Year of the Pig: Hunting Feral Hogs

By Mark J. Hainds

Book Overview

What happens when a conservation-minded forester decides to spend an entire year hunting feral hogs across ten states? You get a book that's equal parts adventure, ecology, and laugh-out-loud grit. In Year of the Pig, Mark J. Hainds straps on rifles, bows, and even a knife (yes, really) to tackle one of North America's most destructive invasive species. Along the way, he delivers unforgettable stories from Alabama swamps to Hawaiian volcanoes, mixing adrenaline with insight into why pigs are an ecological nightmare and a hunter's dream.

In it real-world and armchair hunters will find:
- Authentic Adventures: Belly-crawling through privet thickets, stalking pigs in palmetto jungles, and chasing razorbacks in the Ozarks.
- Ecological Wisdom: Learn how hogs impact forests, farms, and fragile ecosystems--and why hunting them matters.
- Humor & Humanity: From near-misses to triumphs, Hainds' candid storytelling will keep you grinning (and maybe craving barbecue).

Hunters seeking real-world thrills, conservationists fighting invasive species, outdoor enthusiasts who savor gritty tales, and anyone who enjoys a good laugh with their environmental education. Perfect for reading--or gifting to that friend who thinks "hog hunting" is just a Southern stereotype. Spoiler: It's not.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0817356703
• ISBN13: 9780817356705
• Release Date: August 2011
• Publisher: University Alabama Press
• Length: 268 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 16 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 11 to Postsecondary