The county-wide feral hog contest is being held to allow landowners, producers, and sportsmen to control feral hogs in Fayette County. The feral hog population causes economic losses to Fayette County Agriculture producers through crop destruction, pasture and livestock losses, and environmental damage. The Spring Contest begins on Tuesday, Jan. 6, and ends on Thursday, April 30. Prize money will be award- ed to the individuals who officially enter the most feral hogs during the contest. Fayette County Commissioner's Court, Fayette County Farm Bureau, and an anonymous donor are providing premium money in the following amounts: first place $250, second place $200, third place $175, fourth place $150, fifth place $125, sixth place $100, seventh place $75, eighth place $50, nineth place $50, and 10th place $25. The contest will conclude at noon on April 30.
Contest rules are as fol -
lows:
1. All feral hog ears entered in this contest must be taken in Fayette County. 2. Feral hogs can be taken by any lawful method, but it is illegal to buy a feral hog from another person to enter in the contest.
3. The animals' ears must be brought in to be eligible for the contest. 4. All feral hog ears entered in the program will be marked by being spray-painted and will become the property of Fayette County.
5. No ears from domestic hogs will be accepted.
The official check-in location will be located at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Office, located at 255 Svoboda Ln., Room 134, in La Grange. Official check-in will only be taken at this location during their normal business hours. This program is being sponsored by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Fayette County and Fayette Farm Bureau in cooperation with the Fay- ette County Commissioner's Court. Check-in locations are subject to being changed or increased.
