Feral hogs spread disease and cause extensive damage to wildlife habitat and agricultural crops. Whole sounder trapping, the removal of an entire group, is the most efficient technique to remove hogs. However, traps designed for this purpose require a significant upfront investment (up to $3,500 per trap or more).  

To reward significant hog control efforts and arm individuals with better tools, the Georgia DNR has developed the Hog Down Awards Program. Through this pilot program, DNR will award 20 hog traps (5 traps each quarter) valued at approximately $3,500 to randomly selected participants who submit a successful entry. Rules and details subject to change.

AWARD PROGRAM INFORMATION AND DATES

DNR will conduct drawings from eligible entries.  Five (5) winners will be randomly selected each quarter.  Each winner gets a whole-sounder feral hog trap valued at approximately $3,500.  

Four quarterly drawings will occur during the program period (July 1 – June 30):

•    1st week of October covering entries from July 1 - September 30
•    1st week of January covering entries from October 1 – December 31
•    1st week of April covering entries from January 1 – March 31
•    1st week of July covering entries from April 1 – June 30

ENTRY INSTRUCTIONS 

Only Georgia residents may enter

1. Kill 10 feral hogs lawfully in Georgia during a quarterly drawing period

• Road-kills, spoiled carcasses, or live hogs do not count

2. Take photos as proof 

• Use a smartphone or digital camera
• Turn on time, date, and location settings*
• Take photos showing at least 10 dead hogs (you may include multiple hogs in one photo)
• You can upload up to 10 photos per entry. Screenshots are not recommended, as they may not show the correct date information

3. Submit entry only after you have proof of 10 hogs 

• Each entry must have photo evidence of 10 hogs
• Example: If you kill 100 hogs, you may submit 10 entries

4. Complete the online entry form. Provide: 

• Your name and contact information
• County/counties where hogs were killed
• Method and date of take
• DNR Customer Number or Hog Control Permit Number

5. Certify your information (Sign electronically to confirm):

• All hogs were killed lawfully
• All details are true and correct
• You agree to take a polygraph test if requested

6. Follow rules for fairness

• Do not use duplicate photos for multiple entries
• Do not share the same photo with other individuals
• Incomplete entries or rule violations will be disqualified
• Individuals can only win one trap each quarter

7. Deadline – Entries close at 12 PM following the last date listed for each quarter.

8. If selected as a winner, you must participate in 2 monitoring surveys: 

• 1st after receiving the award
• 2nd one year later

9. Know who cannot enter

• DNR employees
• GACD hog control custodians
• or any government employees controlling hogs on official duty
• Their immediate family members are also not eligible
• Non-residents

HOG DOWN AWARDS PROGRAM: ENTRY FORM

Hog Down Awards Program Entry Form (Click Here)

Be sure to complete all Questions and Upload Images as Required

For questions about the Hog Down Awards Program, please contact Matt Hinman at matthew.hinman@dnr.ga.gov

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