Feral pig roams Congaree National Park near Columbia, S.C. Wild hogs are chewing up the southern landscape, wildlife managers say Courtesy John Grego, Friends of Congaree Swamp Would you rather shoot ...

Wild hogs have inhabited North America since the middle of the 16th century. Brought over as domestic stock by early settlers, America’s earliest farm pigs escaped their enclosures and became feral in ...

It was almost 2 a.m. on a moonless October night at a ranch in Caldwell County, just northeast of San Antonio. I sat next to Eli Smith in his small utility terrain vehicle, the engine off. Behind us, ...

AUSTIN, Texas -- Texas lawmakers have approved the hunting of feral hogs and coyotes from hot air balloons. Texas' growing hog population causes millions of dollars' worth of damage to crops every ...

Feral hogs are a menace to farmers across the U.S., causing at least $2.5 billion in damage annually. There’s only one way to stop the damage: eradication — a difficult but doable option that's ...

Feral hogs are highly adaptable and reproduce quickly, making them one of Texas' most destructive invasive species.