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After deer season, hunters turn their attention to wild hogs. Steven Farmer harvested this big sow in Quitman County.

Hunting hogs February fun

February 10, 2015 Bobby Cleveland

In Mississippi, the wild hog is classified as one of six nuisance species of wildlife, joining beaver, coyote, fox, nutria and skunk. […]

Best deer guns for hogs

January 15, 2015 David Hawkins

Wild hogs, especially injured ones, can pose a threat to hunters. Social media has proven human-hog encounters can cause severe injury to the hunter. […]

The explosion of wild hogs has created an eco-disaster, both on public and private lands. Hunters are needed to help control the species.

Wild pig tastes great — when prepared correctly

January 15, 2015 David Hawkins

Cooking wild hog is a bit different from cooking a domestic porker, but the results can be just as delicious. […]

Rebecca McFarland Brewer proves that a bow can be lethal on hogs. This was her first hog, but she has since killed others with both guns and bows.

Enemy at the Gate — Wild hogs threatening public-lands hunting

January 1, 2015 David Hawkins

There is an enemy at our gate, an eco-terrorist that is attacking what we hold dear. This is not a hollow threat, nor a pseudo –humorous jab at Zombie Apocalypse. […]

When a hog attacks, the result is often a trip to the hospital to have a wound dressed and stitched up.

Hunting is often described by the unitiated as an act perpetrated on innocent animals. And, well, we do hide in trees and wait for deer to meander into our sights. Fun and productive, but it’s not all that dangerous to the hunter, unless he happens to fall from his perch. […]

Hunting rifles are generally capable of taking out hogs, but the AR platform also can be deadly.

Porker pokers

February 1, 2014 John J. Woods

Where did the idea come from that wild hogs are easy to kill? You ever try on purpose to drive a nail into a steel-belted tire with a hammer? Just be careful that hammer doesn’t slap you back in the face. […]

Brandon fireman Michael Nichols with the estimated 400-pound plus wild hog sow he killed in December in Hinds County.

This 400-pound pig is no boar

January 21, 2014 Bobby Cleveland

Two things you need to know about the giant, probably 400-pound-plus hog that Michael Nichols of Brandon killed back in early December near Raymond in Hinds County. […]

The spread of wild hogs makes for opportunities to harvest the main ingredient in a Crock-Pot, pulled-pork dish.

Bob’s crocky pork shoulder

November 6, 2013 Jerry Dilsaver

This recipe by Bob Szymakowski is a bit unusual, but it will produce some of the finest pulled pork around. […]

Steps in cleaning a pig

October 1, 2013 Jerald Horst

Here are 16 step-by-step detailed instructions for cleaning a hog. The first is to hang it from a hind leg and thoroughly hose it with lots of fresh water. […]

Homemade hog bait

September 15, 2013 David Hawkins

Florence hunter Tommy Hemphill has concocted a bait of corn, beer and raspberry gelatin that hogs on his property never tire of eating. […]

Damage to the grounds of the Vicksburg National Military Park occurred as high-water forced feral hogs to higher ground. The damage shown here was done in one evening. Aggressive trapping and shooting by Park personnel stopped the destruction.

Wild hogs are tough, dangerous customers

September 15, 2013 David Hawkins

Tommy Hemphill is one of two hunters interviewed for this article that have been charged by a wounded hog. It was not a pleasant exper […]

Wild hogs are on the increase across the country. Experts say 60-70-percent must be killed each year to maintain current numbers.

When hogs attack — Tips for controlling wild hog populations

September 1, 2013 David Hawkins

With the morning light decorating the tops of the tallest trees, a big doe stepped into the food plot and nibbled at a fresh stand of clover. Soon, a pair of yearlings joined the doe, and then more made their way to the area. […]