Wild boar or wild pig hunting

Hunting using spears and other tools used to be ancient man’s main way of obtaining food. Today, hunting is still very much alive in modern society, although it is for various reasons.

One of the main hunting targets for men is wild boar, a known ancestor of domestic pigs, although they look different. Wild boars are classified as wild pigs, Russian boars, or hybrids, a mixture of the first two types. Boars are called Thoroughbred if they are pure boars and standard if they are the result of breeding domestic pigs and pure boars.

Feral pigs are pigs that have escaped domestication and become feral. Free-range farming, or the practice of branding pigs and releasing them into the open to roam free and breed, is said to be responsible for the existence of feral pigs today.

Feral hogs can be found in nine states, with the largest population in Texas. Texas and other states consider hogs to be nuisance animals, so hunting rules are very lenient. In fact, hunters can hunt wild boar with any type of gun or bait, at any time of the day. True Russian boars are said to only exist in Texas and New Hampshire.

The increase in the population of wild boars is attributed to their ability to reproduce rapidly, the practice of free-range methods and the availability of more water in arid areas. These boars can produce four to six litters depending on their breed and the availability of food in their area.

A hunter’s success in hunting boar with a rifle will depend on the boar population, the hunter’s knowledge of boar behavior patterns, and the use of the correct type of rifle.

Wild boars have keen eyesight and a very good sense of smell and hearing. A fully mature boar can weigh between 200 and 700 pounds, while a wild boar or Russian warthog can weigh up to 400 pounds.

Boar hunters should consider the type of gun they are going to use, the caliber of the gun, the load of the gun that should match their hunting style, the terrain where they expect to find the pigs, and the distance between them and the boars.