Bushpig Hunting

Bushpig is Africa's equivalent of the wild boar found in Europe. It is smaller and more colourful than wild boar.

Bushpig Trophy Minimums

Potamochoerus larvatus (Bushpig)
RW Minimum	RW Record	RW Measurement Method	SCI Minimum	SCI Record	SCI Measurement Method
5¹/₂"	11⁷/₈"	5	11"	16¹²/₁₆"	12

Bushpig Facts

Habitat and Requirements

Bushpigs have a wide habitat tolerance but prefer open woodland savannahs with a water supply.

Social Structure

They are normally found in groups of females and young and one boar.

Gestation Period

After a gestation period of 5 months, 1 or 4 piglets are usually born.

Bushpig Gender Identification

Males are bigger than females in body and tusk.
Both sexes have a light coloured mane.
Both sexes have sharp tusks which are not very long and are not conspicuous.
Males have a bony ridge and warts on the snout.

Bushpig Hunting Methods

Bushpig are rarely seen during the day as they are strictly nocturnal feeders.
You might get lucky spotting and stalking the likely habitats on an overcast day.
Baiting can be done with rotten meat or vegetables like corn. Make a rough blind and sneak in very early or late.

A Good Bushpig Trophy

Upper tusk length is the measurable bushpig trophy but these are not always easily seen.
Check that both tusks are present and that one is not broken.
A good old bushpig will be large in the body.

Bushpig Hunting Shot Placement

As bushpig shot placement is similar to other antelope plains game species, go to Shot Placement On Plains Game.

Bushpig Pictures

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Bushpig

Recommended Reading

How Not To Hunt Pigs & Other Cautionary Tales Of Gun & Rod by Bruce Truter are stories from the pen of a true outdoorsman. They vary from the amusing through to the serious concerns about wildlife and wilderness issues.

The Complete Book Of Wild Boar Hunting: Tips And Tactics That Will Work Anywhere by Todd Triplett. Covers hunting wild boar across North America and around the world. He hunts javelina in the southwest US and the warthog in Africa. Includes preparing wild boar for the table and the taxidermist, plus a host of tips for a successful hunt.