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Want to find and kill more feral hogs? Use these tips to improve your success rate.

A new phone app compiles data about property damage caused by feral pigs, which are believed to account for more than $1.5 billion annually in damage nationwide.

Could combining two cool things — hunting wild hogs at night and calling them to you — be considered among the ultimate hunting experiences?

What are wild boar tusks used for? How long do they grow?

The next time the summer blues set in, or when you are ready to escape the cold, go hunting for wild hogs. For extra spice, go at night.

If you're going to hunt at night, you should practice shooting at night. Learn how to improve your nighttime shooting from an expert.

The National Feral Swine Damage Management Program report includes information and data that yields insights to this invasive pest.

Given the animals' prolific nature of breeding and ability to thrive, feral pigs have proven to be tough to manage or eradicate in many states. Colorado officials claim to have killed all of them from the Centennial State.

What do feral hogs eat? Just about anything they can get their nasty mouths on, according to a research project in Louisiana.

The war on feral hogs is intensifying in Alabama and nine other states with almost $17 million from the United States Department of Agriculture for site-specific removal projects.

Headlines scream the story takeaway: "Canada is being invaded by feral hogs!" But Saskatchewan residents aren't sure if this is real or fake news.

Do you have a favorite predator hunting article from the past year? Here is our list of editors’ picks for the top 10 Predator Xtreme stories of 2019.

If you want to bowhunt wild hogs on public land, plan a DIY trip to Oklahoma or a few other nearby states.

A diehard airgun enthusiast is most frequently asked about his favorite big-bore airgun caliber and why. Here are his answers, which may help you choose your own air rifle.

Killing a big-bodied hog isn’t easy, even over bait. To help put the odds in your favor, the author has three critical pieces of advice.

There’s no doubt that night time is the right time for predator and feral hog control, but should you use night-vision or thermal optics to get the job done?

Bowhunting is a way of life, not a 3-month love affair. For offseason thrills and real-world gear testing, go beyond the 3-D range.

Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott has signed a bill into law that allows hunting for feral hogs without a hunting license.

Officials in Montana, Idaho and North Dakota are on alert for feral pigs crossing the border from Canada, where the population is increasing steadily.

A University of Washington researcher, based on information from his trained scat-sniffing dogs, says Washington may have more wolves within its borders than previously believed.

A fact-checking publication known for its work in political reporting recently turned its attention to feral hog population data in the U.S. and Texas.

If you’ve never studied feral hogs before, here are some eye-openers to ponder about this invasive and opportunistic freeloader. Digest these numbers and you may be more inclined than ever to take up arms against this invader.

Hog hunting is challenging. Hunting hogs with a handgun is a skill test like no other.

In the Southeast and Southwest, managing feral hogs is a conundrum without a simple solution.

Kentucky wildlife officials say the increasing problem with feral hogs in the famed Land Between the Lakes is due in part to illegal releases.

Targeting nighttime wild boars with thermal-imaging optics? These are the cartridges you should be shooting!

Bowhunting wild hogs after dark can be exciting and effective, provided you have a high-quality lighting system.

Officials in Denmark are building a $12 million wall on the border of Denmark and Germany to help prevent invasive feral pigs from entering the country.

Missouri's efforts to eradicate feral hogs include hunting, restrictions on hunting, large-scale trapping and shooting pigs from helicopters? Will any of this work?