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Abstract
Efficient implementation of control methods is vital for managing wild pig (Sus scrofa) populations. I evaluated the effect of sex of pig and release location on the potential performance of Judas pigs as a removal method. Female wild pigs were more efficient than males, while release location had no bearing. I analyzed wild pig resource selection to determine how sex and season influenced selection within an agro-forested landscape. “Forested wetlands and riparian zones” was the strongest predictor of selection across sex and season. I modeled the relationship between wild pig body mass and morphometric measurements and compared the predictive ability of my model with models generated using domestic pigs. Body length was the best predictor of wild pig body mass and produced more reliable estimates than those generated from models developed using domestic pigs. These results will help managers effectively use control efforts to reduce wild pig populations.