Load 'em, weigh 'em, collect your money. As far as how profitable trapping feral swine can be for property owners, the latest available numbers indicate the average price per pound for live animals ranges greatly from 20 cents a pound for animals under 100 pounds to as much as 60 cents a pound for larger swine. Wild hogs also have a hard, resilient hide that shields them from the environment and predators. [CDATA[/* >