Ive on several occassions hunted states with hogs and havent seen the problems claimed.

Any crop damage issues aside, The "damage" is a bit exaggerated if you ask me. Wouldnt see any problem in "forest" areas. The rooting isnt all that bad other than in fields etc. with soft soil. Otherwise in the woods, the rooting leaves no long term damage, and is quickly covered over with leaves and or vegetation, just like turkey scratchings.

Numbers would be the key as is the case with the deer herd. Reasonable numbers would give little problem. Too many could be problematic. Not likely to become "overpopulated" in Pa. For one, the habitat isnt the vast unpenetratable swamps that hold good numbers in the south where they can breed like rabbits. There isnt one northern state that is overpopulated with hogs, or has many at all for that matter. There are reasons why. Easier access for hunters, higher hunter densities, lower hog productivity etc. Even in most areas of the south that have hogs and are hunted, they arent "overpopulated", but kept pretty much in check. Just as with deer in other states, most claims of "too many" come from those experiencing some form of damage.

I have seen little competition between hogs and deer. Reason I say this is because some of the highest hog populated states also have very high deer populations and have for some time.

They are also the best eating critter in the nation imho.