Colorado Boar Hunting

Feral pigs, also known as wild boars, are dangerous, smart and destructive animals that the state of Colorado wants removed from nature. Test your hunting skill against these boars and help the environment while earning an impressive tusked trophy.

  1. Colorado Feral Pig Laws

    • Wild pigs are not a native species to the forests of Colorado and they cost untold damage to the local animal and plant life. You can hunt boars year-round with no restrictions and license.

    Hunting Tactics

    • Always hunt with a partner or hunting guide for safety purposes. Boars have sharp senses of hearing and smell, so stay silent and try to stay away from strong smells such as cigarette smoke.

    Deadly Pests

    • Feral pigs have no legal protection from hunters.

      A fully-grown boar can weigh between 400 and 600 pounds, will have a pair of sharp tusks and is highly unpredictable. Hunters should take note that boars have a strong "fight or flight" response, so be ready to either give a winded chase after a startled prize pig, or for the fight of your life.

    Boar Habits

    • These animals are predictable and can be found in the same waterholes and feeding places nearly every day. Unless you disturb the herd, you can use the consistent nature of boars against them. Boars prefer the shelter of heavily wooded areas and marshy bogs to wallow in.

    A Porcine Prize

    • Sneaking past the natural defenses of a gigantic temperamental wild boar can be a satisfying challenge for a hunter. Bagging a boar or two will help to thin out the herd for local animal populations and farmers. A taxidermy boar head is an impressive trophy, and the amount of lean, tasty boar meat will keep your freezer full for weeks.