Pig Hunting

Pig hunting doesn’t involve shooting or hunting swine from the barn or letting them loose out in the open and hunting them down.  Real pig hunters go into the wilds and hunt down feral or wild pigs that actually threaten the environment, they destroy farms as well as kill livestock. Although, in some cases these wild pigs are considered somewhat valuable when they are considered to be cleaners or scavengers.

Generally,  this activity isn’t banned or prohibited in many areas since wild boars are deemed as unprotected species and can be hunted at any time of the year.   As long as the hunting party has a valid license to hunt and permission from the land owners, they wish to hunt on, hunting of feral pigs can commence as often as the hunter pleases. Here are a few things you need to know before going Pig Hunting.

Check Your Local Conservation Agency for Any Restrictions

You should check with your local conservation agency first before going out pig hunting, it might be illegal in your area.  Generally, there are fewer restrictions with feral pigs perhaps because of their sheer number but you should check with them first before going hunting to avoid any penalties later.  You should always check the local laws for what can and can’t be done during your pig hunt, like hunting in a facility is illegal in some areas and you should steer clear of them.

Memorize Your Safety Procedures

Feral pigs are not the usual pigs you often see featured in farm movies like “Babe” or “Charlotte’s Web.”  These pigs can weigh more than a hundred pounds and can be quite tall and long, spanning 3 feet tall and over six feet long, especially if you will go for the ‘trophy-size’ ones.  And since they are indeed ‘wild’, they can be vicious and can be hard to stop once they decide to attack. When you on a hunting expedition, make sure you are aware of all the safety precautions and procedures for any emergencies.

Pig Hunting: The Pig's Home Territory

When you go on a pig hunt make sure that you are aware of their home territory.  It can span to about several square kilometers but can easily be expanded if they ran out of food.  You might need to do some speculation regarding the specific areas you can go hunting for these pigs.   Your local game center or any agency that handles it can provide you with more information, you can easily go to their office to check if they have a wild pig territory map, this will help you find and map your hunting grounds easier.

Never Underestimate Your Prey

When you go on a hunt, you should always take into consideration that these wild pigs are big and strong and they can run as fast as 50 KPH and can also swim as fast.

Pig hunting is quite an enjoyable and exhilarating sport especially if you are ready.  Now, if you are a new hunter, it’s best to do your due diligence and find out all you need to know about hunting and also find yourself a good hunting guide.  By ensuring that you are ready to go out and hunt can you truly enjoy the thrill of going wild hog hunting.