Ken Gioeli, a program Extension agent with the University of Florida, is available to discuss feral hog management as it relates to the new federal management initiative proposed for New Mexico, which was reported in a March 18 wire story.
Gioeli conducts feral hog management research in Florida, which has more feral hogs than any other U.S. state except Texas.
One of his previous projects surveyed land managers to learn about their management approaches and how satisfied they were with the outcomes. About three-fourths of respondents indicated that they had little or no success getting the animals off their property. Gioeli concluded that large corral-style traps are the most effective method for removing groups of hogs from wildland because they minimize the chances any hogs will have an opportunity to escape or learn to avoid the trap.
Gioeli is currently surveying trappers and hunters who remove feral hogs, to learn about their methods.
He is available for phone interviews the week of March 18-22, from approximately 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT. Office phone is 772-462-1660, cell phone 772-216-1000, e-mail [email protected]
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