See an Epic Capture of 19 Feral Hogs at Once

A well-placed corral trap captures 19 feral hogs in the video below!

Feral hogs have an interesting origins story, that can be compacted into three main parts. For starters, these animals aren’t native to North America. Early explorers and settlers brought hogs over from Europe to use as a food source. Eventually, some of the animals escaped and formed wild colonies.

Second, there are also domesticated hogs that were used by early settlers. Free-range livestock practices led to the escape of many of those hogs, who also formed wild colonies.

Finally, the Russian wild boar was brought over for hunting. When these hearty creatures broke free, they too began reproducing throughout the forests.

Now there are numerous types of feral hogs terrorizing North America. Some come from the settlers, others from the explorers, and others from the hunters. And there’s even more that come from hybrids. Thankfully, people like the man in this video are willing to help out!

How Big Do Feral Hogs Get?

Some eyewitnesses report seeing hogs 10 feet long and weighing half a ton. But not all of these wild pigs are that large. On average feral hogs are 5 to 6 feet long, measuring from snout to tail. They usually have a 3-foot shoulder height and weigh around 150 to 200 pounds. Females are slightly smaller, weighing around 170 pounds.

Best Places to Hunt Feral Hogs

Feral hogs cause millions of dollars in damage every year. Some states are using hunting as a method to control the hog populations. If you scroll to the bottom of this page and watch the video, you’ll find out that the hogs captured were in Mississippi.

Mississippi is one of the best places to go wild hog hunting; this state produces some big boars! Just make sure you adhere to all of the hunting regulations. There are a lot of rules when it comes to public land hog hunting. That’s why we suggest getting permission to use somebody’s private land. Then you don’t have to worry about caliber restrictions or bag limits. Just access a database of Mississippi landowners to find individuals who need help controlling wild pigs on their property.

You can also bag a giant boar in Oklahoma. Stick to the southern and eastern areas along the border. There are public land hunting opportunities that are available during any hunting season, but you’ll need a license. And if you go during turkey or deer season, you have to abide by that season’s caliber restrictions and hunting windows.

Where Do the Most Feral Hogs Live?

The majority of North America’s feral hogs live in Texas. The United States has 6 million wild boars terrorizing private landowners and public spaces. And half of those numbers are living throughout Texas. Texas has approximately 3 million feral hogs destroying crops, hurting wildlife, and sometimes even attacking people. In Anhuac, 40 miles east of Houston, a woman was fatally attacked by feral hogs outside a home.

Thankfully, people are working hard to help manage the feral hog problem. Thank you to the man who captured the 19 feral hogs in the video below. You helped make Mississippi a safer place to live.

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