The Boars Nest

We have a lot of respect for boars clacking their teeth together (sharpening their tusks) and drooling as it means that they are ready for action and it isn't far off.

Feral boars on our property exhibit characteristics of Spanish, Farm and European strains.  The Spanish are a solid color with large spots.  Typically, brown/red with black spots or black with brown spots.  The Farm are black with white bands, solid white, solid black, solid red/brown or mixed black/white. European are black, red or gray with large heads, humped shoulders and small rear ends.  Europeans are assertive and all boars in the rut are aggressive.  Sows with piglets are dangerous as they will charge under the right conditions.

Hogs are omnivores and eat virtually anything.  Popular belief is that they don't eat salt or mineral blocks because they cannot sweat and the salt dehydrates them.  Hogwash!  The trophy rock we placed below a feeder tells a different story.  They devoured this mineral block as well.   

  I am thinking pork chops, ribs, pork loin and Bar-B-Que (Eastern style of course).

This one is extremely lucky.  He outsmarted both Brian and Chris on 2 separate ocassions.  Neither individual was able to get a clear shot.  The splotch on his left hind side was the identifying mark.  He should be in our freezer but we've never seen him again. 

A nice boar. 

This is one of the most unique hogs we've captured on camera.  He has the most distinctive Mohawk I've ever seen.

This is a real brute that we're all itching to put down . Hopefully the upcoming 2011 summer months will keep them moving and we'll have another productive year of hunting.  Think BIG PIG!