Depending on where you live and hunt, October is a month for whitetails, mule deer, elk, pronghorns, black bears, waterfowl, pheasants, grouse, squirrels or rabbits. But what about feral hogs? It may come as a surprise that in some states more folks hunt hogs than several of these other game species. For example, as Craig Boddington points out in his feature, “Hog Wild, Coast to Coast,” beginning on page 28, feral hogs have replaced deer as the most popular big game in California.
Boddington would know. He’s lived on California’s Central Coast for 30 years, an area where feral hogs long ago established a stronghold, and he’s well aware of hunting trends. Many of you recognize Boddington as an international hunter, television-show host and award-winning author. He regularly contributes to…