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This video just gets me excited to try and find some wild hogs...
Heck ya
That's why I wanted to get this posted up
Question for ya, it looks like there has been some recorded hog deaths around the Pike Lake area south of Saskatoon. I will be out there sometime next month.
Anything to know regarding hunting wild hog (I haven't hunted anything bigger than gopher yet)? Maybe this kind of information can be provided on your site, such as all the ins and outs regarding wild hog hunting in Saskatchewan, strategies, recommended calibers/shot/slugs, etc.
If someone in the area is planning a wild boar hunt sometime next month, I'd love to get involved.
Anything to know regarding hunting wild hog (I haven't hunted anything bigger than gopher yet)? Maybe this kind of information can be provided on your site, such as all the ins and outs regarding wild hog hunting in Saskatchewan, strategies, recommended calibers/shot/slugs, etc.
If someone in the area is planning a wild boar hunt sometime next month, I'd love to get involved.
Only legal information I'm aware of is that you need the land owners permission and also the RM's permission ( something about being considered dangerous strays... I donno) I don't have the legal info up on the site just yet. Your best bet is going to be near sunup and sundown. As for strategies and calibers well... bring something big that hits hard... these things are known to fight back. Strategies I honestly haven't really done alot of information on but I'll be doing that soon and putting it up onto the website.
The stupid thing is they are considered dangerous strays so legally you have to go through alot of hoops to shoot these guys... which is completely harming any effort in controlling these animals.
A friendly reminder its illegal to shoot at night.
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This is the email I got back about legal information:
Good Afternoon Clinton,
Thank you for your inquiry regarding regulations surrounding wild boars. You are correct that feral or free ranging wild boars are not a game animals and do not require a hunting licence. Legally, free ranging or feral wild boars are regulated under two pieces of Legislation; The Stray Animals Act and The Wildlife Act.
A declaration made under The Stray Animals Act designates free-ranging wild boars as dangerous stray animals. Dangerous stray animals may be hunted with the approval of the local Rural Municipality and the owner of the land on which the hunting is occurring.
The Wildlife Act definition of 'wildlife' and specifically ‘exotic wildlife' applies to free ranging or feral wild boars. Therefore feral wild boars are wildlife but are not defined as a game species requiring a hunting licence. However as wildlife The Wildlife Act and regulations do apply.
So to your question regarding the hunting of wild boar at night - It is unlawful to hunt any wildlife at night or with the use of lights. Therefore it is unlawful to hunt feral wild boars at night or with a light.
Our advice is to always check with your local conservation officer and the rural municipality before hunting wild boars.
If you have any further questions please call Brad Tokaruk with our Fish and wildlife branch at (306) 787-2464.
Megan Sylvester
Constituency Assistant to Ken Cheveldayoff, MLA Saskatoon Silver Springs
1106A Central Avenue Saskatoon, SK S7N 2H1 | Ph: 306-651-7100 | Fax:
306-651-6008
ken.cheveldayoff.mla@sasktel.net
Good Afternoon Clinton,
Thank you for your inquiry regarding regulations surrounding wild boars. You are correct that feral or free ranging wild boars are not a game animals and do not require a hunting licence. Legally, free ranging or feral wild boars are regulated under two pieces of Legislation; The Stray Animals Act and The Wildlife Act.
A declaration made under The Stray Animals Act designates free-ranging wild boars as dangerous stray animals. Dangerous stray animals may be hunted with the approval of the local Rural Municipality and the owner of the land on which the hunting is occurring.
The Wildlife Act definition of 'wildlife' and specifically ‘exotic wildlife' applies to free ranging or feral wild boars. Therefore feral wild boars are wildlife but are not defined as a game species requiring a hunting licence. However as wildlife The Wildlife Act and regulations do apply.
So to your question regarding the hunting of wild boar at night - It is unlawful to hunt any wildlife at night or with the use of lights. Therefore it is unlawful to hunt feral wild boars at night or with a light.
Our advice is to always check with your local conservation officer and the rural municipality before hunting wild boars.
If you have any further questions please call Brad Tokaruk with our Fish and wildlife branch at (306) 787-2464.
Megan Sylvester
Constituency Assistant to Ken Cheveldayoff, MLA Saskatoon Silver Springs
1106A Central Avenue Saskatoon, SK S7N 2H1 | Ph: 306-651-7100 | Fax:
306-651-6008
ken.cheveldayoff.mla@sasktel.net
VALUELESS AND DANGEROUS STRAYS
If a poundkeeper or finder believes he/she has a valueless stray, he/she may apply to the administrator for permission to destroy the animal.
The administrator shall then appoint a veterinarian to inspect the stray and the veterinarian shall provide a written opinion to the administrator of whether or not the stray is valueless and should be destroyed. If, however, the veterinarian feels it is unreasonable to inspect the stray, the veterinarian may provide an oral opinion based on the information received from the administrator.
The administrator may authorize, in writing, the destruction of the valueless stray if, in the veterinarian’s opinion, the stray is valueless.
DANGEROUS STRAY
A poundkeeper or finder, having custody of a stray and believing it to be dangerous, may apply to the administrator requesting permission to either tranquilize or destroy the stray.
The administrator shall appoint a veterinarian to inspect the stray and to provide a written opinion of whether or not the animal should be tranquilized or destroyed. If, however, the veterinarian feels it is unreasonable to inspect the stray, the veterinarian may provide an oral opinion based on the information received from the administrator.
The administrator may authorize, in writing, the tranquilization or destruction of the stray if, in the veterinarian’s opinion, the stray is dangerous.
Any tranquilization of a dangerous stray must be performed by or under the supervision of a veterinarian.
SITUATIONS WHEN ANY PERSON/PROPRIETOR MAY KILL A STRAY
A person may kill a stray if the stray is in the act of harming, endangering or pursuing any person or livestock.
A proprietor may kill a stray only if all of the following conditions are met:
the stray has repeatedly harmed, damaged or destroyed the proprietor’s property or any wildlife on the property;
the stray is on the proprietor’s land and he/she has no reasonable means to capture or restrain the stray;
the proprietor has notified the administrator of the harm, damage, or destruction caused by the stray to the property or wildlife; and
the administrator authorizes the proprietor, in writing, to kill the stray.
EXPENSES RE: VALUELESS AND DANGEROUS STRAYS
If known, the owner of a destroyed stray is liable for the expenses to destroy the stray and the expenses of disposing of the carcass. Expenses include any veterinarian inspection fee and the fee for providing an opinion respecting the stray. The owner of a stray has no right or claim for damages resulting from the destruction of the stray except for the value of any dead salvage.
If known, the owner of a tranquilized stray shall be liable for the expenses of tranquilizing the stray. Expenses include any veterinarian inspection fee and the fee for providing an opinion respecting the stray.
Where the owner of a tranquilized or destroyed stray is unknown, the municipality shall be liable for the expenses of tranquilizing or destroying the stray and disposing of the carcass.
More reading can be had here: http://www.qp.gov.sk.ca/documents/English/Statutes/Statutes/S60.pdf
If a poundkeeper or finder believes he/she has a valueless stray, he/she may apply to the administrator for permission to destroy the animal.
The administrator shall then appoint a veterinarian to inspect the stray and the veterinarian shall provide a written opinion to the administrator of whether or not the stray is valueless and should be destroyed. If, however, the veterinarian feels it is unreasonable to inspect the stray, the veterinarian may provide an oral opinion based on the information received from the administrator.
The administrator may authorize, in writing, the destruction of the valueless stray if, in the veterinarian’s opinion, the stray is valueless.
DANGEROUS STRAY
A poundkeeper or finder, having custody of a stray and believing it to be dangerous, may apply to the administrator requesting permission to either tranquilize or destroy the stray.
The administrator shall appoint a veterinarian to inspect the stray and to provide a written opinion of whether or not the animal should be tranquilized or destroyed. If, however, the veterinarian feels it is unreasonable to inspect the stray, the veterinarian may provide an oral opinion based on the information received from the administrator.
The administrator may authorize, in writing, the tranquilization or destruction of the stray if, in the veterinarian’s opinion, the stray is dangerous.
Any tranquilization of a dangerous stray must be performed by or under the supervision of a veterinarian.
SITUATIONS WHEN ANY PERSON/PROPRIETOR MAY KILL A STRAY
A person may kill a stray if the stray is in the act of harming, endangering or pursuing any person or livestock.
A proprietor may kill a stray only if all of the following conditions are met:
the stray has repeatedly harmed, damaged or destroyed the proprietor’s property or any wildlife on the property;
the stray is on the proprietor’s land and he/she has no reasonable means to capture or restrain the stray;
the proprietor has notified the administrator of the harm, damage, or destruction caused by the stray to the property or wildlife; and
the administrator authorizes the proprietor, in writing, to kill the stray.
EXPENSES RE: VALUELESS AND DANGEROUS STRAYS
If known, the owner of a destroyed stray is liable for the expenses to destroy the stray and the expenses of disposing of the carcass. Expenses include any veterinarian inspection fee and the fee for providing an opinion respecting the stray. The owner of a stray has no right or claim for damages resulting from the destruction of the stray except for the value of any dead salvage.
If known, the owner of a tranquilized stray shall be liable for the expenses of tranquilizing the stray. Expenses include any veterinarian inspection fee and the fee for providing an opinion respecting the stray.
Where the owner of a tranquilized or destroyed stray is unknown, the municipality shall be liable for the expenses of tranquilizing or destroying the stray and disposing of the carcass.
More reading can be had here: http://www.qp.gov.sk.ca/documents/English/Statutes/Statutes/S60.pdf
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Brutus
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
No problem, just wanted to put this info out there for prospective hunters.
BTW, thanks for your great work putting up this very handy website hoocli!!
Cheers......
- Location
- North Shore, BC
What are the rules and regulations for non-Sask residents wanting to hunt the boars? Would they have to go through a guide outfitter or would it be like it is for shooting gophers?
Brutus
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
I asked this question just last week (as an Albertan resident) posed to conservation officers in Saskatoon. The bottom line, in actual fact this is no different in the eyes of the law as shooting gophers. But make sure you do not do this during an open season for birds or big game in Saskatchewan. And the old adage, make sure you have landowner's permission of course.
BTW: Preplan a bit better than I did. Myself I assumed somewhere near Waka, I could find a rural municipality office. Seems I bypassed it about 70 kms back at Cudworth without realizing it!!
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- Location
- North Shore, BC
Thanks for the info Brutus.
Yea its the same as Saskatchewan residents, watch other big game seasons as mentioned by brutus. Contact conservation office before and RM office of the area you want to hunt, and of course get the land owners permission.
Thanks Brutus
I just wish I could get a few people to donate. Haven't a single penny yet. Would really help as renewal date is coming up in Nov.Looks like your site could become a great resource for prospective wild boar exterminators. I figure other useful information would be regarding the RM contacts and their jurisdictions. I'm guessing there is a site somewhere that might already have this information? I'm planning on casting some 12G slugs to bring out, so I'll be doing some research on my own to see what I can find.
I may or may not actually try a hunt given that I'll be in Pike Lake for other reasons that may keep me busy.
I may or may not actually try a hunt given that I'll be in Pike Lake for other reasons that may keep me busy.
- Location
- Alta/Sask Border Country
Website looks good.
+Cha-Ching+
I'm excited to get into harvesting these bad boys some time in the future, so it only makes sense to invest a bit into your cause. Keep up the good work, and maybe we can get the ball rolling on some more donations.
+Cha-Ching+
I'm excited to get into harvesting these bad boys some time in the future, so it only makes sense to invest a bit into your cause. Keep up the good work, and maybe we can get the ball rolling on some more donations.
Hey guys thanks for the donations it means ALOT! I was able to purchase more hosting time thanks to you guys
As a side note if people have old trail cams that work but they don't want anymore (old / dont work well / don't nead / etc) and you want to donate or sell for an inexpensive price please hit me up. I'd like to be able to start putting them up around the province to help track these buggers.
I'll deffinately get an RM contact list or something made up thanks for the suggestion.
http://wildboarsaskatchewan.ca
As a side note if people have old trail cams that work but they don't want anymore (old / dont work well / don't nead / etc) and you want to donate or sell for an inexpensive price please hit me up. I'd like to be able to start putting them up around the province to help track these buggers.
I'll deffinately get an RM contact list or something made up thanks for the suggestion.
http://wildboarsaskatchewan.ca
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Brutus
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
Info: If you view the Saskatchewan Association of RMs website, you can do a search using wild boar and plainly see under resolutions, that some monies are budgeted for this province wide problem.
Something to keep in mind for the future.
Something to keep in mind for the future.
This is a nice website to look up RM INfo
http://www.mds.gov.sk.ca/apps/Pub/MDS/welcome.aspx
http://www.mds.gov.sk.ca/apps/Pub/MDS/welcome.aspx
