Wild Hog (Feral)
hunting regulations.
Huntable in 18 states — 15 with general season. Click any state for the state-specific page.
Wild hogs (feral pigs, wild boar, razorbacks) are an invasive species across much of the South and increasingly the Midwest, descended from European domestic releases and Eurasian boar introductions. Populations cause significant agricultural damage and ecological disruption — rooting destroys habitat and hogs compete with native game for mast.
Hog regulations vary dramatically by state. Texas treats them as livestock-class invasives with year-round, no-limit take by any legal means including night hunting and aerial gunning. Most Southern states allow generous take with a basic hunting license. Some Northern and Western states with newer hog populations classify them as game species with limits. Hogs are challenging hunts — extremely cautious where pressured, surprisingly intelligent, and often nocturnal in heavily hunted areas.
Hunting regulations change. The information on this page reflects what we know about species presence and hunt availability based on state agency listings. For current season dates, bag limits, weapon restrictions, tag requirements, and reporting obligations, verify directly with your state wildlife agency. You are responsible for confirming current regulations before hunting.
Where wild hog (feral) can be hunted
18 states- AlabamaAlabama Wildlife & Freshwater FisheriesYGeneral seasonVerify →
- ArizonaArizona Game and Fish DepartmentYGeneral seasonVerify →
- ArkansasArkansas Game and Fish CommissionYGeneral seasonVerify →
- CaliforniaCalifornia Department of Fish and WildlifeYGeneral seasonVerify →
- FloridaFlorida Fish and Wildlife Conservation CommissionYGeneral seasonVerify →
- GeorgiaGeorgia DNR Wildlife Resources DivisionYGeneral seasonVerify →
- HawaiiHawaii Division of Forestry and WildlifeYGeneral seasonVerify →
- LouisianaLouisiana Department of Wildlife and FisheriesYGeneral seasonVerify →
- MississippiMississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and ParksYGeneral seasonVerify →
- MissouriMissouri Department of ConservationSSpecial permit / depredationVerify →
- New MexicoNew Mexico Department of Game and FishYGeneral seasonVerify →
- North CarolinaNC Wildlife Resources CommissionYGeneral seasonVerify →
- OklahomaOklahoma Department of Wildlife ConservationYGeneral seasonVerify →
- South CarolinaSC Department of Natural ResourcesYGeneral seasonVerify →
- TennesseeTennessee Wildlife Resources AgencyYGeneral seasonVerify →
- TexasTexas Parks and WildlifeYGeneral seasonVerify →
- VirginiaVirginia Department of Wildlife ResourcesPPrivate land / specific zonesVerify →
- West VirginiaWV Division of Natural ResourcesSSpecial permit / depredationVerify →
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