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Big Thicket Preserve staff will issue free feral hog trapping permits at the visitor center beginning Monday, Feb. 6, at 9 a.m. Permits will be issued first-come, first-served until all 50 have been claimed. A Texas hunting license is required for trapping in the preserve.
Feral hogs are an invasive species descended from pigs brought to North America by European settlers and have increased in recent decades due to a lack of natural predators, according to the Big Thicket’s announcement, and the hogs’ feeding habits can cause major resource damage.
Before arriving at the visitor center, those interested are highly encouraged to review the Big Thicket feral hog trapping regulations and scout out several trap locations to be approved upon receiving a permit.
For more information, https://www.nps.gov/bith/learn/news/2023-01-23-winter-happenings.htm.