Possible wild boar

[jaycee]

That would do the trick,alright. My BIL hunts in Pennsylvania with his neighbors. They go every second year to a friend's farm east of Pittsburgh. He tells me when they're running,they're hard to knock down because the hides are really tough and some of the Boars they've taken weigh over 200Lbs. Generally,anything that will knock down a big buck is what they use for Wild Boar.

Not that tough, a .243 twixt the eyes knocks them down "dead".
A number of years ago , on my in laws farm I often wondered what these cloven hoofed tracks were, I found out later in the fall while calling coyotes , one came out of the bush and stopped at a lazered 180 + or - yards and faced me , Hmmm I thought " pork chops " he dropped on the spot, butcher weighted him at 168 lbs. sure was tasty.
A few weeks later another was spotted in the area and also killed , they were escapees from some ones farm as they had there tusks broken or cut off

[jaycee]

Ya Jaycee

If you are looking for other sightings, and kills within Ontario, down load ir go to the wild boar website.( staying on topic).

A friend of mine who has a farm/camp in the Loring area , spotted a couple last fall north east of Parry Sound during his travels.
He knows what wild boars look like as he is originally from Pennsylvania where there are quite a few of them running on his parents and his siblings farms.

[trimmer21]

Not that tough, a .243 twixt the eyes knocks them down "dead".
A number of years ago , on my in laws farm I often wondered what these cloven hoofed tracks were, I found out later in the fall while calling coyotes , one came out of the bush and stopped at a lazered 180 + or - yards and faced me , Hmmm I thought " pork chops " he dropped on the spot, butcher weighted him at 168 lbs. sure was tasty.
A few weeks later another was spotted in the area and also killed , they were escapees from some ones farm as they had there tusks broken or cut off

If we compare photos of escaped hogs and wild boars,it's easy to see the difference in their build. I haven't been on a hunt with my BIL,yet,so,I can't definitively claim to know first hand. He and his buds tell me that wild boars have a very tough hide with very heavy guard hair covering the "boiler room" that takes a lot to punch through. He also said that when they're standing,to nail them in the ear and they drop straight down without so much as a twitch. Like Venison and Moose meat,they're the best when taken while standing still. I've had smoked bacon and ham from a Boar. It's amazing.

[73hunter]

Trimmer, if you think you got boar then the fastest way to know would be to put out a feeder and trail cams near the pits. If nothing else you'll have nice pics of deer.
Just remember.
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That thing is the size of a steer. Gotta be a gag photo.

[jaycee]

I've had smoked bacon and ham from a Boar. It's amazing.

That is for sure, our daughter was at Western Uni. at the time and always asked if we were having any of the wild boar, when she was home for weekends, pork chops, or roasts they were absolutely delicious.
If the opportunity ever presents itself again , I will definitely not hesitate to kill one .

[Ontariofarmer]

Think Wild Hogs Don’t Kill Deer? Think Again

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Daniel Xu
2 years ago

For states with a wild hog problem, this picture is indicative of just how bad that problem is. While feral pigs are more known for their destructive sprees when it comes to agriculture or the environment, it should be noted that hogs will also compete and even prey on native species. In fact, there are very few things that the swine will not eat. This picture, which was shared by LouisianaBowhunter.com on their Facebook page, shows a large hog carrying a dead whitetail fawn. The picture is believed to have been taken in Louisiana, which currently has wild pig population of well over half a million.

Just how badly are pigs impacting the deer population? Consider the fact that for the past few years, hunters in Louisiana have taken more hogs than they did deer. In 2015, sportsmen and women harvested 300,000 feral pigs, but only 139,000 deer.

“Hogs continue to be a primary concern,” stated the LDWF in its annual deer report in 2014. “Research shows that deer and hogs do not mix and that deer can be displaced by hogs. Research has shown that deer detection rates can be up to 49% less where hogs occur. Hog populations affect deer numbers through direct competition for food resources and fawn predation. Hogs carry infectious diseases such as Leptospirosis, brucellosis, and pseudo-rabies.”

The impact that hogs have in deer are not only noticeable, but very significant. When the pigs are not actively preying on deer, they compete with them for food and space while at the same time, they also degrade their habitat. All around, hogs are having a greater impact on deer than experts previously expected. Unlike deer, hogs are highly adaptable and can also breed very quickly. If you ever wondered just how feral pigs have managed to become such a nuisance, keep in mind that a single sow can produce an average of 12 piglets every year. At this rate, biologists propose that 75 percent of the total swine population must be harvested every year to maintain a stable number of pigs.

That is a lot of bacon.

Thankfully, a lot of states encourage hunters to harvest wild pigs and have very lax to almost no regulations when it comes to hog hunting. Some states, such as Louisiana, are relaxing their regulations even more as the hog population increases.


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[Ontariofarmer]

We do not want wild boars. They eat deer destroy crops and multiple like rats


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[Ontariofarmer]

"If you start to see hogs in your hunting area, you are absolutely not going to see deer."

- hunter Justin Lanclos

A quote from an American deer hunter.

I can buy bacon but not venison

Wild boar often carry trichinosis
A nasty parasite that is not present in domestic pork.



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[Ontariofarmer]

Hogs equal no deer


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[seabast]

Hogs equal no deer


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LOL [emoji23]


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