Wild Boar
About wild boar hunting
Wild boar hunting is relatively new in Norway but has grown quickly as the population increases along the Swedish border. It is demanding hunting that requires a different approach than traditional Norwegian big game hunting.
Most wild boar are taken at night from stands over bait sites, often with trail cameras to map activity. Boar are nocturnal and cautious, so hunting usually happens in the dark with approved night-vision or thermal optics.
Driven hunts with dogs are also effective. Many Swedish hunting teams have long experience with this. The dog finds and bays the boar, and the hunter closes in to shooting range.
Use a powerful caliber. Wild boar are tough and tenacious. .308 or .30-06 with a heavy bullet is the minimum. Safety is especially important because wounded boar can be aggressive.
Hunting Season
All year (no closed season)
Wild boar is an unwanted alien species in Norway and may be taken all year without a quota. Culling is actively encouraged.
Weight
Live weight: approx. 50–200 kg (large boars up to 250 kg). Carcass weight approx. 55–60%.
Distribution
Wild boar is a relatively new species in Norway, increasingly present in the border areas towards Sweden, especially in Østfold and Hedmark. Single animals are observed ever further west and north.
Terrain
Wild boar prefer deciduous and mixed woodland with access to farmland. They root in the soil for roots and insects, and do great damage to crops and pasture.
Identification
Dark, bristly coat. Compact, powerful body with a short neck and long snout. The boar has visible tusks.
Hunting Tips
Set out trail cameras to map routes and timing. Wild boar are extremely nocturnal. Consider cooperating with Swedish hunting teams that have experience.
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