Where to Hunt Hogs

Texas holds roughly 3 million feral hogs, and California, Oklahoma and Florida also hold large populations.

The South

Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and the Carolinas all hold large hog populations.

Private land

Most hog hunting happens on private land. Many landowners welcome hunters who help with control.

Javelina country

Javelina live in the deserts and brushy hills of Arizona, New Mexico and Texas.

Sources

• Claims Journal (AP): Feral hog control, eight years and $2.5 billion in damage a year