Wild Boar

Drive away wild hogs with sound Sounds or alarms that could scare away feral hogs include: Barking of hunting dogs. Shotgun shots. Distress calls from… Read More »What Scares A Wild Boar?

Feral hogs destroy ecosystems by over foraging, destabilizing soil in wetland areas, and upsetting creek or stream beds by way of excessive rooting and wallowing.… Read More »Why Are Wild Boars A Problem?

Most wild boar live in groups made up of adult females and their young. These groups are known as sounders. A powerful sense of smell… Read More »Do Wild Boars Live Together?

Just like the free-ranging domestic pigs of early America, today’s wild pigs are a problem for many landowners and agricultural producers. In addition to damaging… Read More »Why Is The Wild Boar A Problem?

Most taxonomists agree that domestic pigs and European wild boars are the same species, Sus scrofa, though different subspecies. They readily interbreed if given the… Read More »Can A Wild Boar Mate With A Pig?

They are mostly secretive animals, coming out at dusk and feeding throughout the night. You might still find some during the day, particularly between the… Read More »Do Wild Boars Come Out At Night?

3 feet high. They can jump over fences less than 3 feet high and have even ‘climbed out’ of pig traps with walls of 5-6… Read More »How High Can A Wild Boar Jump?

Wild pigs can simply lie down and sleep, usually on their sides. They typically seek out thick underbrush for security or root into a brush… Read More »Where Does A Wild Boar Sleep?

Wild boar bacon is incredibly flavorful. Because these animals roam wild and free to forage, their natural diet includes a variety of nuts, fruits, roots… Read More »Can You Eat Boar Bacon?

Wild boars are of course many times larger than Jack or Diane and more aggressive than domestic pigs, but domestics and potbellies have been known… Read More »How Strong Is A Hog?