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PIG free range hunting, boars only, no limits on pigs taken , but we avoid shooting sows and pigletts.
Hunting along the rivers and extensive wetlands of creeks, marshes, billabongs which provide ideal habitat for thriving pig populations.
Pigs are nomadic, opportunist feeders, rooting up the ground in their search for roots, grubs and worms, then moving on. For this reason hunting pigs is more a case of intercepting them on the move plus checking areas that they have occupied before, and local crops for fresh pig signs of recent activity.
Hunting pigs offers a real challenge, excitement and a degree of risk. Pigs are one of the smartest animals, with excellent hearing and scenting ability and they don't hesitate to attack when chased and cornered. Their poor eyesight is their only weakness however they instinctively take the best option to avoid being shot and are quite difficult for young and inexperienced hunters to be successful with.
A light weight (3kg) short bolt action rifle of .7mm 08 or .308 calibre fitted with a 1 1/2 to 5 power telescopic sight or alternatively open sights are required for hunting pigs in cover where most of the shots are under 50 metres in amongst trees and bushes requiring snap shooting skills to hit running pigs. | 
Northern and Southern Queensland
