Alberta welcomes boar hunters

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I know a few folks here are into boar hunting, and so I figured you may be interested in knowing Alberta Canada has placed a bounty on wild boars. Certain counties/districts of the province are already participating in this program, where people are awarded $50 for each wild boar killed (ears taken in as proof), and the bounty program is soon to become province-wide. Apparently these boars are not native to Alberta and are officially a pest deserving of irradication in order to protect native wildlife and plants. Just an interesting note for those who may be planning to visit Alberta in the near future, or for Albertan hunters looking for alternative game. A few extra bucks is always nice to fund your hunting trip too. ;)

From what I can gather, the boars were brought here 15 years ago or so to be farmed as livestock, but some escaped and went on to breed, running amok in the wilderness. Concentrations of these pest boars are around the central Alberta area, West / Northwest of Edmonton.
 
Wow, thats great. I`m from California, and I can remember when pigs were free to hunt, Now you have to buy a tag, costs 18 bucks,and it`s good for a year, or less depening on when you buy it.
 
i think the gun rule is

can only hunt with a rifle, 5 round max
no full auto
no pistols
shotguns is 3 shells max

there is more but that's the basics.
 
Depends on what you are hunting, if you are going for birds then I believe the 3 round rule applies, but for slugs and looking for pig, I'd assume they'd go by rifle law which is no detachable mags over 4rd cap. (4+1) good news for all you strip fed SKS slingers. I think alberta follows Saskatchewan on the larger than .23cal rule.
forget gophers, I think I found a new hobby, I wonder if the meat can be donated... That'll be a way to pay for new toys

Don't forget your blaze orange, and stay safe out there
 
Feel free to "donate" any boar meat to me. ;)

I am not sure of the gun laws in specific, I am not really a gun guy. I do know that, as others have pointed out, rifles only for guns, but you can hunt the boars any way you want so long as it is "humane". In other words, no trapping, no 20 guage shot that will leave the poor beast suffering etc... it has to be quick. I would imagine bow hunting is also favorable when hunting these lil' farts. I am sure a detailed list of the rules can be found online, probably an Alberta government site somewhere. One thing I did hear, however, is that you must have permission from a land owner if the boars are on his turf. You never know if he is a boar farmer I guess, heh. It would also seem that hunting season does not apply when hunting these boars, and you don't need tickets, I think you just go and git 'em.
 
Wish I were up there regularly. In California it's not only necessary to have a license and the $18 tag (as noted above) but many landowners want $500 for the right to hunt hogs. I once hunted in a state where they were considered "escaped livestock" and no paperwork was required. However, there was no bounty----that's sweet!

Here in California the state paid a New Zealand firm millions of dollars to slaughter the remaining pigs on the Channel Islands and leave them to rot. Often shot them from helicopters. I'm glad to see a local government that is enlightened enough to let hunters address the problem, probably spend some money in the local economy, and likely use the meat before resorting to an operation like the Channel Islands.

DancesWithKnives
 
Any idea on how far north, Im in Grande Prairie alberta and I havent heard about this, sounds fun though:D
 
johnny reb said:
Wow, thats great. I`m from California, and I can remember when pigs were free to hunt, Now you have to buy a tag, costs 18 bucks,and it`s good for a year, or less depening on when you buy it.
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i hear ya on that one johnny... they should be paying us to take them out here in Ca. too, there's so many...:o
 
The pigs are on the radar in Wisconsin also...

Feral pigs are considered unprotected wild animals with no closed season or harvest limit. Feral pigs may be removed any time throughout the year as long as those choosing to pursue them possess a valid small game license and the permission of the landowner where they intend to hunt. Also, landowners may shoot feral pigs on their own property without a hunting license, under DNR's animal nuisance control authority

http://dnr.wi.gov/org/land/wildlife/HUNT/Pig/Pig_Hunting.htm
 
mtnfolk mike said:
i hear ya on that one johnny... they should be paying us to take them out here in Ca. too, there's so many...:o
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Hey, I wonder if Canadian customs are paying much attention to pig ear imports...do California pigs have different ears than the Alberta pigs?
 
The REAL Commander said:
Feel free to "donate" any boar meat to me. ;)
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Now does the meat on these Feral Pigs/ Boars suffer from "Boar Taint" that makes some of the truly wild Boar meat inedible?

Just curious as almost all live swine scare the absolute leaving pee out of me...I'll take mine dead thank you.
 
Snow,

I once asked an outfitter if he would allow archers or handgun hunters to go after feral hogs with his guides. His response was "if you sign the release, you can try to beat them to death with a spade for all I care!":D So I'm sure he would be cool with a spear.

DancesWithKnives
 
Jenner 515 said:
Now does the meat on these Feral Pigs/ Boars suffer from "Boar Taint" that makes some of the truly wild Boar meat inedible?

Just curious as almost all live swine scare the absolute leaving pee out of me...I'll take mine dead thank you.
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Then don't eat the boar's Taint, simple as that. :eek:






(and please, PLEASE, don't tell me you don't know what a taint is, that'd sadden me greatly)
 
DWK2 said:
Snow,

I once asked an outfitter if he would allow archers or handgun hunters to go after feral hogs with his guides. His response was "if you sign the release, you can try to beat them to death with a spade for all I care!":D So I'm sure he would be cool with a spear.

DancesWithKnives
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You've gotta admit, it would definitely give you a rush! The spears are pretty sweet, too. Maybe I'll try it...

The REAL Commander said:
Then don't eat the boar's Taint, simple as that. :eek:






(and please, PLEASE, don't tell me you don't know what a taint is, that'd sadden me greatly)
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:barf::barf::D
 
That is Special Weapons and Tactics for Pigs.

Cold Steel spears, hunting swords, axes, shovels, bows, slingshot with .50 cal lead ball, black powder, that cool Tapir trap in the movie Apocalypto (sp?) .... the possibilities are limitless. However, please be safe.

Feral pigs will charge when wounded. They are known to go for the groin and often sever the femoral artery. As those with medical training will tell you, this is not particularly compatible with life. The guys at our local trad. archery shop often organize hog hunts. When hunting hogs, they all carry large caliber revolvers for plan B as in kill the Bastard before he kills you.

Check with the local authorities and if it is permissible, carry an appropriate pistol and more importantly, know how to safely draw and fire it under pressure.

Stay safe
 
You're right---I've been charged after shooting a 275-300 pounder. Looks like a black, fur-covered torpedo coming through the brush. Scared the heck out of me!

I'm pretty certain handguns would be completely out in Alberta. Even if they were legal, they have a lot of limitations. One of the main ones is that at archery distance, a hog charge will happen so fast that you may have trouble even drawing---let alone aiming and firing at a wounded pig that is charging. Nonetheless, I take your advice and carry one!

When I'm archery hunting for hogs, I try to look for shooting positions that would be difficult for the pigs to quickly locate or reach (treestands, rock piles, blinds, etc.). One favorable factor is that pigs hit with an arrow will sometimes become preoccupied with attacking the arrow rather than charging the hunter---but you certainly can't count on that.

DancesWithKnives
 
your lucky you live in alberta. i live in ontario where everyone but me are pussy liberals who are afraid of anything that can be linked to violence.
 
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