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MADISON, S.D. (AP) A Lake County man this month shot a feral pig, an animal usually found in the southern United States.

Chad Aker says the animal was first sighted about six weeks ago by farmers chopping Corn for silage.

Aker found the pig on his property about 14 miles northwest of Madison near sunset on Nov. 2 and brought down the animal with a rifle.

Floyd Demaray of Ramona, who is Aker's father-in-law, says others had seen the wild pig. One was a farmer driving home from Sunday church services about a mile from Aker's home.

Feral pigs are more common in the South. Texas, Florida, Mississippi, Georgia and Louisiana, as well as California, have some of the five largest hunting areas in the nation.

Information from: The Madison Daily Leader, http://www.madisondailyleader.com (Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.) APNP 11-22-09 1100CST | save this article / add to your favorites list