I’ll be upfront with you. I am not a fan of hunting big wild hogs. Note I didn’t mistakenly call them “wild boar.” Oh, I used to target the big ones and I’ve killed my share of ‘big hogs’ but I love ...

With the range of feral hogs extending to 30 of our 50 states, much like whitetail deer they can be hunted in a wide variety of situations. They’re found in Mississippi swamps, Tennessee hardwoods, ...

"Big" was the word of the day Thursday as the Iowa State Fair opened with the annual naming of the livestock champions for sheer size: Super Bull, Big Boar and Big Ram. The biggest weigh-in of all is ...

They eat practically anything. Officials take bold action as wild animals wreak havoc: 'They spread and become a greater threat' first appeared on The Cool Down.

No one’s quite sure why Big Joe wasn’t put on the harvest truck. Most likely there wasn’t enough room. But the Theobalds are pretty sure a dash of destiny was involved, too. Because — as his name tips ...

Bryan Britt of Monticello with Finnegan, the Iowa State Fair's 'Big Boar' (RI photo) This year’s “Big Boar” at the Iowa State Fair is the biggest — ever. The crowd at the “Big Boar” competition roared ...

America’s pig problem is primarily one of overabundance. The estimated 6 million hogs running wild in 35 U.S. states are prodigious breeders with few natural predators and an ability to adapt to a ...

The 11-day reign of a big pig from northeast Iowa will end this Sunday. Sasquatch, this year’s Big Boar at the Iowa State Fair, weighed in at just over a thousand pounds. Wilbur Kehrli of Manchester ...

Wild boars spotted fighting in the middle of a country lane have prompted a warning from police for motorists to take care. Members of the public have reported seeing at least two of the boars on ...