At our previous abode, our pear trees and my garden peas were candy to those critters. At our current address it’s a major chore to zig zag through them on the way to work. Frankly, you can keep them.
Now, let’s talk about wild boars who dig up yards.
Rats with hooves.
Too close in (Austin) for boars. I see a few feral pigs from time to time but most yard diggers are armadillos.