[mattdavis11]

It's a huge problem, thus the Texas legislature allowed hunting of non indigenous species of swine via helicopters. Javelina are protected. Most land owners here want them gone because of the destruction they cause to a farmer's crop, the foliage for, and fencing of a rancher's live stock. Ground hunting and trapping isn't enough to even make a dent. These guys are hired by the land owner to do it, or make an agreement to sell helicopter hunts. The land owner has to have a permit, so does the company selling hunts.

Those kind of pigs really aren't very tasty if they weigh over 80lbs. However, there are folks who would give a week of wages to pick them up after a slaughter such as this. But it's usually a proposition where clearing the field, have all you want, exists.