Mississippi Outdoors Podcast Features Study on Wild Hog and Deer Interactions

A new episode of the Mississippi Outdoors Podcast is now available, featuring Melanie Boudreaux, an assistant research professor at Mississippi State University. Boudreaux discusses her team’s recent study on the interactions between wild hogs and deer.

The study is believed to be among the first to quantify how these animals interact using hard data. Researchers employed GPS collars to track animal proximity, trail cameras at bait sites, and aerial surveys across Mississippi.

Findings indicate that wild hogs move between deer social groups, effectively connecting otherwise separate populations. This behavior could have implications for wildlife management and disease transmission, according to Boudreaux.

The full episode can be viewed on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGz9QhiPeVM.

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