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Yes, it is legal to kill feral hogs and wild pigs on your property in Texas, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife. The picture shows a Feral Hog. (6381380\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
Can I shoot hogs on my property in Texas?<\/p>\n
Feral hogs are not a protected species in Texas, and it’s been legal to hunt them on private property without a hunting license since 2019,<\/a> as long as you are the landowner or have permission from the landowner.<\/p>\n According to the TPWD, feral hogs can be killed year-round on private land. The state even facilitates certain nighttime hunts<\/a> of the wild animals. There is no bag limit on wild pig game. Hunter education requirements and a hunting license are required when hunting the animals on public land.<\/p>\n Still, Texans must follow local firearm ordinances and observe safety precautions.<\/p>\n Make sure you know what you’re shooting at<\/p>\n While feral hogs pose a serious nuisance to Texas landowners – a statewide report<\/a> from Texas A&M recently estimated as much as $500 million in annual damages – it’s important to know with certainty that what you’re shooting at is\u00a0actually\u00a0a wild pig and not a javelina. Javelinas are native to Texas and require a valid hunting license to be hunted.<\/p>\n The animals may look similar<\/a>, but javelinas don’t wreak havoc on vegetation and crops, and there are penalties for exceeding the annual bag limit (two per license year) when hunting the smaller animals. Only a fraction of Texas counties have\u00a0hunting\u00a0seasons<\/a> for javelina. <\/p>\n