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Ferel Hog Information
On January 24, 2006, various State and Federal agency representatives, several local
landowners, and interested hunters met to discuss possible solutions for eradicating Culpeper’s
feral hog population.
Mr. Ron Hughes, Wildlife Biologist for the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries
considered the feral hogs “nuisance” wildlife and added that they could be baited, trapped and
hunted Monday through Saturday, day or night as state law permits. Mr. Hughes explained that
you cannot use any bait that may attract deer, turkey or bear, nor can you hunt them using a
spotlight attached to a vehicle. Mr. Hughes encouraged the hunting of the feral hogs in hopes of
decreasing their population.
Mr. Dave Blixt of the U.S.D.A. Wildlife Division also encouraged hunting of the feral hogs. He
added that eradication of the total population of the hogs would be a very difficult if not impossible
task.
Dr. Ronald King of the Virginia Department of Agriculture expressed concern regarding possible
diseases that the hogs may carry that could be transmissible to domestic livestock. Dr. King
encouraged hunters to collect vials of blood and take them to the Warrenton Regional Laboratory
for testing.
Board of Supervisors member, Mr. Bill Chase explained that as with all “nuisance” wildlife, the
Culpeper County Department of Animal Services (Animal Control) does not provide services for
landowners with nuisance wildlife problems, but deal only with domestic animals and livestock.
However, they can provide contact numbers for several agencies that may be able to answer your
questions regarding wildlife problems.
Culpeper Department of Animal Services 540-547-4477.
Many area hunters have expressed interest in hunting the feral hogs. The following list presents those
hunters who have volunteered to assist landowners in resolving the landowner’s feral hog problem. The
hunters are not employees or agents of the County. The County has no knowledge of or responsibility for the
qualifications or activities of the hunters; nor for the existence, health, or condition of the hogs. Landowners
may choose to call upon those on this list at their discretion. Hunters must receive permission from
landowner before entering private property.
Va. Sportsman - Mark Bonner 703-791-5449
or cell 703-791-3959
Va. Sportsman - Ray Lerner 703-670-2824
John Mullins, Chris Mullins cell 540-437-8554
(daytime) or home 540-743-7912
Fair Chase Hunt Club -Larry Commes 540-937-6044
or 540-272-5406
Rick Kelly, Jr., Rick Kelly, Sr., Austin Kelly
804-633-5575 or cell 540-850-4060
Jonathan Sampson cell 571-264-8007
or home 540-891-5443
Paul Bruce 937-6555 -does not use firearms
Uses dogs
Robert Saunders –540-869-0961 cell—703-296-4945
Ronald P. McDowell—wk 202-708-0614 ext 2757
Home 301-464-3241
Barry Buckley 540-788-3448 or 540-740-3929
Ira McDowell wk - 347-4914 or home 364-3873
Orville Tanner 540-905-0178 or 540-635-1904
William Wolff, Bobby Booker, Daniel Cousino
703-630-0899
Mark Fike 540-775-5171 or 540-538-5428
Rodney Hawkins 547-4414
Roger Embrey 540-659-0927
Gary Langhorne 540-788-1443
Bob Lovett 703-407-4700 (cell)
Michael Carneal 703-928-7633
Penelope Vass - 540-718-0352
Greg Gulick - 540-788-1709
Tim Robinson -540-222-5352
Richard Bryce - 540-212-3926
Michael Plant 540-788-1719
Francis Curtis 540-373-5731
Sean Bradshaw 540-379-1934
Robert Hoffman 540-288-9406
Garnet Largent 540-635-8741
David May 540-636-9279
Shan Faggard 540-659-2072
Jimmy Hooper 547-4667
Doug Dickens 540-872-5911
Neil Aylor - 547-2546
Andy Wright 854-5229
Martin Barr & Sons 540-895-9468
Dean Jennings—571-436-0651
John Arnold—937-6676
Arthur Carrol 703-753-5277
Brian Scarbrough 825-0402
Justin Embrey 540-219-5054
Dwight Jenkins 540-742-1875
John McGam 540-752-2189
Richard McCormick 540-752-0115
Dan Figgins 540-312-1953
Keith Johnson 540-661-7210
Larry Miller 540-635-1497
Andy Payne - 540-832-3521
Roger Corbin Jr. 540-948-5478
Eric Smith 540-672-3356
Zack Eckard 937-6577
Doug Briggs 540-720-3602
Mike Carpenter 540-760-1444
Mike Robertson 540-379-9493
John Culpepper 706-587-8376
Scott Davis 757-570-3915
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