Wild Boar??????

[Tiger1358]

I am new in Washington and I was wondering if wild boar (hog) hunting is legal in WA. Any info would be helpful.Thank you!

[Dan-o]

You hear the occasional rumor of some wild boar down by the Columbia, but I haven't seen a pic in years.

10 years ago (or so) there were some escapee pigs doing damage on the Olympic Peninsula and WDFW opened a no limit season.  I haven't heard of a wild pig out there in a while, either..

You won't find anybody guiding for them, hunting them here, posting pics,  etc.   (at least that I know of)

That's all I know.....   but I think we're pretty hog free for the time being.

[Tiger1358]

Thanks for your response...Actually one guy was telling me about his boar hunting in King County area....probably it was BS !!!

[KFhunter]

go after nutria instead 

[Tiger1358]

Hahaha ....I'll try !!!  

[pianoman9701]

According to the DFW, we had some boar on the Olympic Peninsula and they were eradicated. At this time, they tell me, no wild boar or feral pigs/hogs exist in WA. I believe we're the only one of the lower 48 who can claim that. Not sure.

[Tiger1358]

Thanks a lot for info!!!

[jackmaster]

i have heard tell that there are ferral hogs out around ocean shores, but who knows, good luck. i know i wouldnt mind spearing a wild boar, i bet that would be fun

[Tiger1358]

Actually I will go to the Olympic Peninsula this fall and I'll see if I can find something....If I even find something I won't be able to shoot it,because we can't buy boar tags in WA......   

[pianoman9701]

Actually I will go to the Olympic Peninsula this fall and I'll see if I can find something....If I even find something I won't be able to shoot it,because we can't buy boar tags in WA......

You don't need a licenses to kill them. They would be considered an invasive species. And besides, DFW says we don't have any, so...

[snowpack]

A few years back there were some near Montesano/Elma and they thought the pigs would move up into the Wynoochee and into the park.  I heard they were all killed off. 

[Tiger1358]

no good 

[12Gauge]

Actually I will go to the Olympic Peninsula this fall and I'll see if I can find something....If I even find something I won't be able to shoot it,because we can't buy boar tags in WA......

You may have better luck finding bigfoot than wild boar 

[Spuddieselwwu]

i have heard tell that there are ferral hogs out around ocean shores, but who knows, good luck. i know i wouldnt mind spearing a wild boar, i bet that would be fun

They hang out at The Porthole Pub on friday and saturday nights... You can normally bait them with a vodka cran and a side of meth.

[Bullets_n_Octane]

I had a friend a few years back that would always try and get me to go with him and his buddies. They said there was quite a bit of boars down around the same areas that everyone said they used to be. Always sounded like BS to me....