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Texas Wildlife Services trappers report 205 coyotes and 198 feral hogs removed in 2025
Summary
A state wildlife services presenter told commissioners that two Kendall County trappers logged 1,700 field hours in 2025 and removed 205 coyotes and 198 feral hogs; the program also verified livestock losses and collected disease samples.
A Texas Wildlife Services presenter briefed Kendall County Commissioners on Jan. 13 about the local trapping program and 2025 outcomes.
The presenter introduced local trappers Robert Cravy and Chad Flock and said the two Kendall County trappers combined for roughly 1,700 field hours in calendar 2025. Reported removals included 205 coyotes, 198 feral hogs, 112 gray foxes and other wildlife; trappers verified about $7,386 in livestock losses attributed to predators. The presenter also reported 48 rabies samples were taken and described multiple control methods used (snares, helicopter operations, night vision, cage traps).
Commissioners thanked the trappers for the service and noted the program's value to the county's agricultural community and public safety.
