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The current problem related to pigs running wild in the state of Michigan is, according to game ranch owners, over exaggerated. The Department of Natural Resources speaks of 5000 wild pigs running around in the State. The owners of the game ranches point out that the total number of pigs in all the ranches put together will not exceed 5000. Since these ranch owners have been criticized for allowing the pigs to escape, they face the burden of punishment and penalty including the threat of litigation.
The game ranch owners have pointed out the absurdity of stating that 5000 pigs may be running around and have threatened with litigation of their own if a ban takes place. The owners have stated that they would not accept an outright ban on any individual rearing pigs in private in the state of Michigan.
According to them, the total number of pigs in the wild will not exceed 200 and that this number is not a sufficient threat to speak of a statewide emergency and an outright ban. The ranch owners admit that they lost control of the pigs and this led to the problem. They are prepared to submit to regulations, inspections and other formalities that will help them do that they are taking good care of the pigs.
However, the ranch owners point out that an outright ban is only going to affect the economy in a big manner because the sport of hunting pigs is very popular in the state of Michigan and ranches depend on this for their income along with the sport of hunting elks.
