Flying Pig
Feral hog has been a big problem in the U.S., causing billions of property and agricultural damages. Texas has recently approved the use of drones to track and control feral hog population. We are developing a new drone system to help bring the feral hog problem under control.
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About this Project
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved a proposal that allows aerial wildlife permit holders to use unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, to track feral hogs at night to help hunters on the ground.
“The availability of both UAVs and thermal cameras to the general public has increased significantly over the last few years. The use of these products can be very effective in the control of feral hogs and the damage associated with their depredation, particularly at night when they’re most active,” Stormy King, assistant commander of wildlife enforcement at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), said.
