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Feral Swine Information

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State to hunters: Help eliminate feral swine
Wild swine pose a threat to domestic livestock, environment and individuals

Hunters with a valid hunting license of any type are encouraged to shoot feral swine (free-ranging wild pigs) in counties shaded in gray on the map below. All prevailing hunting rules and regulations apply. In states where feral swine have become established, they have caused crop damage, pose a serious threat to the health and welfare of the domestic swine, endanger humans, impact wildlife populations, and impact the environment by disrupting the ecosystem.

Michigan Counties that Allow the Shooting of Feral Swine

Feral Swine Sightings PDF

Feral Swine Kills PDF

Contact Information
If you see or shoot any feral swine in Michigan please contact one of the following:

  • Department of Natural Resources: 517-336-5030 or email brownkr@michigan.gov;

  • Department of Agriculture: 1-800-292-3939 and press "4" for the Animal Industry Division
  • USDA Wildlife Services: 517-336-1928.
  • Additional Resources

  • Diseases and feral swine: www.michigan.gov/emergingdiseases
  • Photos and summary of feral swine ecology, behavior, origins and expansion, and management concerns and implication:
    Wisconsin DNR website on Feral Swine

  • Feral Swine Update PDF
  • Frequently Asked Questions About Feral Swine
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