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May 6, 2021In an interview for the Higher Calling Wildlife podcast, Chester Moore discussed the recent cloning of a black-footed ferret with Ben Novak of Revive & Restore.
In the conversation about the use of cloning technology to aid the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s ferret program, Moore asked about the potential of using genetic technology to control feral hogs. Listen to this discussion in the podcast.
Higher Calling Wildlife Podcast: Could Cloning And Gene Editing Fix The Feral Hog Problem? Listen below.
After listening to the program ask yourself the following questions.
Do you think genetic technology will have real potential to deal with feral hogs across a wide spectrum? In Isolated areas as discussed on islands?
Are you against hog poisoning? If so, would you be for gene editing as an alternative?
What are your concerns about using this kind of technology with wildlife?
Post comments below.
3 Comments
NO MORE CONTROL VIA SCIENCE !!! After this China virus which is absolutely a BIO WEAPON we need no further population control via mad science of our food sources. Feral hogs can be controlled by hunting alone.
I would like to see more harvesting by hunters & sportsman year round instead of poison being used just due to other wildlife.
Would be great if there was also a larger commercial harvesting & processing operation in place to help with harvest.
See & hear about people shooting & leaving them lay or shooting just well enough to let them run off & die.
I’m an avide hog hunter in south Tx, lots of land & hogs but, access to them is very limited due to land owners affraid of Liability from people getting hurt on property.
Until more areas, state wide, with Gaurenty of not being sued, the issue will never end‼️
Instead of spending millions of dollars on poisoning or genetic manipulation, set up a check-in station and offer hunters $50 per hog. This way, the food can be donated to help feed the hungry and you would see a dramatic decrease in the pig population. Incentivize hunters, and they will control the population for you. All the money spent on ridiculous science projects takes money away from other areas that could benefit from funding.