Guides · Checked September 25, 2026

Feral hog laws by state

Feral hog rules change sharply at state lines. Some states let you hunt year-round, day or night. Others ban hunting outright and want every sighting reported.

27 states are checked against their official agency pages, each rule with its source. The others are listed with the agency to ask.

• Alabama
  Game animal, open year-round on private land Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
• Alaska
  No viable population reported in a 2023 national survey. Rules not checked yet. Alaska Department of Fish and Game
• Arizona
  No viable population reported in a 2023 national survey. Rules not checked yet. Arizona Game and Fish Department
• Arkansas
  Invasive species, year-round on private land Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
• California
  Rules read on the agency's page; state page not written yet. California Department of Fish and Wildlife
• Colorado
  Invasive; year-round, no license Colorado Parks and Wildlife
• Connecticut
  No viable population reported in a 2023 national survey. Rules not checked yet. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
• Delaware
  No viable population reported in a 2023 national survey. Rules not checked yet. Delaware Division of Fish and Wildlife
• Florida
  Rules read on the agency's page; state page not written yet. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
• Georgia
  No closed season; WMA take during game seasons Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division
• Hawaii
  Game mammal, license and seasons Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources
• Idaho
  Rules not verified yet. Idaho Department of Fish and Game
• Illinois
  Deer hunters only, during deer seasons Illinois Department of Natural Resources
• Indiana
  Invasive; landowners may shoot or trap Indiana DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife
• Iowa
  Rules not verified yet. Iowa Department of Natural Resources
• Kansas
  Sport hunting banned by statute Kansas Department of Agriculture
• Kentucky
  Rules not verified yet. Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
• Louisiana
  Year-round, day and night on private land Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
• Maine
  No viable population reported in a 2023 national survey. Rules not checked yet. Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
• Maryland
  No viable population reported in a 2023 national survey. Rules not checked yet. Maryland Department of Natural Resources
• Massachusetts
  No viable population reported in a 2023 national survey. Rules not checked yet. Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife
• Michigan
  Rules not verified yet. Michigan Department of Natural Resources
• Minnesota
  Hunting and trapping banned Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
• Mississippi
  Year-round, day or night, on private land Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks
• Missouri
  Not wildlife; report instead of shooting Missouri Department of Conservation
• Montana
  No viable population reported in a 2023 national survey. Rules not checked yet. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks
• Nebraska
  Rules not verified yet. Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
• Nevada
  Rules not verified yet. Nevada Department of Agriculture
• New Hampshire
  Rules not verified yet. New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
• New Jersey
  Deer hunters in zones 25 and 65 only New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife
• New Mexico
  Unprotected; no license needed New Mexico Department of Wildlife
• New York
  Illegal to hunt, trap or take New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
• North Carolina
  No closed season on private land North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
• North Dakota
  No hunting; report to Animal Health North Dakota Department of Agriculture
• Ohio
  Hunting and trapping banned Ohio DNR Division of Wildlife
• Oklahoma
  No license needed on private land Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
• Oregon
  Predatory animal, year-round Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
• Pennsylvania
  Unlimited take for licensed hunters Pennsylvania Game Commission
• Rhode Island
  No viable population reported in a 2023 national survey. Rules not checked yet. Rhode Island Division of Fish and Wildlife
• South Carolina
  No closed season on private land South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
• South Dakota
  No viable population reported in a 2023 national survey. Rules not checked yet. South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks
• Tennessee
  Rules read on the agency's page; state page not written yet. Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
• Texas
  Unprotected, no closed season or bag limit Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
• Utah
  Rules read on the agency's page; state page not written yet. Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
• Vermont
  Import and possession banned Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department
• Virginia
  Open year-round, with an eradication goal Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources
• Washington
  Prohibited; no known population Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
• West Virginia
  Rules read on the agency's page; state page not written yet. West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
• Wisconsin
  Unprotected, no closed season Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
• Wyoming
  No viable population reported in a 2023 national survey. Rules not checked yet. Wyoming Game and Fish Department

Reporting, wherever you are

Every state has a USDA Wildlife Services office. The federal feral swine program (Squeal on Pigs!) links to yours.

Before you hunt or trap, it helps to know what is actually on your land. HogSight reads the trail-camera photos you already have and maps the sounder. See how HogSight reads your camera roll →

This guide is informational. Wildlife and animal-health rules change and can vary by county. Always confirm current rules with your state agency before acting.