feral hogs

Smithonia's Ryne Rankin, owner and operator or Boars N' Broads, shows a 391.6-pound feral hog that he helped kill in the eastern part of Oglethorpe County on Sept. 1. Boars N' Broads used dogs to hunt and harvest feral pigs.

Smithonia's Ryne Rankin, owner and operator or Boars N' Broads, shows a 391.6-pound feral hog that he helped kill in the eastern part of Oglethorpe County on Sept. 1. Boars N' Broads used dogs to hunt and harvest feral pigs.

From Dawgs to hogs

Jacob Harper
Thursday, October 2, 2025
Ryne Rankin said he knew the hunt that day was going to be one for the books, and he was right. He and his team took down a 391.6-pound hog between Lexington and Rayle on Sept. 1.
Rebecca Wood's yard, located outside of Lexington, Georgia, was destroyed by feral hogs. (Photo/Jesse Wood)

Rebecca Wood's yard, located outside of Lexington, Georgia, was destroyed by feral hogs. (Photo/Jesse Wood)

Feral hogs impact county yards, land

Jesse Wood
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Rebecca Wood trudged through her yard late last month to inspect her uprooted grass. She pointed to her beloved flower bed, home to tall, blooming perennials and annuals, and let out an aggravated sigh.“It’s just like a rototiller went through there,” Wood said. “I’m super pissed off about that.