Wild hogs are the correct answer! Wild hogs also called feral swine go by many names but are the same species as domesticated pigs found on farms.
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, feral hogs cause approximately $2.5 billion in agricultural damages each year.
Since their introduction to North America in the 1500's, the feral swine population have expanded across more than three quarters of the country.
The wild animal has expanded westward and northward, with states like California, Hawaii, and Michigan reporting a fairly large feral hog populations.
In 2023 alone, Texas had 2,425 feral hog spotting's, followed by 1,377 in Georgia.
The animal’s range has expanded more westward and northward over time, with at least 35 states reporting feral swine presence.
States like California, Hawaii, and Michigan now have relatively large feral hog populations.