WILD PIG HISTORY

HOW IT STARTED: European Wild Pigs were imported onto the San Carlos Ranch in Monterey County. In 1926, George Gordon Moore had them shipped in from Hoopers Bald, N.C. These wild animals bred with feral pigs, already in the area. Now, fully reverted to the wild, these hybrids have become very rough customers which closely resemble their European ancestors, both in looks and disposition. HOW THEY'VE DEVELOPED: Wild pigs do not become fat and complacent like their domestic cousins. They have to rely on wits and speed in order to survive, so they stay trim and muscular. Their shoulders are covered with a thick 'armor-like' padding, and they grow tusks that can reach three inches in length. An adult boar will stand about thirty inches tall (at the shoulders). and he will be about 4 or 5 feet long, reaching a weight of up to 250 pounds. WHY YOU WOULD HUNT THEM: Wild pig makes excellent table fare. Even large, older animals are good eating, as long as the meat is properly handled. Wild pig meat is always very tasty, especially when made into top quality sausage. COMING UP to DATE: All of our hunts are 'fair chase.' We use the "spot & stalk" or "ambush" methods of hunting. We never use dogs to hunt wild pigs. All of our hunting is conducted on private ranches with lots of open canyon country. This allows us to observe the animals from a distance and stalk them quietly and carefully. We access hunting areas either on foot or with a four-wheel drive vehicle when possible. Driving or glassing known bedding areas can be very productive.	The end of another day's hunt.

HOW IT STARTED:
European Wild Pigs were imported onto the San Carlos Ranch in Monterey County. In 1926, George Gordon Moore had them shipped in from Hoopers Bald, N.C. These wild animals bred with feral pigs, already in the area. Now, fully reverted to the wild, these hybrids have become very rough customers which closely resemble their European ancestors, both in looks and disposition.

HOW THEY'VE DEVELOPED:
Wild pigs do not become fat and complacent like their domestic cousins. They have to rely on wits and speed in order to survive, so they stay trim and muscular. Their shoulders are covered with a thick 'armor-like' padding, and they grow tusks that can reach three inches in length. An adult boar will stand about thirty inches tall (at the shoulders). and he will be about 4 or 5 feet long, reaching a weight of up to 250 pounds.

WHY YOU WOULD HUNT THEM:
Wild pig makes excellent table fare. Even large, older animals are good eating, as long as the meat is properly handled. Wild pig meat is always very tasty, especially when made into top quality sausage.

COMING UP to DATE:
All of our hunts are 'fair chase.' We use the "spot & stalk" or "ambush" methods of hunting. We never use dogs to hunt wild pigs. All of our hunting is conducted on private ranches with lots of open canyon country. This allows us to observe the animals from a distance and stalk them quietly and carefully. We access hunting areas either on foot or with a four-wheel drive vehicle when possible. Driving or glassing known bedding areas can be very productive.

The end of another day's hunt.

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A History of the Central Coast Wild Pigs

A History of the
Central Coast Wild Pigs