Business With nearly a million feral hogs wreaking havoc in state, lawmakers look for solutions By Deanna B. Narveson - May 1, 2023 iStock.com/yhelfman FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmailPrint The feral hog population in Louisiana has gone from 600,000 to nearly 1 million, about the same as the combined human population for the state's largest four cities Already an INSIDER? Sign in.