JRE MMA Show #185 with Ethyn Ewing · Aired Sep 2, 2026
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Wild pigs in the United States reproduce three times a year.
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Wildlife biology sources say feral hog sows typically produce one litter a year, with two litters possible under good conditions, not three. The claim overstates how often wild pigs actually breed, even though they are genuinely prolific breeders with large litters.
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Is it true that Wild pigs in the United States reproduce three times a year?
No, not as stated. Wildlife biology sources say feral hog sows typically produce one litter a year, with two litters possible under good conditions, not three. The claim overstates how often wild pigs actually breed, even though they are genuinely prolific breeders with large litters. Joe Rogan said it (matched by voice) on JRE MMA Show #185 with Ethyn Ewing, aired Sep 2, 2026, at 1:51:02. The supporting source is icwdm.org, linked below.
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