Shooting hogs from choppers is not hunting

Outdoor Life Magazine was once among the most read and respected outdoor periodicals in the country.

But its ethics, judgment and plain common sense come into question in light of a recent feature about shooting wild hogs from a helicopter with automatic weapons.

The story is titled “The Million-Dollar Pig,” in reference to the fact that the “hunt” utilized about $1 in equipment and gear, counting the chopper.

The so-called hunt took place in Texas. It was represented as a control measure for feral hogs.

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