HOG WILD

In the past several decades, wild hogs have spread across America like ants at a picnic. Today, estimates place the current number in the U.S. at about 5 million pigs in 45 states. Populations exist as far north as Michigan, North Dakota and Oregon. This range expansion is mostly a result of illegal trans-location of pigs by humans—hogs are not native to North America, but they come equipped with the ability to eat a wide range of food and to reproduce at a tremendous rate when they have enough to eat. They are also a challenge to hunt, and all but the biggest boars are fine eating.

Although hogs have the same needs and habits wherever they live, the best hunting for