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April 6th, 2022, 09:01 PM
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Alberta’s approach to wild hogs
So if Alberta thinks it’s time to take action, how long until Ontario follows suit?
https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/a-threat...boar-1.5849361
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April 6th, 2022 09:01 PM
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April 6th, 2022, 09:22 PM
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It's not a serious issue in Ontario.....yet,so,it's quite easy for bureaucrats to buy into the "no hunting" junk science. If Wild Boars ever become established ,here,the yelling and screaming from domestic pork producers and other agri businesses being adversely affected will be sending politicians to their closets sucking their thumbs.
If a tree falls on your ex in the woods and nobody hears it,you should probably still get rid of your chainsaw. Just sayin'....
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April 6th, 2022, 10:26 PM
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I'm not gonna lie I'm actually impressed with how the MNR was handling the pigs here. I was convinced they'd just sit on their hands as they normally do, but they're actually trapping entire large sounders in one go. Exactly like it should be done.
The MNR's tactics in Ontario only work because the pig population is still super low here, I guarantee we have way more mountain lions than pigs here.
However in Alberta they're already irreversibly spread, a $75 bounty is a super high incentive for people to take time off work just to wack hogs. It wont solve the problem but it'll slow their spread for sure.
"When you're at the end of your rope, tie a knot and hold on"
- Theodore Roosevelt
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April 8th, 2022, 07:21 AM
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lets hope it doesn't come down to that here in Ontario, as that will indicate that they are out of control and doing lots of damage.
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April 8th, 2022, 08:12 AM
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Once they establish here in Ontario it won't take long to to grow out of control.
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April 10th, 2022, 09:24 AM
#6

Originally Posted by
Birdbuff
Ontario took action and eliminated the known population of wild pigs. There was a press release a month ago or so about it
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April 11th, 2022, 04:32 PM
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April 11th, 2022, 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by
bellerivercrossbowhunter
I recently went on a wild boar hunt in Florida.
Wild boar hunting is thrilling and I found it to be more challenging than deer hunting.
A pigs nose is as good as it gets.
Next time your in Florida visiting Disney I highly recommend an afternoon of wild pig hunting.
After the hunt and when you consume it your thoughts of wild boar may change from hate to that of admirate!

I might share your admiration for them if they weren’t so destructive and a threat to our lands and wildlife. But you make a good point that if your in area where you can hunt them (e.g. Florida) give it a go. Getting the jump on big boar would be fun. I wouldn’t mind tasting one too.
A true sportsman counts his achievements in proportion to the effort involved and the fairness of the sport. - S. Pope
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April 12th, 2022, 09:58 AM
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Has too much time on their hands

Originally Posted by
MihajloSimsic
I'm not gonna lie I'm actually impressed with how the MNR was handling the pigs here. I was convinced they'd just sit on their hands as they normally do, but they're actually trapping entire large sounders in one go. Exactly like it should be done.
The MNR's tactics in Ontario only work because the pig population is still super low here, I guarantee we have way more mountain lions than pigs here.
However in Alberta they're already irreversibly spread, a $75 bounty is a super high incentive for people to take time off work just to wack hogs. It wont solve the problem but it'll slow their spread for sure.
I lived in Alberta 30 years ago and they already had worries about the escape of wild boar. I had a friend raising them in Cold Lake and he never lost a one, but there were escapes in that area.
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April 12th, 2022, 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by
blasted_saber
Ontario took action and eliminated the known population of wild pigs. There was a press release a month ago or so about it
I can't help but think they were just lucky.....this time.
If a tree falls on your ex in the woods and nobody hears it,you should probably still get rid of your chainsaw. Just sayin'....