1. Yes, a few counties have hosted individual bounties. I recall one county offering $10 for a set of ears.
2. Hogs can die of old age at about 10 or so years.
A healthy sow can have litters as large as 12, and its not uncommon to produce 3 litters a year. ( Thats 36 !).
This doesn’t include mortality rates due to predation.
The predation includes humans and their dogs....
The best pork is fresh off tha tit. ( grilled whole )