Photo of a Feral Pig

Feral Pig

(Sus scrofa)

Feral swine resemble domestic hogs but are typically leaner, with coarse bristly hair, long tusks, and elongated snouts. They vary in color and piglets are often striped or spotted. Adults usually weigh 75–250 pounds, though some grow much larger, with males being bigger and having continuously growing tusks. Feral swine are strong, fast (up to 30 mph), and leave rounder, wider tracks than deer. Common signs of their presence include extensive rooting, muddy wallows, tree rubbing, trails through dense vegetation, hoof tracks near water, and scat similar to dog feces containing plant and animal remains. 

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