Wild Pig Hunting In Alberta

[Banker]

Where can a person hunt wild pigs in Alberta? Do you need a licence to hunt them? I am having a problem getting any true fact information on this topic. Can anyone gave me some info on the wild pigs?

[waterninja]

i wish you luck in your research banker. i've been looking into wild boar hunting for 2 years and it is very difficult to get info. the best info came to from talking to fish and game officialls in different areas and also from county officials. once in awhile someone will post some pics. on this forum of a succesfull pig hunt but most of those happen when out coyote hunting. also locals that know where there might be some mostly keep the info. to themselves.
if you really want to get one try "hog wild" in mayerthorpe. not my cup of tea but people who have gone say they really enjoyed the experiance.

p.s. my brother is in hawaii right now and sent me a video of a wild boar. he's thinking of hunting for one there.

[TheLegend]

http://i1337.photobucket.com/albums/o676/TheRancidBeat/Crispy_bacon_1-1-_zps87d8395f.jpg

[Herleboy]

There is also a place by battleford sask a little cheaper them
N mayerthorp, a guy can make a weekend out of it they have cabin rentals out there, I think they have 100acers to hunt.

[Rickyb]

Hi every one. Ok where are the wild bore located. I thought I would start here. I'm located close to whitecourt. Or what would be the best way to find out where they are. Call fish and game, nock on a few land owners doors. Just really nobody is saying where. :sign0161:

[flyguyd]

Hi every one. Ok where are the wild bore located. I thought I would start here. I'm located close to whitecourt. Or what would be the best way to find out where they are. Call fish and game, nock on a few land owners doors. Just really nobody is saying where. :sign0161:

They are apparently alot fewer in number than one would be led to believe and the ones that are there are a closely guarded secret.

Heck ,if i had a little honey hole of hogs, where i could shoot a couple a year, i wouldnt tell anybody either:thinking-006:

[forgesmith]

Wild Boars In Canada
this site tracks locations of boar sightings and kills across Canada. Nicely put together and fairly new, might have to go to Saskatchewan though.
Cheers

not sure how to get the URL for you to link here

[Blackwolf]

yup checked on this some outfitter out by Sundre sells hunts on his "estate". He also offers Bison to kill.

[Blackwolf]

yup checked on this some outfitter out by Sundre sells hunts on his "estate". He also offers Bison to kill.

[calgarychef]

Think about this.. The deer can barely survive this winter, how would a pig? There just isn't enough quality food out there for pigs.

[G.Barefooter]

I love it in Texas. I just can't see it catching on here with all the idiot animal rights groups around. "oh - look what they did to that poor little piggy".

Running through the bush at night, following the dogs - that is sure an adrenaline rush

[flyguyd]

Think about this.. The deer can barely survive this winter, how would a pig? There just isn't enough quality food out there for pigs.

Pigs are way tougher than deer and will eat anything:thinking-006:

[wannabe]

Where can a person hunt wild pigs in Alberta? Do you need a licence to hunt them? I am having a problem getting any true fact information on this topic. Can anyone gave me some info on the wild pigs?

google will always be your friend
http://www. youtube.com/watch?v=KJVf3T1WuEg

A guy I work with, his friends went on a hunt. I believe it was with these guys, it was not like this though, it was a stalk through the bush. they said they were scared as heck and at one time the pig chased them.
It was a fenced in hunt but the guy has a lot of land and it was a lot of work.
So goes the story.

[calgarychef]

Sure pigs will eat anything but they aren't ruminants and so its not easy for them to thrive in this climate.

[Grizzly Adams]

Pigs are way tougher than deer and will eat anything:thinking-006:

2' of snow and their legs are a lot shorter. :D

Grizz

[Matt L.]

Pigs are way tougher than deer and will eat anything:thinking-006:

True, but the winter will still put a check on them.

[Dozer31]

I think u need to know the right person. Everyone I talk to says they know someone who knows someone who's brothers sisters brother in-law shot a hog in Alberta. Good luck.

[Grizzly Adams]

I think u need to know the right person. Everyone I talk to says they know someone who knows someone who's brothers sisters brother in-law shot a hog in Alberta. Good luck.

Might be an Urban Legend, but I've heard tales of guys cutting fences on wild hog farms to release some.


Grizz

[Kando]

I have heard that Red Deer river flats have hogs in them and know about people harvesting hogs close to it...

[Kando]

If anyone is interested, I can line up Wild Bore hunts in Sweden.

[Matt L.]

Might be an Urban Legend, but I've heard tales of guys cutting fences on wild hog farms to release some.


Grizz

It has happened in the past. The incident I know of was quite a few years ago now.

[Elk Hunter17]

Might be an Urban Legend, but I've heard tales of guys cutting fences on wild hog farms to release some.


Grizz

My cousin owns hog wild and he has had his fence cut several times. He's also had people shoot pigs right in the pen. Last time I talked to him he said there was a lot if headaches to having these hogs

[Stinky Buffalo]

Back in the mid-80's I saw one standing in the ditch on Hwy 16, just outside of Entwistle. Had to do a double-take - Sure enough, that's what it was.

Only one I have seen here, though.

[Kauna]

2' of snow and their legs are a lot shorter. :D

Grizz

exactly...don't go out and buy a dedicated HOG gun just yet ..lol..pigs lose here in Alberta ..take it or leave it

[bat119]

If you want to hunt hogs there's a place east of North Battleford, Redman or something like that, wild hog hunts archery or black powder. Some guys from work went there and shot a 350# hog. They also said it was a tough hunt in hilly bush, getting close enough for shot was very challenging.

[Vacation]

Yes, my brother lives in Batleford,. He has a friend with hogs on his land. had one bust out the snow last year and tusk him. He got it though. They taste good and sure are ornary.

[shellpelt03]

I got my hog with a bow. Cypress Hills, that's all I'm saying, both the Alberta and Saskatchewan sides. Gotta protect my honey hole just a little. Best ribs, bacon and sausage ever.

[shellpelt03]

This is not necessarily accurate, as I know of areas where boar were taken, but not reported, or bounty collected, but it gives you a good idea where to look:

http://wildboarcanada.ca/index.php?full=1#sthash.i06aU05Q.dpbs

[edmhunter]

Was in Key West Fla last year. My buddy shot a wild hog there, we got drunk while shark fishing, then decided to eat some of his pig. Toughest meat I ever ate, wasnt really that good either. After a few chews I went back to drinking beer! :)

[Grizzly Adams]

Red Deer County just boasted there hasn't been a wild hog report there, since 2008. Gotta believe the minor infestations, at least around here, are done.

Grizz

[Mikezilk]

I have shot 5 "wild" pigs... In Alberta they are not truly wild pigs as most of them have escaped from a farmers fence when it became damaged or cut by someone wanting a free pig.

All the ones I shot were up north and we knew exactly where they originally came from.. That being said, the year after his fence was cut and 40 pigs got loose, we saw sows with a litter of piglets in the one field. They were breeding and surviving very well in Alberta about 2 hours south of the territories border.

They like to hang around in stands of bush along or in the farmland. They make a mess of the grain fields and when you hit a hole dug by one of them with a swather, you sure feel it.

As for a gun.. my .22mag and .17hmr worked amazing.. but be alert as they are not scared of people and will put the run on you.. Even had one try to take on the tractor I was driving while baling hay.

[edmhunter]

here you go, on trail cam Pictures.

[edmhunter]

Trail Cam Pictures thread that is, not mine!!!

[RatFink]

Alberta is now encouraging it!
http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/edmonton/Alberta+extends+bounty+marauding+wild+boars/10251783/story.html

[crazyfish]

I used to live around sangudo , we had the odd one run thru the back yard , and field ! Not very often! One of the guys I played hockey with there also had a few more around his place and had shot a few , but wouldn't let anyone else go after them ! He hasn't had any for the last year or so !!! Good luck with your search

[Big Grey Wolf]

Guys, Alberta Agriculture has listed them as a problem rodent, kill all on site,so farmers shoot them. The keg River bunch mentioned earlier were all cleaned out, Alberta Ag just does not want to have them establish a foothold in Alberta. The origionals escaped from a few hog set ups which started about 20 years ago.

[shellpelt03]

Small world, this was in todays Calgary Herald:

http://www.calgaryherald.com/touch/story.html?id=10251783

[kayaker]

I used to live around sangudo , we had the odd one run thru the back yard , and field ! Not very often! One of the guys I played hockey with there also had a few more around his place and had shot a few , but wouldn't let anyone else go after them ! He hasn't had any for the last year or so !!! Good luck with your search

My in-law family have lived in Magnolia for long time and they have heard of them in that area but never seen one, nor any sign (They haven't really made a point of looking either though).

I need to up the ante a bit a do a better job of snooping around there for pig sign.

[pgavey]

Just received a email from Bruce Downey from Castor AB after i inquired about a hog hunt. Yes I still offer hog hunts either with dogs or you can stalk them.$600. per hog including dogs, and we will also skin it for you, was his reply. He left a cell# as 587 282 0952

[Grizzly Adams]

Small world, this was in todays Calgary Herald:

http://www.calgaryherald.com/touch/story.html?id=10251783

Story tells a tale.

Estimated population 1000. Is that before the bounty was declared or after ?
40,000. divided by 50. equals 800 hogs eliminated plus probably a few no bounty was paid on. Hate to tell you guys, but I think they are on the way out. As I previously posted, Red Deer County hasn't paid a bounty since 2008, much the same for Mountainview.

Grizz

[greylynx]

My neighbor raised some wild boar thinking they would be like regular hogs.

Well guess what happened. One sow and young ones ended up in a piece of bush behind the house. The remainder ended up all over the neighborhood.

.338 WM 225gr. Hornandys. No foolin around.

Great Hunt. All the other free roaming wild hogs were disposed of by the other neighbors.

One problem:

All of the neighbors are from central European backgrounds but after a few generations no one knew how to prepare wild boar. Farm Hogs..no problem.


Solution:

Our AO resident chef Omega should get his hands on some free wild boar and we should see the piece of culinary art that this master could create.

[Jimboy]

where can a person hunt wild pigs in alberta? Do you need a licence to hunt them? I am having a problem getting any true fact information on this topic. Can anyone gave me some info on the wild pigs?

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[1ceman]

I saw one a few weeks ago. Couldn't believe my eyes

[edmhunter]

Are you goinh to hunt it? I used to feed pigs on a farm, they love leftovers like potato peels, eggs shells, old bread etc. Are you allow to bait them?

[Grizzly Adams]

Are you goinh to hunt it? I used to feed pigs on a farm, they love leftovers like potato peels, eggs shells, old bread etc. Are you allow to bait them?

I used to feed pigs on a farm at one time myself. Still remember the old sow that would try to come over the partition, every time, and try to eat me. :free-scared-smileys

Grizz

[edmhunter]

lol, used to belong to a shooting club that raised Russian Boars for the members to shoot.

Had a Germain Shorthaired Pointer that I used to go into the large penned area with where they lived. One time my dog snuck up on one and pit it in the ass then ran straight back to me with the offended and irrate boar that wanted to kill him in tow.

Had to run for my life and just made it over the fence in time, with my dog right behind me. Stupid dog! :scared0018: lol

[ddars32]

Good luck finding them, there aren't that many left out there!!!

[Denadii Cho]

i wish you luck in your research banker. i've been looking into wild boar hunting for 2 years and it is very difficult to get info. the best info came to from talking to fish and game officialls in different areas and also from county officials. once in awhile someone will post some pics. on this forum of a succesfull pig hunt but most of those happen when out coyote hunting. also locals that know where there might be some mostly keep the info. to themselves.
if you really want to get one try "hog wild" in mayerthorpe. not my cup of tea but people who have gone say they really enjoyed the experiance.

p.s. my brother is in hawaii right now and sent me a video of a wild boar. he's thinking of hunting for one there.

Found this online so I guess it's legal...http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-extends-wild-boar-eradication-program-1.2784402

In Short: Currently only legal for landowners to dispatch animals on their land. Possibility for a $50 bounty per pair of ears depending on location.

Email from Dave Kay

Feral wild boar are not classified as wildlife in Alberta, and thus receive no protection under the Wildlife Act. Additionally, feral wild boars have been declared a pest species by Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development (AARD) and are covered in their Pest and Nuisance Control Regulation under the Agricultural Pests Act. This legislation does not provide for anyone except owners or occupants of land to control or destroy pest species. Given that there is no authority provided to private persons to destroy feral wild boar, except landowners and occupants of land, inquiries should be referred to AARD for advice. From http://wildboarcanada.ca/legal.php

[Denadii Cho]

I have shot 5 "wild" pigs... In Alberta they are not truly wild pigs as most of them have escaped from a farmers fence when it became damaged or cut by someone wanting a free pig.

All the ones I shot were up north and we knew exactly where they originally came from.. That being said, the year after his fence was cut and 40 pigs got loose, we saw sows with a litter of piglets in the one field. They were breeding and surviving very well in Alberta about 2 hours south of the territories border.

They like to hang around in stands of bush along or in the farmland. They make a mess of the grain fields and when you hit a hole dug by one of them with a swather, you sure feel it.

As for a gun.. my .22mag and .17hmr worked amazing.. but be alert as they are not scared of people and will put the run on you.. Even had one try to take on the tractor I was driving while baling hay.

LOL It was not in Alberta but I had on try to put the run on my semi when I was just north of El Paso a year ago.

[slingshot]

The ones around wabamum are real wormy yuk

[driller212]

Just saw a dead one south of Turner Valley that is a first for me.

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[srs123]

Let's go shoot some

[Grizzly Adams]

Just saw a dead one south of Turner Valley that is a first for me.

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Not a pot bellied one ? :lol: City folks like to dump those on occasion. Lot of acreages around there as well.

Grizz