Feral hogs have become one of the most damaging invasive animals in the country. These are the key dated moments.
1988: A runway collision with a pair of wild pigs destroys an F-16 fighter jet in Florida.
2002: Hunt4 Pig.com is part of the original Hunt4 family of hunting sites.
2014: USDA launches the National Feral Swine Damage Management Program.
2018: The Farm Bill provides $75 million for a feral swine eradication and control pilot program.
2022: Feral swine are estimated at 6 million to 9 million, causing at least $2.5 billion in damage a year, and have been removed from 11 states.