Guns, Helicopters, And Now… Explosives. Heat Street and our partners at Free Media recently took a trip down south to see how Texans are dealing with their feral pig problem. There are currently more than 6 million wild hogs on the loose in America – tearing up crops and infecting waterways. With $1.5 million in damages each year, Texans are free to use almost anything to eradicate the pigs, including blowing them up.
The product of choice is Tannerite – a binary explosive you can pick up from your local outdoors store for $7.99 (single pack). Watch us hang out with Matt Barnett, a federally-licensed explosives expert. He uses something a little stronger.
We also go bush-bashing on a night hunt with Matt’s neighbor, Ryan Beane, and take to the skies on a helicopter hunt with father and son, Ronnie and Billy West.
Critics say these tactics are cruel. Locals say they take a humane approach and that it’s the most fun you can have with your pants on.