wild boar

Wild pigs have been an issue in Canada over the last 25 years but a simple looking trap may be part of the solution to the problem. Called the “Pig Brig”, it’s big net that is 20-feet in diameter, which can be set up by one person in about an hour. To catch them, a […]

  Premier Scott Moe has announced plans to broaden the control of wild boar in Saskatchewan. Moe says the province will impose a moratorium on any new wild boar farms. He made the announcement at the SARM annual meeting in Regina. Moe says wild boars will be regulated as a pest and poison can be […]

SaskPork has set up a hotline for residents to report sightings of wild boars. SaskPork general manager Mark Ferguson says wild pigs are considered an invasive species, introduced 20 to 30 years ago, and cause serious damage to plants and wild animals. As well, he says the wild boars carry diseases that can be transmitted […]