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Published 08.08.07

Year that hogs were first introduced to Florida, by Hernando De Soto 1539

Florida's wild hog population over 500,000

Number of hogs trapped by official Sarasota County trappers each year 1,000

Number of official hog trappers in the county 2

Dollar amount paid to those trappers by Sarasota County (excepting quota bonuses) $0

Average weight of an adult boar 200 lbs.

Price per pound of wild boar strip loin $19.18

Price of a hunting license in Sarasota $12.50

Cost for a one-day hog hunting expedition through Everglades Adventures $375

Cost of same expedition if the hunter bags a boar over 400 pounds, with trophy surcharges $1,000

Ideal weight of a domesticated hog in the Sarasota Agricultural Fair's 4-H competition 260 lbs.

Average per-pound price the 4-H hogs receive at the end-of-fair auction $3

Sources: Sarasota County Environmental Services, University of Florida/IFAS, Sarasota County Extension