Video shared with KSAT shows a Helotes resident surprised when he encountered a sounder of wild pigs while taking out the trash. It happened in an area of new construction and is becoming increasingly common.

San Antonio – Spring is here and it is time to get outside, but you don’t have to go far to enjoy the great outdoors. These 5 San Antonio area parks are great spots to enjoy the weather before the summer heat arrives. Brackenridge Park - The park is home to a stretch of the San Antonio River, the Japanese Tea Garden, Sunken Garden Theater, the San Antonio Zoo, Lambert Beach and Tony “Skipper” Martinez ball fields. Hemisfair Park - Hemisfair is a community with residences, local businesses and three public parks in the heart of San Antonio. To learn more about these parks as well as other parks to visit around the city, head to the San Antonio Parks & Recreation website.

SAN ANTONIO Cibolo Nature CenterWhat you need to know: no dogs or bikes allowed 62 acres with trails along the Cibolo Creek in BoerneO.P. Schnabel Park Bikes and dogs welcome Trails for all levelsFriedrich Wilderness Park no dogs or bikes allowed known for bird watching expect amazing views from the top of some of the trailsCrownridge Canyon Park 2 mile trails great views dogs welcomeDenman Estate Park less than a mile trail picnic tables and duck watchingClick here for more parks in and around San Antonio.