| Hunting of wild boar or wild hog is not permitted all | | | | conversation with an experienced hunter or with |
| over the United States. It is confined to just 15 | | | | seasoned hunters via online blogs and forums, will |
| states. The popular states are Kentucky, South | | | | give any hunter a fair idea about which dogs are best |
| Carolina, Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, | | | | suited to hunt wild boar. |
| Alabama, Ohio, Florida, Hawaii, Oklahama and | | | | There is the cur, which is loyal, energetic and |
| California. Each state has its own set of hunting laws. | | | | versatile. It obeys all of the master's commands |
| A satisfying hunting trip demands familiarity with all of | | | | instantly, whatever the task might be! So one set of |
| them. If the hunter decides to take the services of | | | | people recommend getting another breed of dog like |
| an outfitter complete with guides and hog hunting | | | | the Cane Corso or the American Bulldog to partner |
| dogs, some amount has to be shelled out as license | | | | with the cur. Of the two hog hunting dogs, the cur is |
| fees. | | | | to be used as a bay dog, while the other one is |
| The wild boar is found in regions which have dense | | | | meant for catching work. |
| thickets. Big in size, it is known to be very alert and | | | | There are hybrid varieties of the standard American |
| ferocious. Also, the animal senses danger from the | | | | Bulldog. When the combination is that of a Mastiff, |
| whole group stalking it and so is cautious enough to | | | | American Bulldog and English Bulldog, it is referred to |
| keep itself well hidden. Therefore, the hog hunting | | | | as Johnson lines. The early settlers of America were |
| dogs have to be exceptionally strong to be able to | | | | keen on using Old English Whites and Scott lines |
| pin down such a wild creature! | | | | American Bulldogs, believing them to be great hog |
| Like all other forms of game, there is a season set | | | | hunting dogs. In fact, these breeds even hunted wild |
| aside for hunting the wild boar. December and later is | | | | bulls! |
| not a good time since it is mating time for these | | | | Another group of people swear by the abilities of the |
| animals, and young ones are likely to be born. The | | | | Pitt Bull mixes or Pitt Bull Terriers. Of course, the |
| sow digs out a shallow depression in the ground and | | | | skeptics wonder how a hog weighing 400 pounds can |
| places her litter in it. The sides are lined with branches | | | | be beaten by a Pitt! |
| and grass. Woe betides any hunter who dares to | | | | Australians and Argentinians keep other breeds as |
| harm her or her young at this time--the encounter | | | | hog hunting dogs. While some prefer the Argentina |
| could prove fatal! | | | | Dogo, others go for the Blackmouth cur. The best |
| Coming to the breed of hog hunting dogs, there are | | | | one is supposed to be the Australian Bullarab. It has |
| some that hunt the wild hogs which weigh between | | | | come from a 30-year mixed lineage of Grey Hound, |
| 200 to 400 pounds with the same ease that they | | | | Pointer and Bull Terrier. Both, wild boar and scrub bulls |
| hunt small squirrels! Actually, either personal | | | | are easy prey for this dog! |