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Boar Hunting in Alberta, Canada

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Boar Hunting in Alberta, Canada

Escaping from captivity soon after their introduction to Alberta in the 1990s, a few wild boars, with the fortitude to survive the arduous Canadian winters, bred rapidly. Now, 1,000 to 1,500 wild boars roam the wilds and farmer's fields in Alberta.

  1. Regulation

    • Management of wild boars falls to Alberta's Department of Agricultural and Rural Development rather than the agency that traditionally regulates provincial hunting. The Agricultural Pest Act grants the department minister the power to label species "nuisances" or "pests"; in the government's view, wild boars are pests and are designated for eradication.

      Boars may be taken without a hunting permit on private land, with the owner's permission, or on public land.

    Bounty

    • Resolution #13 of the 2009 Agricultural Service Board Resolutions established a bounty on slain wild boar to encourage hunters and landowners to eradicate them. The Alberta government sponsored a $50 payout upon proof of kill (a pair of ears) when presented to inspectors in participating areas. This program was set to expire and have its effectiveness reviewed after December 31, 2009. Contact a provincial inspector for information about program continuation.

    Game Parks

    • Two Alberta game parks, Hog Wild in Mayerthorpe and Savage Encounters near Caroline, offer Russian boar hunts. Hog Wild sells specialty cuts of wild boar meat, touting the unique flavor and texture in comparison to domestic swine.

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