HOUSTON – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill Friday that allows feral hogs to be hunted without a license.
Sen. Bryan Hughes authored Senate Bill 317, which received overwhelming support. The bill passed unanimously in the Texas Senate in April.
Full Screen
1 / 10Wild Russian boar hunt
The law will go into effect on Sept. 1.
Feral hogs have been a costly nuisance for some Texas residents, digging up grass and rooting for food. Â
There is currently an estimated population in excess of 1.5 million feral hogs in Texas, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Â
Â
Â