The Wild boar can be hunted all year. The boar hunt is usually still-hunting or stalking although the best time for hunting boar is in the winter when the ground is covered with snow which makes tracking the boar much easier for hunting parties with dogs.

During the last centuries, the wild boar population in Estonian territory has varied considerably.

Boar hunting is permitted all year although it should be noted that hunting females with young are only permitted from October until the end of February.

Wild Boar Hunt by stalking is usually performed in summer in wheat fields and at feeders. The hunting of this species is permitted all year. This hunt is probably the most interesting as it requires the hunter to demonstrate great skills of a stealthy approach to the boar while maintaining calm in order to make an accurate shot.

This hunt is a perfect to match to the Deer stalking Hunt as it is done on the same dates and hunting grounds.

Wild Boar hunting by stalking is mainly done in the summer where we have almost 20 hours of daylight. There are two departures a day; once in the morning and once in the afternoon.

The first stalking begins at 4 in the morning where we will visit the wheat fields using one of the trails and accompanied by one of our guides. Upon finding a good specimen you must proceed to make a stealthy entrance keeping in mind the wind factor to make a guaranteed shot. The morning hunt usually lasts between 4 and 5 hours.

The second part of the hunt takes place in the afternoon starting at 6 pm and the procedures are the same as the morning departure.

During the development of this hunt, it is quite possible to find roe deer in the same fields so it is recommended to combine these species.

This form of hunting is usually very successful and most grades normally boars are hunted using this method as it is easier to approach them and usually does not present many difficulties for an experienced hunter.

You should bring good binoculars and a variable scope since it is not uncommon to have to make shots of up to 150 meters. Regarding the calibre, it is recommended a gauge with a very flat trajectory. Since hunting wild boar can be combined with roe deer it is also recommended to bring several types of loads (bullets) depending on the species to shoot, boar or roe deer.

Wild boar hunting with dogs is allowed from October 1 until the end of February. In this hunt Nordic hunting dogs are used to follow the trail and scent of the boar and bark when they come upon the boar which alerts the hunter of the whereabouts of the boars.

At dawn, we will go to the hunting area to look for fresh tracks of wild boars on the trails and at the feeders. We will also use the information obtained through the use of cameras in various parts of the hunting ground, mainly at the feeders.

Once we have an idea of the location of feral pigs and wild boar, depending on which type of pig is desired, we will put the dogs to the scent and tracks with the aid of GPS and radio signals which will keep us informed of the dog’s position at all times.

Once we locate the barking dogs we will be able to assess the situation concerning the wild boars. Normally large groups of pigs excite the dogs so the hunter will have to approach the herd with one of our guides and attempt to resolve the shot. Should a smaller group or even solitary boar try to get away from the dog’s harassment the hunter must be prepared to move to one of the hunting grounds where the boar might escape in an attempt to cut off the path of wild boars and allowing a clear shot.

The hunt takes about 6 hours and this allows us to have several shots a day.

Undoubtedly, this type of boar hunting is the most exciting and presents more opportunities to shoot. The best conditions for wild boar hunting with dogs are days that are cold and with fresh snow and preferably little or no wind.

This form of hunting requires the hunter to be in good physical shape to endure trotting or running short journeys of up to 2 kilometres in the forest.

Still-Hunting for Wild boar is done at night all year round but the best times are summer, where it is combined with stalking boar, and in winter when combined with boar hunting with dogs.

This form of hunting is accomplished exclusively by preparing feeders where boars come daily. Near each of the feeders we have hunting stands that will help us hide from the sight and smell of the boar.

In summer, boars often come quite early to the feeders however in the winter boars are more elusive and usually their appearance at the feeders happens well into the night.

The biggest boars tend to be very cautious and the hunter needs to display patience and avoid making any movement or sound that might betray their presence.

The shot is usually carried out more than 60 meters and is recommended to use a heavy gauge since such pigs in Estonia sometimes reach 200 kilos.

The boar is an animal with highly developed instincts in addition to a good sense of smell and hearing.

Large herds show little caution and are still pretty easy hunting while large males always represent a great challenge.

Since we have cameras at the feeders we know all times the specimens appear so the hunter will be informed of the presence of large males. It is very important that the hunter be patient and disregard the approach of the smaller boars that usually accompany the big boar.