Feral Hog Management

About the Course

Feral hogs are increasing in distribution and abundance across the Southeast. They can have significant impacts on ecosystems, wildlife habitats and forest regeneration. Hogs can cause damage to forest roads, food plots, ornamentals and other natural resources. Control of feral hogs can be time consuming, expensive and frustrating. This workshop is designed to provide control techniques and critical information in trying to reduce feral hog populations. Regulations and human safety concerns associated with feral hogs will also be discussed. Various trapping techniques will be demonstrated on-site by experts using a variety of traps.

Who Should Attend

Nuisance wildlife control operators, wildlife biologists, foresters, land managers, private landowners and other natural resource professionals will benefit from the expertise provided in the workshop.

Continuing Education Credit

6.0 Hours - Category 1 CF

Full attendnace is mandatory to received continuing education credits. Partial credit is not available.

Registration Information

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The fee for the workshop is $95 if received by June 3, 2013. After this date, registration will be $125. Workshop materials will be distributed during the registration period. Lunch and breaks will be provided for your convenience. If you have special dietary considerations, please call Susan Guynn immediately at 864-656-0606.

Location

The Feral Hog Management workshop will be held in two locations throughout South Carolina.

• June 24, 2013 - Clemson, SC
  Madren Conference Center - Bellsouth Auditorium
  230 Madren Center Drive
  Clemson, SC 29634
• June 26, 2013 - Florence, SC
  Pee Dee Research and Education Center
  2200 Pocket Road
  Florence, SC 29506

Agenda

9:00 AM    History and Ecology of Feral Hogs in the Southeast – Dr. Jack Mayer
9:30 AM    Diseases and Safe Handling Techniques of Feral Hogs – Dr. Rickie Davis
10:15 AM  Break
10:30 AM  Negative Impacts of Feral Hogs – Dr. Jack Mayer
11:15 AM  SC Hog Harvest Trends – Mr. Richard Morton (Clemson); Ms. Brittany Waller (Florence)
Noon         Lunch (catered)
1:00 PM    State Regulations of Feral Hogs – Mr. Richard Morton (Clemson); Ms. Brittany Waller (Florence)
1:30 PM    Feral Hog Impacts on Game Camera Surveys for White-tailed Deer – Dr. Dave Guynn
1:45 PM    Management Techniques to Reduce Feral Hog Populations – Dr. Jack Mayer
2:15 PM    Break
2:30 PM    Panel Discussion
3:30 PM    Demonstration of Various Traps (on-site) – Dr. Rickie Davis
4:30 PM    Evaluations and Dismiss

About the Instructor

Dr. Rickie Davis, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Clemson University
Dr. Dave Guynn, Professor Emeritus, Clemson University
Dr. John J. Mayer, Manager, Environmental Sciences, Savannah River National Laboratory, Aiken, SC
Mr. Richard Morton, Wildlife Biologist, SC Department of Natural Resources
Ms. Brittany Waller, Wildlife Biologist, SC Department of Natural Resources

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation of registration must be made 7 days in advance to obtain a full refund. Refunds after that date will be subject to a $50 service charge. Refunds will not be given 3 days prior to the workshop. If cancellation becomes necessary, substitution in lieu of cancellation is recommended. For cancellation please call 864-656-0606. Should Clemson University cancel this course for any reason, a full refund of registration will be made. Clemson University will not be responsible for any other costs the registrant may incur. For refunds paid by check, the registrant must provide a social security number or Federal Tax ID, if paid on company funds.