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As a whole, hogs like to come out at night and as it gets into the super-hot dog days of summer in July/August, I’ve seen them not come out until 2 a.m. and feed into the early morning.

Hunting wild hogs in Missouri is legal with the state encouraging people to "shoot on sight." There are few restrictions, hunting can be done all year and with any weapon.

Women make up a third of new hunters applying for licenses. Outdoor organizations and Midwest states are trying to reach groups that haven't historically participated in hunting.

In many states, hunting them is a serious priority as the hogs breed several times a year, and they multiply rapidly. But so far, here at PGA National, people aren’t panicking.

With an estimated feral hog population of 5,000-10,000, hunting them would be hard work. According to department officials the wild hogs are also quite adaptable and have learned to avoid hunters.