Feral hogs in eastern Ontario

[3Wheelerdude]

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?

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.

[Fox]

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.

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

[greatwhite]

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

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

[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.

[Fox]

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.

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

[MikePal]

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

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

[Fox]

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

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.

[yellow dog]

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.

[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.

[poltrojan]

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.

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