Across much of America wild hogs are flourishing. This year, for example, New Jersey and Michigan deer hunters have been asked by state game departments to shoot feral hogs, because the non-native animals can be troublesome and destructive.

In many states there are no closed seasons on wild pigs. And hunting hogs is growing in popularity, since sportsmen enjoy pursuing the semi-dangerous big game target of good-eating feral hogs. The following facts should be of interest to hunters chasing feral pigs, or want to.