Message #515986

[gmurdoch]

I'm pretty sure the ones in PA were stocked hogs on game ranches that managed to get loose.  Taking that into account, you have to wonder what is keeping the hog numbers from exploding as they have in the south.  I hear little tid bits of gossip through the hunting grapevine from PA but I have yet for someone to beyond all doubts affirm that what they saw was a hog.  Usually its a matter of no other animal runs a track like that and I've heard there are hogs in the area or there dog was really spooked and would not hunt out right so they figured there were hogs in the area but no confirmed sightings or even hog sign.  I could be wrong and believe me I will follow up, it just seems like they hit NC and stop.  Not sure if there is a natural barrier or what but there are alot of areas that are prime hog habitat up this way.  I guess time will tell.  Thanks for the feedback.