Mississippi Wildlife Agency Receives Second Hog Trap for Remote Area

New lightweight net trap system will help manage wild boar populations at Nanih Waiya Wildlife Management Area

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks has received a second Pig Brig Net trap system for Nanih Waiya Wildlife Management Area, donated by a local nonprofit. The new system joins a trap donated last year, expanding the agency's ability to manage wild hog populations in the remote area. Net trap systems are lightweight, passive devices that do not require cell service, making them especially useful in remote areas where larger metal traps are difficult to transport.

Why it matters

Wild hogs are a growing problem across North America, causing extensive damage to agriculture, natural habitats, and wildlife. Trapping is considered the most effective method for controlling wild hog populations, and the new net trap system will help the agency better manage the issue at Nanih Waiya WMA.

The details

Between February 2025 and February 2026, Nanih Waiya WMA trapped 64 wild hogs, ranking third among state wildlife management areas for the number of hogs captured. The new net trap system, donated by the nonprofit Outdoor Neshoba, joins an existing trap donated last year, expanding the agency's ability to manage wild hog populations in the remote area.

  • Between February 2025 and February 2026, Nanih Waiya WMA trapped 64 wild hogs.
  • The new net trap system was received in February 2026.

The players

Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks

The state agency responsible for managing wildlife and natural resources in Mississippi.

Outdoor Neshoba

A Philadelphia-based nonprofit supporting outdoor causes that donated the new net trap system to the wildlife agency.

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What’s next

The agency plans to continue using the net trap systems to monitor and manage wild hog populations at Nanih Waiya WMA.

The takeaway

The new net trap system will help the Mississippi wildlife agency better control the growing problem of wild hogs, which can cause significant damage to agriculture, natural habitats, and wildlife. This innovative approach to trapping in remote areas demonstrates the agency's commitment to protecting the state's natural resources.