Florida Wild Boar

Everglades//The Florida wild boar is the classic American razor-back, piney woods rooter. They are not native to Florida. There are theories about the origins of Florida's feral hogs. One is they're descendants of the swine that Ponce de Leon, Hernando DeSoto and other early Spanish explorers brought over from Spain on their ships in the 1500's. The black Spanish hogs quickly populated the state of Florida. The early settlers released domestic boars to up-grade the Florida feral strain which accounts for the color markings we see that sometimes resemble domestic hog breeds. Gestation is 115 days. They have on a average of 2 litters per year with about 10 young pigs per litter. They grow fast and reach 100 pounds in 12 months. They are omnivorous. eating all kinds of foods (plants and animals) indiscriminately.
"About 1 million feral hogs live in the state of Florida"
A large wild boar hog will weigh over 250 pounds, but most run in the 150 pound range. A boar has two long tusks in the lower jaw and two whetters directly above them that he rubs the lower tusks against to keep them sharp. Tusks grow throughout the life of the boar. A wild boar is considered a trophy with tusks that measure 2 inches from the gum line. Sows (female hogs) do not have long tusks. They have poor eyesight, good hearing and an excellent sense of smell. Their meat unlike the domestic hog is lean and very edible. The Florida wild boar (feral hog) is considered a trespass animal and not managed by the state of Florida.
"Hunters are welcome and even encouraged to hunt them "year-round"
The wild boar hog hunting area and terrain you will hunt vary from sugar cane fields, palmetto thickets, to woodlands with ponds and marsh. These areas are privately owned. Areas to hunt are carefully chosen by our guides prior to your arrival. The area that best indicates it is holding a good concentration of wild boar hogs is of course selected for the day's hunt.

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[anghmho]

What a dumb ass. Feral pigs are unpredictable and dangerous. That thing could just as easily eaten his hand as eaten OUT of his hand.

[mozarkozark]

He should have killed it! I hate pigs!

[MalcomAP]

Obviously this was someone's pet or this boar has been hand fed by humans so much that it has gotten use to people because wild boars are nothing to fuck with, they are pretty vicious animals that will kill in an twinkle of an eye.

[R5H4D0W]

@lexmark136 You'd figure being so close honking should be enough to scare it away, but nope... "whomp" circled my car than disappeared. I lowered my window, made sure there were no noises before I continued my way.

[lexmark136]

@R5H4D0W lmao,  he rammed ur car because you honked? that is just hilarious.

[R5H4D0W]

@nameless212 My car was rammed by one in St. Cloud when he was in the road and I honked at it, I would not have had the balls to do what this guy did....0.o

[RMCTIC]

Since when do sows have nuts genius?

[runalonglilone]

that was a sow,way to comfortable with ANY human contact.. someones pet which certainly has been feeding her for years...that sign you filmed saying" big cypress" follow that, park vehicle, 30 minutes before dark spot hogs(if lucky) exit and try feeding mass produced corn products to "mamma sow" while she is rooting along with her young..(mental note) suggested area to include several rather large trees for a expanded view(also your escape from certain adrenaline rise and possible blood loss ..!

[TheyHearUsNow]

Its a nice confrontation with a boar