Wild hogs have been a problem in other states for some time, but Michigan officials say they're just learning the extent of the problem. In order to "nip" the problem "in the bud," hunters in 23 counties are urged to kill any wild hogs they see and have them sent off for disease testing.
Hogs gone wild
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