2012 12:53 pm

    That’s a great start! Now tell us what to do with the dang possums!

  2. matt w on March 13th, 2012 6:24 am

    WOO HOO!!! … Finally ;)

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