Texas Lawmakers Call for Study of Poison to Be Used for ‘Hog Apocalypse'

AUSTIN — Two Texas lawmakers are calling for more studies of "Kaput Feral Hog Lure" before Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller can use the poisonous bait for his "Hog Apocalypse" across the state.Miller announced in February that it's legal to poison the state's feral hog population, which is widely considered a nuisance. A state district judge stalled the plan earlier this week after the owner of a business that sells feral hog meat to pet food companies filed suit.   Continue reading...