L3Outdoors believe education is key in helping fix the severe problem. Feral Hogs degrade habitats and private property, pose a threat to humans, pets and young wildlife, compete with native wildlife for food and are known to carry diseases.

The Facts
With a lack of natural predators and humans being their only major predators feral hog populations are capable of doubling or tripling in just one year. A female (sow) will breed when she is six months old and will continue to breed every six months producing four to 14 piglets in each litter. Feral hogs are also opportunistic feeders.

If given the chance, hogs will prey on young fawns, lambs, goats, sea turtles, eggs of ground-nesting birds like turkey and quail. Habitat destruction from the aggressive rooting behavior of feral hogs is another concern for land managers. Rooting can destroy, prevent or eliminate valuable habitats of threatened or endangered species of native plants. Erosion around farm ponds, rivers, creeks and streams is also caused from the rooting behavior of feral hogs.

Here are some great articles that have been written on the habitats, destruction and diseases that these feral hogs are causing havoc upon:
Kemps Ridley's article
Feral hog problem continues to spread throughout nation - Kilgore News Herald
Feral Hogs - Agrilife Extension Info