The massive animal reportedly stood only about five yards away from the home and appeared intimidating due to its enormous size and large tusk-like teeth measuring roughly six inches long.
Concerned for the safety of his family and dog, Seago acted quickly.
He retrieved his .38 caliber revolver after fearing the hog could become aggressive, especially with Cruiser barking nearby.
According to Seago, the hog continued moving as he positioned himself to fire.
The animal reportedly did not collapse immediately, requiring multiple shots before it finally went down. The dramatic encounter left the family shaken and struggling to process the sheer size of the animal they had just faced outside their home.
The Hog’s Weight Left Even Experienced Hunters Surprised
The following day, Seago transported the hog to Brooks Peanut Company to determine exactly how much it weighed.
The results were astonishing.
The feral hog reportedly weighed an incredible 820 pounds, making it one of the largest wild hogs ever seen in the area.
Even Seago, who operates a taxidermy business and regularly hunts wildlife, admitted he had never encountered anything close to that size before.
Growing Feral Hog Population Continues to Concern Communities
Wild hogs remain a growing issue across Alabama and other southern states.
Experts consider feral hogs an invasive species because they reproduce rapidly and often cause severe environmental and agricultural damage.
The animals are known for destroying crops, tearing up farmland, damaging forests, and disrupting natural habitats while searching for food.
According to estimates cited in reports, feral hogs contribute to roughly $800 million in agricultural damage across the United States each year. Their rapidly expanding population has become increasingly difficult to manage due to the lack of natural predators.
Because of the growing problem, Alabama law allows hunters to remove unlimited numbers of feral hogs on private property.
A Rare Encounter That Quickly Drew Attention
Although wildlife sightings are common in rural Alabama, encounters involving animals of this size are extremely rare.
The story quickly spread online as many people struggled to believe an 820-pound hog had wandered so close to a residential property.
For Seago and his family, the experience became something they are unlikely to forget.
What started with a barking dog quickly turned into one of the most shocking wildlife encounters the family had ever experienced.