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Texas Lawmaker Wants to Legalize Hunting Feral Hogs from Hot Air Balloons

Policymakers in Texas continue to scratch their heads over the state’s feral hog problem, and the solutions are getting weirder.

by Kolten Parker

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The Changing Culture of Killing for Food

A new generation of hunters is taking locally sourced eating to the next level.

by Andrea Grimes

Senate Puts Brakes on ‘Pork Chopper’ Bill

Texans will have to wait another day to kill feral hogs from helicopters

by Ari Phillips

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