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Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON NO. 110
BY REPRESENTATIVE TALBOT
WILDLIFE/HABITAT: Urges and requests the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to
study feral hogs and conduct a symposium to discuss the issue
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTI ON1
To urge and request the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to study the source, the2
effects, and methods of elimination of feral hogs and to conduct a symposium on the3
issue.4
WHEREAS, feral hogs are a non-native, highly invasive, and destructive pest that5
has been introduced to our state and continues to spread across our state at an exceedingly6
alarming rate; and7
WHEREAS, damage caused by feral hogs is a great concern to wildlife biologists8
and managers today due to the potential for ecological and economical destruction far9
surpassing any other invasive exotic vertebrate; and10
WHEREAS, the most common damage caused by feral hogs is a result of their11
rooting that drastically impacts crops, golf courses, levees, hayfields, tree farms, and even12
lawns; much of the damage occurs after rain events or in irrigated areas during periods of13
drought where rooting leads to erosion, excess soil moisture, and the inability to operate14
equipment; and15
WHEREAS, feral hogs are also a threat to livestock and wildlife by preying upon16
adolescent goats, lambs, and calves; and17
WHEREAS, this invasive exotic species is a vector for disease for humans,18
commercial swine operations, and wildlife; they are plagued by such diseases as swine19
brucellosis, pseudorabies, and classical swine fever; and20 HLS 14RS-3704 ENGROSSED
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WHEREAS, the adaptive and prolific nature of these animals along with their1
capabilities for widespread devastation places their management as one of the top priorities2
for wildlife scientists; and3
WHEREAS, a great step towards solving the infestation of feral hogs would be4
assembling federal, state, and private stakeholders in a venue to discuss the biological,5
financial, and social implications specific to feral hog subsistence in our ecosystems in a6
professional, educational atmosphere.7
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby8
urge and request the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to conduct a study on the source,9
the effects, and methods of elimination of feral hogs.10
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that no later than March 15, 2015, the Department11
of Wildlife and Fisheries conduct a symposium on feral hogs to discuss the biological,12
financial, and social implications on our ecosystems, particularly focused on the source of13
the feral hogs in our state, their damaging effects, and the methods to eliminate this prolific14
invasive species.15
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted16
to the secretary of the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.17
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Talbot HCR No. 110
Urges and requests the Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries to study the source, the effects, and
the methods of elimination of feral hogs and to conduct a symposium on the issues.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Natural Resources and
Environment to the original bill.
1. Provided that symposium is to be held prior to March 15, 2015.