Hunter’s Single Shot Takes Down Three Feral Hogs in Viral Video

A short video uploaded to Facebook on June 28 by S&R Outfitters depicts a hunter firing a single round that instantly felled three feral hogs. The post, which went viral, emphasizes the shooter’s skill and the amount of meat obtained. Feral hogs, unlike domestic pigs, have proliferated throughout the southern United States, inflicting billions of dollars in damage to farms and wildlife each year.

Estimates place the national hog population at at least six million, with the highest concentrations in Texas and Oklahoma, though they now appear in dozens of states. Hunting currently accounts for roughly a quarter of the total hog numbers, far below the level needed to curb their growth. The incident underscores the broader challenge of managing this invasive species.