Southern farmers have told Max about feral hog problems for a long time. And the problem continues to spread north, like in Washington, Michigan and New Hampshire. Missouri is trying to do something about it in its state, as the animals are roaming freely on public and private lands. Missouri Farm Bureau has made eradication of feral hogs a priority.

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