Associate Farm Editor, Reagan Calk, had the chance to talk with Aaron Sumrall, the Director of Outreach, Education and Research at Pig Brig Trap Systems, about what these trapping systems have to offer for a variety of operations and properties.
“Pig Brig is something that is unique and innovative to the pig trapping world/pig management option world,” Sumrall said.
The Pig Brig trap is a silent, continuous catch system that is tough, easy to transport, and simple to use.
“We don’t require technology, we don’t require staying up all night to watch a gate or to shut a door when the pigs go in,” Sumrall said. “We don’t require data plans or anything of that nature. It is basically a passive catch system that allows an unbelievable ability to remove large numbers of pigs in a short period of time.”
Sumrall said wild pigs impact anyone who eats, wears clothes, or lives in a house. While producers are impacted at the ground level, Sumrall said, because the production of commodities is impacted by wild pigs, the consumer is affected as well.
Another thing to remember is that wild pigs are going to reproduce, Sumrall said, so if they are not being controlled, the population will multiply. Wild pigs directly impact production agriculture in a negative direction, Sumrall added.
“We are much more than just a trap,” Sumrall said. “When you invest in Pig Brig, we invest in you. You have the opportunity to communicate specifically with one of us. We are not farming out any of the customer services to someone else. If you call Pig Brig, you talk to us.”
Sumrall said the Pig Brig team provides assistance through trap support, customer support, management advice, theories, approaches, and more. Whether an individual is new to trapping or is an experienced trapper, Sumrall said the team has invaluable resources to offer to ensure success.
“Right now, we have scattered around 7,000 traps around the 35 countries on the planet,” Sumrall said.
Pig Brig also conducts trials in different areas to learn more about what works best in particular regions.
“There is a research project we are going to be putting on with Northeastern State University in Tahlequah probably within the next two to three weeks,” Sumrall said. “A lot of those university trials we like to cooperate with are the pulse point for that region of the state.”
Sumrall said Pig Brig has trials going with many different universities, so anyone interested in what Pig Brig can do for them might consider contacting their local university to see if there is a trial they can check out.
Pig Brig is funding numerous research projects around the world, Sumrall said with the goal of learning more about feral pigs.
“The only way we are going to gain that knowledge is to invest in that research and to invest in those future land managers, those future biologists, those future farmers, to be able to go out there in the field, conduct that research, and answer those questions…” Sumrall said.
For those looking for more information and resources regarding the Pig Brig trapping system, Sumrall said https://pigbrig.com/ has an abundance of resources to offer.
“We have research there that is pertinent to pig management and some of the trapping theories and ideologies,” Sumrall said.
Pig Brig focuses on the science behind pig management, Sumrall said, and promotes an adaptive approach to pig management.
The website also has an education landing page, Sumrall said, that offers free education to the general public through monthly webinars and more. Sumrall said Pig Brig also has quarterly mitigation programs with world leaders in feral pig management.
“If you want to find a place where you can set up a sound management program or sound management approach to feral pigs anywhere around the country, we have got you covered on that,” Sumrall said. “We have people scattered across the country that are regional, that know the specifics about your given region.”
For more information, visit https://pigbrig.com/ or call Pig Brig at 833-744-2744.
