In this December 19, 2011 file photograph, wild hogs are seen in bottom-land just off Graveyard Road in the Vicksburg National Military Park causing noticeable damage to the ground around several of ...

LAMAR COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - This past summer, the Lamar County Soil and Water Conservation District got its hands on a trap to solve a problem Mississippians have faced for generations: wild hogs.

Here’s the thing about wild hogs in the U.S.: they aren’t just a nuisance. These invasive animals tear up crops, pastureland, and sensitive habitats, and they’ve spread into dozens of states with real ...