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Close-up of a feral hog, spotting wild hog tracks concept.

How to Spot Wild Hog Tracks

Successful hunting often begins well before you see your target animal. Especially for those pursuing wild hogs, identifying hog tracks is a must-have skill. Recognizing the difference between hog and deer tracks can help you focus your efforts in the right areas. Let's learn the unique characteristics…

Three wild hogs grazing in the brush, wild boar hunting in Georgia concept.

A Beginner's Guide to Wild Boar Hunting in Georgia

I hunt a lease in Georgia, so I've seen the damage hogs cause firsthand. Safely controlling the invasive hog population is the best way to protect local ecosystems. Wild boar hunting in Georgia helps keep the population low and can stock your freezer full of some of…

A lone wolf looks on, coyote vs wolf concept.

Coyote vs Wolf: How to Know Before You Shoot

Identifying any game in challenging conditions is one of the hardest things to do while hunting. This is especially true of canines in the wild. Distinguishing a coyote vs wolf can be tricky, and mistaking one for the other can have legal, moral, and safety…

A lone wild hog runs through a field.

Are Wild Hogs Dangerous? Here's What Hunters Should Know

Wild hogs are a very challenging species to hunt. They offer excitement but pose a danger to hunters due to their aggressive nature and strength. Understanding the risks and how to mitigate them is important if you want a safe and successful hog hunt. Whether…

Several wild hogs in a field.

4 Safety Tips to Apply When Hunting Hogs

Hunting hogs carries an inherent risk, so you want to be as safe as you can whenever possible. Wild hogs can be mean, strong, and angry — plus, hunting them usually requires getting close. While our hunter education courses help people learn how to stay safe when…

Close-up of a bb gun.

Should You Use a BB Gun for Hunting Small Game?

Squirrels and rabbits might be small, but they're still tough creatures adapted to the wild. Hunting them requires the right skillset and equipment. While a BB gun can be a fun entry-level tool for beginners to learn marksmanship, its effectiveness in hunting small game is…