About wild hogs:

Description
Wild hogs are dangerous, destructive animals estimated to cause over $1.5 billion in damage to agricultural and environmental sites each year. The non-native animal was originally brought to North America by explorers and colonists as early as the 16th century. Invasive populations of wild hogs are now found in 45 states, including Hawaii.  They’ll devour or destroy whole fields of sorghum, rice, wheat, soybeans, potatoes, melons and other fruits, nuts, grass and hay. Farmers planting corn have discovered that the hogs go methodically down the rows during the night, extracting seeds one by one.Hogs erode the soil and muddy streams and other water sources, possibly causing fish kills. They disrupt native vegetation and make it easier for invasive plants to take hold. The hogs claim any food set out for livestock, and occasionally eat the livestock as well, especially lambs, kids and calves. Being omnivores, they also compete with native animals for food.  They eat such wildlife as deer and quail and feast on the eggs of various birds and endangered wildlife.​
The intelligent animals are highly adaptable and can live in a variety of environments, from the dry deserts of Mexico to the freezing winters of North Dakota. They do not hold any protected status, and some states go so far as to encourage hunters to take as many wild hogs as they can in order to eradicate the problematic pigs.

Appearance
Although similar in appearance to domesticated pigs, wild hogs are well adapted to surviving outside the farm. They have thick, coarse coats of dark brown or black hair, short, pointed ears, and the ability to grow sharp tusks up to 5 or 6 inches long. Most wild hogs grow to be at least 100 pounds, with some specimens weighing in at over 500 pounds. Their thick hides and large muscles make them powerful creatures capable of swiftly running and swimming.

Habitat
Forests are the natural habitats of wild hogs, but they can adapt to live almost anywhere. They are opportunistic omnivores that will eat anything from nuts and acorns to fawns and newborn lambs. Hogs prefer to live in areas with plentiful dirt, as they like to dig muddy wallows to splash about and lay in. Wild hogs are social and usually live in groups known as sounders. During the day, the sounder rests in areas of dense vegetation and ventures out at dusk to root for food. Older adult boars tend to lead solitary lives, occupying a territory of one or two square miles and only joining up with other hogs during mating seasons.
FAQ
Q: Are wild hogs known to enter homes or yards?
A: Hogs will not usually enter homes, but they commonly root through fields and yards at night in search of food. Wild hogs that have been trapped and released before tend to stay well away from humans and be very wary of traps or other dangers when entering fields. As opportunistic feeders, they will go wherever food is readily accessible, including sites prepared with bait.

Q; Do wild hogs harm people or property?
A: While rooting for food, wild hogs tear up the ground, removing saplings, seedlings, and new crops. They also trample vegetation in crop fields and leave entire sections of earth looking recently plowed, with the ground turned up during their search for roots, nuts, grubs, and other food in the soil. Livestock also face dangers from wild hogs, who may devour newborn calves or lambs and have been known to cannibalize domesticated piglets, as well.

Additionally, they carry a vast array of transmittable and zoonotic diseases that can affect livestock and humans. The aggressive hogs will attack with little provocation, and older adult boars can pose a particular threat to hunters when they charge, slashing with sharp tusks up to half a foot long.

Q: Control and Safety
A: Nonlethal control methods may find some success but are typically less effective and more expensive than other methods. Installing pig-proof fencing around the perimeter of a farm or pasture helps keep wild hogs away, as does employing guard animals, such as sheepdogs, to watch over livestock. In areas where fencing may not easily be installed, livestock owners should at least vaccinate their animals against diseases commonly carried by the pigs. Wild hogs cannot climb, so individuals who encounter a charging hog should seek safety by climbing a nearby tree to stay out of reach of the animal's tusks.

Q: Trapping and Removal
A: Game hunting of wild hogs is a popular activity, and many states encourage the sport by allowing the animals to be killed at any time of year. Hunting is not as effective as trapping wild hogs, however. Residents experiencing property damage or safety threats due to the presence of wild hogs should contact an experienced wildlife control expert with the training to oversee the hog removal process knowledgeably and professionally.

Q: How big can a feral hog get?
A: Mature feral swine average between 100lbs and 150lbs. Under optimal conditions feral boar can reach sizes of over 700 lbs.

Q: How long do wild pigs live?
A: The average life expectancy of wild pigs are 6-8 years.

Q: Why do the feral hogs dig holes all over my yard?
A: Feral hogs dig and root holes in lawns and gardens searching for food. The wild hogs feed on roots and small insects like grubs and worms. They dig holes in your yard, mulch, garden, ext to seek out their food source.

Q: If I leave the wild hogs alone will they just go away?
A: No. Wild boar will travel up to 70,000 acres in search of food. If the wild pigs seem to be gone they could return and destroy a yard in very little time. The most effective way to get rid of the wild hogs is to trap and remove them off of the property. PIG OUT will trap wild hogs and can provide feral hog control.

Q: Why should I remove a feral hog?
A: Feral hogs are very destructive. The holes they dig and root in your grass to find their food can destroy a yard in very little time. They are omnivores eating both vegetables and animal matter. The wild hogs can eat small animals like livestock and pets. Feral hogs need to be  removed to protect your property and pets.

Q: I have pets. Will wild boar bite?
A: Yes. Never let a pet chase after a wild boar. Wild boar are very dangerous and will bite and can use their tusks to pierce another animal.

Q: Do feral swine carry diseases?
A: Yes.  Feral hogs carry many diseases, many of which can be passed to humans. The main concern with feral swine diseases though is to livestock and wild animals.

Q: How quickly can pigs reproduce:
A: Pigs reach puberty at 6 - 8 months of age.  The gestation period is about 115 days. Sows can have 2.5 litters per year averaging 18 to 27 Piglets per sow per year.  This means, left unchecked, in one year 1 sow produces about 20 piglets. By year two, if half the piglets are sows, 10 sows produce 200 piglets. by year 3, 100 sows produce 2,000 piglets and year 4, 1,000 sows produce 20,000 piglets and so on.  By these averages, you can see how leaving the wild hog population unchecked can have disastrous consequences.

Q: Are wild hogs good to eat?
A: Yes. Wild hogs are common game for hunting. The meat on a feral hog is thought to be extremely tasty and much more lean than farm raised pork. The meat on an older wild boar may tougher and foul tasting if not properly prepared.

Q: Is trapping wild hogs the only way to remove wild hogs?
A: There are multiple ways of removing wild hogs from a property. Shooting wild hogs is usually not allowed within city limits. Trapping feral hogs is the most effective way to remove wild hogs. We use trained dogs to hunt any hogs that become trap shy.