“As the hills and stock ponds dry up this time of year, pigs move toward more fertile and resource abundant areas,” he told the outlet. “Irrigated landscaping is a natural draw as they search for soil-dwelling invertebrates.”
There are up to 400,000 wild pigs in the state, and 80 were harvested during the 2024-25 hunting season in Santa Clara County, SFGate reported, citing the fish and wildlife department.