On Saturday, October 31st Mark was deer hunting the Limestone Run area on the border of New York and Pennsylvania when he noticed something odd from his treestand. The hunter got down and stalked closer to see what it was and then realized it was a hog. Mark was able to stalk within 30 yards of the pig and put it down.

There were apparently a few more with this one. Hopefully they don't settle down in New York otherwise we're going to have a real problem. Feral swine are a harmful evasive species and would be detrimental to other wildlife in New York if their numbers increased.

According to page 20 of the 2009-10 Hunting & Trapping Guide, hunters with small game hunting privileges may shoot and keep feral swine at any time and in any number. If you shoot or see a feral swine, the NYS DEC asks that you please report it at fwwildlf@gw.dec.state.ny.us.