migration of wild pigs from United States?

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Does anyone know if there any pockets of wild pigs in Canada that have migrated from the United States. It seems with all of the open borders that a few could slip in. I know they are over Northern Europe so they can survive our climate.
I'm just wondering how long it will take before we have a season in ontario. If wild pigs are like the wild turkey populations it shouldnt take more than 20 years
 
quinnjoblow said:
Does anyone know if there any pockets of wild pigs in Canada that have migrated from the United States. It seems with all of the open borders that a few could slip in. I know they are over Northern Europe so they can survive our climate.
I'm just wondering how long it will take before we have a season in ontario. If wild pigs are like the wild turkey populations it shouldnt take more than 20 years
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They're an invasive nuisance, I suspect when they finally get here the MNR will declare open season on them.
 
My insight...

I recall the days when DNR refused to admit there were wild turkeys in NB... Then I saw several around the Mactaquac head dam!!!

Wild pigs are in Maine... They WILL eventually make their way north to NB...

I would expect the same can be said for other areas in Canada, it's just a matter of time...

Cheers
Jay
 
You might find the odd one or two, but alot of places such as East Selkirk, Patricia Beach have had thier last big contolled hunts in and 1997-98'ish, when numbers of them were an actual public safety issue. If there was problems as of late in Manitoba, this is news to myself.
 
I doubt it very much that feral pigs will ever be a significant problem here in Canada. These are not wild boars mind you, but really domesticated pigs. I can see small pockets happening here and there, which will be turned into bacon in some lucky local guy's freezer in a jiffy. This is not Texas or Tennessee environment.
 
Home3 said:
I doubt it very much that feral pigs will ever be a significant problem here in Canada. These are not wild boars mind you, but really domesticated pigs. I can see small pockets happening here and there, which will be turned into bacon in some lucky local guy's freezer in a jiffy. This is not Texas or Tennessee environment.
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Well it is a problem in alberta there are even "outfitters" for wild boar hunts by Lloyd and mayerthorpe. There was just a news artical http:// www .calgarysun.com/2013/03/26/albertas-wild-boar-invasion-widening-says-top-exterminator. http://www .calgarysun.com/2013/03/23/alberta-bringing-in-bounty-to-deal-with-brewing-wild-boar-woes it's only a matter of time. There animals they will adapt. There also hearty and tough as nails. I think it will be no time before there is a sizable pop in all of Canada
 
Knowing little about wild pigs except what I have viewed on the idiot box. They are very adaptable and incredibly strong. A mix of wild asian/european animals imported for hunting and the local feral pigs. They are changing the habitat where they are established in the lower states and are considered a negative influence. Would they survive our winters is one question that comes to mind? If Alberta can support a population then winters do not seem to slow them down too much. The one shot of a 300+ lb wild pig running like a gazelle through a southern swamp really made an impression on me.
 
Bland said:
Knowing little about wild pigs except what I have viewed on the idiot box. They are very adaptable and incredibly strong. A mix of wild asian/european animals imported for hunting and the local feral pigs. They are changing the habitat where they are established in the lower states and are considered a negative influence. Would they survive our winters is one question that comes to mind? If Alberta can support a population then winters do not seem to slow them down too much. The one shot of a 300+ lb wild pig running like a gazelle through a southern swamp really made an impression on me.
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The winters have no effect on them. They have a hell of a coat of fur. The ones around me were released for a hunt the idiot put up a electric fence & figured that would stop them. Once you get them in a area you will never get rid of them.

Kelly Timoffee said:
With the borders tightening how can this happen?

How can you not admit the pigs if they have passports?
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Most over west didn't come from the states people have either released them or the escaped & have established feral populations.
 
Personally I can't wait :D I just want hunt them if they really are in the cypress hills three years give or take there will be a bounty and they should be close to lethbridge area by then. The cypress hills is like a pig oasis. Warmer in the winter tonnes of foliage cover trees, and since there is only some hunting in some areas there. It's a pretty well garentied thing they will thrive there. There already seeing them by empress alberta. There is a crazy river valley they goes to through suffied another controlled area. So I think the chances of souther alberta hog hunting is very good In the next three to five years. They are moving very fast through sask into alberta. Until a year ago I had heard nothing about this then all of the sudden lots.
 
In Manitoba wild pigs are treated as an invasive species, you are to report any sightings and you are free to shoot them any where anytime as long as you have land owners permision

It is your basic zero tolerance policy
 
Brutus said:
Yes, this is old news buddy.

So, when was the last time you have personally heard or seen one in Southern Manitoba?
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Couple months ago was talking to a guy who claims there is a small but detirmined population in a river valley not too far from me, locals keep it pretty quiet because they do not want an influx of yahoos that shoot every thing tht moves
 
And why I said it in the first place was because the guy was asking about a season and I thought maybe he could look to see if Ontario regulations match Manitoba's
 
quinnjoblow said:
Does anyone know if there any pockets of wild pigs in Canada that have migrated from the United States. It seems with all of the open borders that a few could slip in. I know they are over Northern Europe so they can survive our climate.
I'm just wondering how long it will take before we have a season in ontario. If wild pigs are like the wild turkey populations it shouldnt take more than 20 years
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Just about have to have a wild hog industry to create an infestation.;) Ones here in Alberta are exclusively escapees from wild farms, which was promoted as "alternative" agriculture a few years ago. Lots of rumors and the provincial government pays a bounty, but the pressure on them is very intense, so I don't think they have a future.


Grizz
 
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