I’ll be upfront with you. I am not a fan of hunting big wild hogs. Note I didn’t mistakenly call them “wild boar.” Oh, I used to target the big ones and I’ve killed my share of ‘big hogs’ but I love ...

No one’s quite sure why Big Joe wasn’t put on the harvest truck. Most likely there wasn’t enough room. But the Theobalds are pretty sure a dash of destiny was involved, too. Because — as his name tips ...

In addition to being one of the world’s worst invasive species and the vectors of several terrible diseases, feral swine also have names that are insults. Being called a “pig” is not exactly the same ...

The 11-day reign of a big pig from northeast Iowa will end this Sunday. Sasquatch, this year’s Big Boar at the Iowa State Fair, weighed in at just over a thousand pounds. Wilbur Kehrli of Manchester ...

My first experience with wild hogs dates back to a media hunt in Texas a few years ago. Michael Hunter, a renowned wild game chef, returned to camp with a good-sized boar that didn’t quite break the ...

This story, “Dressed to Kill,” appeared in the August 1953 issue of Outdoor Life. It was a solemn moment. The bugler stood with his back to the assembled company, facing the long red rays of the ...

The swagger was there and so was the weight as roly-poly Duke took the title of Big Boar at the Iowa State Fair on Thursday in front of a standing-room-only crowd. While Duke's girth was enough to ...