Reproduction Rate of Boars

[MikePal]

Easy to see how their population can get out of control quickly

[seabast]

Take one of them, add Lettuce and tomato and BLT has a new meaning.....

[Greenhorn]

It's a miracle,I never knew boars had young,sows on the other hand do.

[Rodbender]

It's a miracle,I never knew boars had young,sows on the other hand do.

LMAO

[rick_iles]

It's a miracle,I never knew boars had young,sows on the other hand do.

Ah yes, but they are called "wild boars" not "wild sows"....��

[MikePal]

Ah yes, but they are called "wild boars" not "wild sows"....��

On this board, if you call them 'Wild' boars then guys argue they are Feral Hogs, there is no winning

The little piglets of Wild Boar are called "Squeakers" if anyone is interested...

[MikePal]

I was wondering what is a natural predator for Wild Boars/Hogs....

I saw this comment that is interesting;

Coyote – A common native canid that has expanded its range throughout most of the continental United States, the coyote has been documented as preying on feral hogs in a number of locations. Most coyote predation of feral hogs is directed at younger or smaller animals. Overall, the predatory impact of coyotes on feral hogs is unknown. The presence of feral hog remains in coyote stomachs and scats could be the result of either direct predation or carrion scavenging. Because of an increased presence of these remains during hunting seasons, two studies have suggested that scavenging of carcasses was the primary source of feral hogs in coyote diets.

In summary, the list of known and potential natural predators of feral hogs in the United States is longer than had been heretofore reported. However, because the predation by these species is largely opportunistic in nature, the impact on local feral hogs on an annual basis would be minor under most circumstances. Mountain lions are reported to be the only predator that uses feral hogs as prey on a regular basis; however, the percentage of hogs in a lion's diet appears to be prey density dependent in any one given area. With the possible exception of alligators and black bears, most other species identified above would constitute only an incidental or infrequent opportunistic predator of immature feral hogs. As such, natural predators do not have the potential to be able to significantly reduce the number of individuals in a local feral hog population.

from: http://www.extension.org/pages/63656...s#.VXMnxkaJRx0

I can see why with so many piglets in a litter and no real danger to them by natural predators, the populations can grow so quickly.

[seabast]

I was wondering what is a natural predator for Wild Boars/Hogs....

I saw this comment that is interesting;





from: http://www.extension.org/pages/63656...s#.VXMnxkaJRx0

I can see why with so many piglets in a litter and no real danger to them by natural predators, the populations can grow so quickly.

And if there is plenty of food they can reproduce twice a year.

[alfoldivandor]

New big game --- there is a chance ...... we will not have to buy tags and we will hunt Wild boars.......

[Greenhorn]

Be careful what you wish for.. They do more harm than good.