Michigan, like many states, is being over run with feral hogs. The feral hog population is estimated to be around 12,000 and causes millions of dollars worth of damage each year to crops and farm land. And given that a pair of hogs can have 8 to 12 litters per year, they could easily over run the state in the next few years.

Well, the Governor of Michigan has just made it legal to shoot feral hogs. Now, farmers and sportsmen alike can harvest these beasts.

Of course, I doubt that most farmers considered it illegal to shoot feral hogs in the first place. After all, these pigs are not indigenous to the state so they shouldn’t fall under the jurisdiction of the state’s wild life and fisheries. Plus, any farmer whos crops are being destroyed by these hog would probably feel justified in shooting the buggers, law or no law.

And, lets not forget the myriads of deer hunters who thought that those porkers would be very tasty. I am sure that they didn’t think twice about bagging one.

All and all, I am glad that it is now legal to shoot the feral hogs. I just hope that the state doesn’t decide to declare hog hunting a sport and regulate it.