| Whether you're an experienced professional | | | | also ideal as chew treats for your dogs. |
| hunter who is looking for something new or | | | | Of course, there are more reasons to engage in |
| you're simply enthralled by the idea of hunting | | | | boar hunting than just for their meat. Many |
| hogs, boar hunting is rapidly becoming one of the | | | | hunters, particularly those who collect trophies or |
| more popular methods today. Unlike many other | | | | taxidermy animals, enjoy hunting them for their |
| types of hunting, which involve lying in wait and | | | | prized tusks. In cases such as these, many |
| stalking your prey, boar hunting is different in that | | | | hunters may base their decision on the size and |
| you approach the hog head on, resulting in a truly | | | | shape of the tusks as well as the overall |
| exhilarating hunt. | | | | appearance of the animal's hooves, coat, ears |
| There are a variety of reasons boar hunting is so | | | | face shape, and more. Again, the health, |
| popular. Many engage in hunting for the meat. | | | | intelligence, and age of the animal also play a |
| However, as pork spoils very quickly, it's typically | | | | significant role in choosing which boar to hunt. |
| a good idea to harvest and freeze your meat as | | | | Some hunters who prefer a more long term |
| soon as you possibly can. However, with multiple | | | | satisfaction will actually watch herds over long |
| hunts, you will be able to stock up on enough | | | | periods of time, monitoring different litters of |
| pork to last you considerably. | | | | piglets to ensure they have desirable traits. |
| The only downside to boar hunting is that they | | | | The most common form of boar hunting involves |
| are susceptible to disease. This is why you should | | | | the use of dogs. Many purebred and mixed breed |
| always inspect the look of the animal before you | | | | canines are prime for hunting hogs, including some |
| hunt it. If your hog shows signs of disorientation, | | | | of the larger, stronger animals such as mastiffs, |
| labored breathing, or slowness, it's a good idea to | | | | pit bulls, and boxers. Sleeker, faster dogs such as |
| leave it alone. Similarly, look for signs of | | | | foxhounds or blackmouth curs are used to |
| discoloration or parasites in the meat before | | | | distract and harass the hog, while the bigger |
| deciding whether it's adequate to eat. Additionally, | | | | animals latch on and hold the hog down, allowing |
| harvesting and drying the ears and hooves are | | | | you to shoot it cleanly. |