Wild Boar Hunting ...in Ontario

I think it's only a matter of time before they establish themselves here. Good or bad there coming.

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Originally Posted by Ontariofarmer

As a farmer I would hate to see wild boars here. More crop damage than a coon
So many in Texas that they hunt them from helicopters with automatic weapons. They are supposed to be dangerous and difficult to hunt.
What a stupid idea


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Have you been there to see the actual damage ?
Texas is very large and for the most part of it, "feral hogs are not seen "
Given the size of Ontario, 1,076 million km2 verses Texas @ 695,662 km2 , which is roughly 2/3, [64.76] percent of our provinces size, you can see where in suitable habitat for them , they are quite numerous.
Florida , to which many Canadians go for vacations, yet not many vacationers see feral hogs of which the state has many.

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Originally Posted by puc911

The idea of introducing an invasive species to our area is completely ridiculous.
The fact that some of you are supporting this notion leaves me at a complete loss.
No, we don't need more invasive species in Ontario.
If you aren't happy with what you can hunt here, than go somewhere else.
Don't destroy our agricultural so you have something fun to shoot.
Think about it.....

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I agree 100% with you but it makes me chuckle, here is a list of sportsman sponsored invasive species that come to mind at 9:30pm.

- Largemouth Bass, moved from lake to lake view trains
- Ringneck Pheasant
- Hungarian Partridge
- Pacific Salmon

Introduced my farmers
- European Hare

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Originally Posted by jaycee

Have you been there to see the actual damage ?
Texas is very large and for the most part of it, "feral hogs are not seen "
Given the size of Ontario, 1,076 million km2 verses Texas @ 695,662 km2 , which is roughly 2/3, [64.76] percent of our provinces size, you can see where in suitable habitat for them , they are quite numerous.
Florida , to which many Canadians go for vacations, yet not many vacationers see feral hogs of which the state has many.

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I have only seen the cool videos of the hunting... and the videos of the damage... why do we want another invasive species. They are also a potential vector for carrying disease to the domestic pig herd - not cool if your lively hood depends on pigs.

If they are so diseased.... why they not die out..... why they thrive .....
Or we should not have... a cheap ontario grown organic meat to eat ...?
It is that a problem ..... consumer...money .... driven .... society....

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Originally Posted by Ontariofarmer

I have only seen the cool videos of the hunting... and the videos of the damage... why do we want another invasive species. They are also a potential vector for carrying disease to the domestic pig herd - not cool if your lively hood depends on pigs.

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They will be eating GMO corn.


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Yes they will .... and It is your fault Farmer...

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Originally Posted by Ontariofarmer

They will be eating GMO corn.
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I am not growing GMO corn this year dude Non GMO edible beans non GMO wheat.


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well they are here in Ontario and highly elusive, however they have a lot of unsettled land to move around especially in cottage country

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Originally Posted by puc911

The idea of introducing an invasive species to our area is completely ridiculous.
The fact that some of you are supporting this notion leaves me at a complete loss.
No, we don't need more invasive species in Ontario.
If you aren't happy with what you can hunt here, than go somewhere else.
Don't destroy our agricultural so you have something fun to shoot.
Think about it.....

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Where do you think all the wild turkeys and elk came from that we now are able to hunt? Are they all that bad, I think not. Maybe Bison would be great for Ontario too.
I'm all for it, bring them on they are welcome on my property