Wild Hog Removal & Feral Pig Trapping in Southern California

Important Safety Warning: Don’t Try to Chase or Corner Wild Hogs

Feral pigs are large, powerful animals. A big boar can weigh hundreds of pounds, run faster than you, and hit like a linebacker with tusks. Even smaller hogs can knock a person over when cornered or defending piglets.

Wild hogs don’t think like raccoons or skunks. Treating them like “just another nuisance animal” is how people get hurt. Let a licensed trapper handle them.

Common Signs You Have Wild Hogs or Feral Pigs

You don’t always see hogs in person. Most of the time you wake up to the aftermath. Here’s what we look for when we inspect a property for feral pig activity:

Rooting & Tilled-Up Ground

• Fresh soil turned over in strips, patches or large sections
• Grass and turf rolled back like someone used a shovel
• Mulch and flower beds completely flipped and scattered

Tracks, Trails & Droppings

• Distinct cloven-hoof tracks in soft soil, mud, and dust
• Game trails where hogs move between food, cover, and water
• Large, scattered droppings in feeding and bedding areas

Wallows & Bedding Spots

• Shallow muddy depressions near water or irrigation leaks
• Flattened patches in tall grass, brush, or on slopes
• Rub marks on trees, posts, or fences where hogs scratch

If you’re not sure whether the damage is from wild hogs, raccoons, or skunks, we can inspect and tell the difference. We may recommend different plans for hog activity than for smaller wildlife like raccoons or skunks.

What Wild Hogs Can Do to Your Property

Feral pigs aren’t just messy – they can do serious, expensive damage in very little time, especially on slopes and irrigated landscapes.

Landscape & Turf Destruction

• Lawns shredded, leaving bare soil that turns to mud and erosion
• Drip lines bitten, ripped, and pulled up out of trenches
• Plantings uprooted in search of roots, grubs, and bulbs

Structural & Erosion Risks

• Rooting along slopes and banks that increases erosion and runoff
• Damage around retaining walls, culverts, and drainage swales
• Digging near fences and foundations that weakens support

Health & Sanitation Concerns

• Large droppings in high-traffic areas and play spaces
• Contamination of lawns and soil where kids and pets play
• Increased rodent and insect activity around disturbed ground

After hogs are under control, we can coordinate cleanup and repair and, when needed, refer you to grading and landscaping pros for heavy restoration work. On some projects we combine hog trapping with exclusion and damage repair to protect structures, gates and fences.

How Our Wild Hog Removal & Trapping Process Works

Every hog job is different. A small yard that occasionally gets hit is not the same as a hillside property that hogs use as a highway. We build a plan around your site, your neighbors, and local regulations.

1. Site Walk & Damage Mapping

• Walk the property to understand how hogs are entering and exiting.
• Locate feeding areas, travel routes, and potential bedding spots.
• Look at nearby canyons, creeks, and open space that hogs may be using.

2. Legal, Practical Trapping Strategy

We discuss what’s allowed in your area and what actually makes sense:

• Corral traps or pen-style setups on larger lots and open areas
• Heavy-duty box traps in tighter residential layouts where appropriate
• Careful placement away from roads, neighbors, and pets

The goal is effective, humane hog control that’s realistic for your neighborhood – not YouTube cowboy tricks that put everyone at risk.

3. Baiting, Monitoring & Follow-Up

• Use baiting strategies that draw hogs into traps, not just onto your lawn.
• Monitor activity and adjust setups based on trail cameras and sign.
• Provide updates so you know what’s happening and what to expect.

In some cases, hog issues overlap with other wildlife and rodent problems. When we see that, we’ll talk about broader plans that can include crawlspace inspections, dead animal removal, or other wildlife work.

Wild Hog Prevention, Fencing & Long-Term Strategy

No one can promise that wild hogs will never pass through an area again – they travel long distances and follow food and water. But we can make your property much harder to use and less attractive.

Physical Barriers & Exclusion

• Recommendations for hog-resistant fencing on key sides
• Securing weak points where hogs are squeezing under or through fences
• Protecting vulnerable areas like play lawns, gardens and slopes

Habitat & Attractant Changes

• Reducing access to easy food sources like unsecured feed and garbage
• Managing irrigation leaks and pooled water that draw hogs in
• Adjusting landscaping where hogs are repeatedly rooting

For larger ranch and open-space style properties, we can also talk about long-term monitoring, camera setups, and repeat service plans during times of year when hog movement spikes.

Wild Hog & Feral Pig Removal FAQs

Can I scare wild hogs away with lights, sounds or spraying water?

Sometimes hogs spook off once or twice, but food wins long-term. If they’re getting an easy meal on your property, they’ll usually push through sprinklers, flashlights and noise. Real control means trapping and changing the conditions that brought them in.

Are wild hogs dangerous to people and pets?

Yes. Most hogs would rather avoid you, but they can charge if cornered, startled at close range, or defending young. They’re powerful animals with sharp tusks. Kids, dogs and anyone with limited mobility should stay inside when hogs are active.

Will you come out if hogs only hit once?

Yes, we can still inspect. One hit may be a test run – hogs will often return to the same buffet if nothing stops them. An inspection lets you know whether you’re on a regular travel route or just got unlucky once.

Can you guarantee hogs will never come back?

No honest company can guarantee that with wild animals, especially in areas near canyons or open space. What we can do is reduce the odds by trapping current animals, tightening up the property, and changing the food and water situation so your yard isn’t the easiest target.

Do you help with cleanup and repair after hogs are gone?

We can handle sanitation, spot repairs, and exclusion work on structures and fences, and we coordinate with landscapers or grading contractors when heavy restoration is needed. Our goal is to get you from “disaster yard” back to usable, safe space as efficiently as possible.