Episode 66: Fish Parasites and Wild Pig Invasions w/ Tore Buchanan

Thank you to today's sponsors!Xplore - High-Speed Internet with Unlimited Data for only $49.95/mo! Invasive Species Centre - Protecting Canada's land and water from invasive speciesColeman Canada - The Outside is Calling, Answer the Call.Power-Pole- Total Boat ControlThis week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by wildlife researcher and Wild Pig expert, Tore Buchanan!First, however, some housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: AI; desk banging; black spot disease; eating worm-ridden perch; why everything starts with birds; Melanosis; new news; renting crown land in New Brunswick; Fish'n Canada East; stocking beans; handsome names; dating Ang; graphite rods; and understanding rod power vs. action.With that out of the way, Tore joins the show to talk about Canada's emerging wild pig problem. Topics discussed included: the difference between pigs and boars; how they got here; escapees; opening fences; underestimating a pig's cold tolerance; walking your pig; why they are a problem; how they threaten our wild turkeys; why Ontario banned wild pig hunting; pig predators; pig attacks; how the government traps them;  where the meat goes; what the USA is going; and much more!To never miss an episode of Outdoor Journal Radio, be sure to like, subscribe, and leave a review on your favourite podcast app!More from Angelo and Pete:► WEBSITE► FACEBOOK► INSTAGRAM► YOUTUBE