American Hoggers

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American Hoggers is an American reality television series on the A&E Network. From Thom Beers's Original Productions, the same company that developed Storage Wars, come the Campbell family whose family business is professional game hunting and animal control specifically the removal of feral hogs in the state of Texas. The show premiered on October 19, 2011.

Synopsis

The show chronicles the day in the life of legendary Texan Jerry Campbell and his family, as they struggle to control the explosive population growth of feral hogs in the state of Texas.Feral hogs are a growing problem because of their destructive feeding habits, potential to spread disease and increasingly growing population. They are extremely dangerous and cause serious harm and injury to humans and livestock.

Millions of dollars are lost by farmers and ranchers from the devastating chaos caused by these wild boars which has prompted the state of Texas to allow and sanction the practice of elimination without limits of the wild pigs. The goal is not eradication, which few believe possible, but control. As age and dwindling mobility continue to hit Jerry Campbell, Jerry attempts to slowly transition his children to taking over his role of company head.

Cast

Jerry Dean Campbell-the patriarch of the Campbell family (64); been hog hunting for over forty years; perfected his trade with the Department of Interior as a federal hunter, responsible for eliminating problem animals that were killing livestock;; believes the old ways are the right ways; hopes to be the next wild hog sausage mogul

Robert Hunter Campbell - the elder son (28); has spent years refining his hog hunting skills in effort to advance the company's profile; overzealous, hardheaded, and quick to quarrel with anyone differing in his view point

Krystal "Pistol" Campbell- the youngest member of the Campbells (23); not your typical cowgirl; armed with her six-shooter, her hot pink chaps, and pink nails, this cowgirl isn't afraid to get dirty when it comes to proving herself; aspires to also take over the family business

Lea Penick - family friend & "honorary member of the Campbell clan' as dubbed by Jerry; married rancher and seasoned hunter; competitive barrel racer, her horsemanship, assertiveness, and calmness is an asset to the Campbells' hog hunting business

Kathie Campbell- the matriarch of the Campbell family; keeps every member of the family in check; acts as the bridge for the generational gap between Jerry & their kids

The Dogs- the Walker hound, both purebred & mixed, are the typical dogs used by Jerry Campbell; they are a derivative of the American Foxhound; the lead dog (Rooster, who passed away in season 1, & Ranger) chaperone the pack (Creager, Doce, Griz, Jill, Lugnut, and Sparkplug), and the striker dog (Biggin, who is responsible for subduing the hog by attacking its ear) in search of the destructive hogs.

Episodes

Season One

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Season 2: 2012

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Criticism

Due to the ultra-violent nature of how the feral hogs are captured, animal right groups such as PETA have deplored the show treatment of wildlife, and that the show promotes animal cruelty.