Feral hogs in eastern Ontario

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Originally Posted by Fox

More deer and moose have been killed with a 22LR and other rimfire cartridges than many care to believe.
The 25 Stevens Long rimfire that I received when my grandpa passed away was used for sustenance hunting, it is just a boys rifle too.

Has anyone heard of any of these hogs being seen let alone shot?

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Yep, the hunter on the next property shot a 300 pounder 2 years ago. I talked to him and he said there were many others with it.

Now fast forward to last fall, I get a delivery from John Deer (Cumberland Dealer). Delivery guy explains that he was out helping his son after he shot a BIG pig. They broke the winch on the 4 wheeler and the tailgate on the truck hauling it in. Once at the butcher, scale showed 700+ lbs.

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Originally Posted by 3Wheelerdude

Yep, the hunter on the next property shot a 300 pounder 2 years ago. I talked to him and he said there were many others with it.

Now fast forward to last fall, I get a delivery from John Deer (Cumberland Dealer). Delivery guy explains that he was out helping his son after he shot a BIG pig. They broke the winch on the 4 wheeler and the tailgate on the truck hauling it in. Once at the butcher, scale showed 700+ lbs.

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Wow, nothing down around Kemptville yet that I have heard of.

I think there have been reports in your area. Didn't MikePal post an article?

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Originally Posted by Fox

Wow, nothing down around Kemptville yet that I have heard of.

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There were WildBoar shot down in the Spencerville area a few years back...something about escapes from a meat farm. I think they got them all.

But, as I just posted on the Bear thread...there is a Black bear in the neighbourhood Fox, you may want to keep a Gun handy to protect your livestock.

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Originally Posted by MikePal

There were WildBoar shot down in the Spencerville area a few years back...something about escapes from a meat farm. I think they got them all.

But, as I just posted on the Bear thread...there is a Black bear in the neighbourhood Fox, you may want to keep a Gun handy to protect your livestock.

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Thanks, gonna grab the 12ga and bring it upstairs.

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Originally Posted by Fox

Thanks, gonna grab the 12ga and bring it upstairs.

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Good point, since they usually come by at night, the '00' Buck is probably a smarter choice.

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Originally Posted by MikePal

Good point, since they usually come by at night, the '00' Buck is probably a smarter choice.

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A 5 pack of everything from target loads up through slugs, nice 23in barrel with fiber optic sights turns an 870 into a nice gun for livestock protection.

Bears have always been around Kemptville area and have seen a bear in the bishop's mills area a few times. Saw a bear near my old place down Johnston road and Bedell road as well. Before the box stores were built along the 416 I would also see a bear crossing the road early morning on the way to work. The Rideau Glen Golf course has had them from time to time as well.

A guy I work with shot a big boar in Ontario back in January. I didn't believe him but he has the pictures to prove it. I can't remember where exactly he was, but he said it was delicious.

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Originally Posted by kdp89

A guy I work with shot a big boar in Ontario back in January. I didn't believe him but he has the pictures to prove it. I can't remember where exactly he was, but he said it was delicious.

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it would be nice to know locations that way we know their spread and travel areas. I'm eager to get a boar.