Seen a couple wild boars!

[Rotaxpower]

This afternoon I went to site in my .17 Remington, and on the way home I was going down a well bushed road. I was just finished turning a corner, when I looked up the road 300 yards I see this very large, short animal cross the road, and then another one. I thought to myself, what the #### was that?? Then it hit me, it was wild boar!! I had my 30-06 with me cause deer season is still on, so I gaver #### up to were they went into the bush, got my rifle out of the case, tossed my hunting gear on. I followed the tracks for about 300 yards and they lead me throught the tougest, nastiest bush I have ever been in!! Wow that sucked. I never did catch up to them, but know were they are! Anybody got any tips on hunting this things?

 

[Lazy Ike]

yes but I can't tell you over the internet; call me this summer and I will come and help you.

 

[pilgrim]

any info on Alberta Wild Boar? ))

 

[Chip]

Better call Obelix.

 

[silverado7]

we had some up here but haven't heard of any lately... since they are ferril they are fair game all year. I heard hog wild in Mayerthorpe is notorious for 'loosing' a few. just ask his neighbours... They will gladly point 'em out for ya.

 

[pilgrim]

thanks guys

 

[silverado7]

if you throw a post up on albertaoutdoorsmen if they are around someone will let you know.

 

[Labman]

This afternoon I went to site in my .17 Remington, and on the way home I was going down a well bushed road. I was just finished turning a corner, when I looked up the road 300 yards I see this very large, short animal cross the road, and then another one. I thought to myself, what the f**k was that?? Then it hit me, it was wild boar!!...

Awesome...I wish we had some up this far north! They must be damn good eating.

 

[huntinstuff]

Awesome...I wish we had some up this far north! They must be damn good eating.

I shot one and found it quite greasy. A quick boil in water before frying or slow cooking the chops made a big difference.

Keep the hide and get it tanned. A pair of gloves made from a wild boar will last a lifetime.

 

[Dogleg]

I saw one by Outlook Sask this fall, which lead me to do some research. They are all over the place, but there are varying rules that come into play. Some RMs have them listed as nuisance animals which are shoot on sight, and the rest treat them as escaped farm animals. Shooting those would be a form of rustling. The 3 S program (Shoot, Shovel and Shutup) is a time tested method.
Game farmers that thought they could keep pigs captive when the rest of world had already failed need their collective asses kicked.

 

[migrant hunter]

They are way smarter than anything else you will ever hunt!

I shot this by moonlight at about 2 am, and boy are those things wary!