Movement responses inform effectiveness and consequences of baiting wild pigs for population control

摘要: Abstract Wild pigs (Sus scrofa) damage agricultural and natural resources throughout their nearly global distribution. Subsequently, population control activities (e.g., trapping, shooting, or toxic baiting) frequently involve the deployment of bait to attract wild pigs. A better understanding how respond sites can help maximize efficiency baiting programs identify any potential pitfalls. We examined movement behaviors 68 during three stages intensive (i.e., 15 days each: prior, during, post spread across two distinct study areas in southern northern Texas, USA. found that needed be within1 km where females were located (1.25 km for males) achieve ≥0.50 daily visitation rate. Deployment increased distances erratic movements both sexes, but did not influence foraging search area. Home range sizes shifted baiting, especially on periphery After ceased, moved away from began using new space less overlap with previously used home ranges), suggesting could facilitate recommend should coordinated reduce number left landscape following baiting. Bait spaced every 1–2 km, actively relocated if by is consistent. Uncoordinated passive recreational hunting trapping likely exacerbates negative consequences identified this study, such as expanding space-use facilitating