A new episode of the Mississippi Outdoors Podcast is now available, featuring Melanie Boudreaux, an assistant research professor at Mississippi State University.
Boudreaux’s team conducted what may be the first study to quantify how wild hogs and deer interact across the state. Using GPS collars, trail cameras at bait sites, and aerial surveys, the researchers tracked animal movements and interactions.
The study found that hogs move between deer social groups, effectively connecting separate populations that might otherwise remain isolated. These findings could have implications for wildlife management and disease control in the region, according to Boudreaux.
Listeners can watch the full episode on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGz9QhiPeVM.
Jon R Myers is the executive editor of Alcorn County News and the founder of the Mississippi News Group, which he started in 2013 to cover communities across North Mississippi. He also founded the Mississippi Sports Group in 2006, which grew from a single community publication into a statewide network covering high school and college athletics. He reports on local government, public safety, schools and community life in Corinth and Alcorn County, working from public meetings, agency records and interviews with the people involved. Contact him at editor@alcornnewsms.com with news tips or corrections. For a correction, include the article link and supporting source material.
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