The news that wild boars (feral pigs) are showing up in southern portions of New York, apparently filtering in from preserve escapees in northern Pennsylvania, has been met, at least by me, with mixed emotions. Why? Because a huntable population of them could give us year-round big game hunting opportunies. But the downside would be the damages they would inflict on our native species habitat - a negative that's been well documented in southern states where the pigs are overly numerous. If we could keep them under control via four-season hunting, it would certainly add some spice to the seasons when our regular game seasons are closed, such as late winter or summer. Meantime, all we can do is wait and see what develops.