Bushpig Hunting

Bushpig - Dave & Laurel Butts, Utah

Bushpig - Trond Brekke, Norway, 2009

Bushpig - Ron Nilsson, Utah 2009

Bushpig - Eardley & his goat killing Boar

Bushpig - Francisco Vega, Mexico 2008

Bushpig - Matt Bettersworth, Texas and Big Daddy

Bushpig - Danny Hicks, California, 2007

Bushpig - Jimmy Greer, Texas, 2008

Bushpig Hunting - Ghosts in the Darkness

Click here to read Eardley's Bushpig Blog.

Hunting the Southern Bushpig is just another special ingredient clients might want to add to a memorable Blaauwkrantz Safari. This is wild boar hunting at it's best!

The first and foremost aspect of the pursuit of this normally nocturnal animal is to understand exactly what a Bushpig is. The Bushpig is distantly related to the domestic or feral pig. But the only vague similarities between them is their appearance and diet. Bushpigs are indigenous 'wild pigs', endemic to predator-filled Africa. Bushpigs or 'Ghosts in the Darkness' are like leopards, the masters of stealth.

We hunt Bushpigs in the moonlight

Bushpigs can be baited with some success but only after certain procedures are followed very carefully. At Blaauwkrantz we always have various bait sites prepared, then all we need is a PATIENT bushpig hunter, MOONLIGHT, some LUCK and the hunt is on! Between 10 nights before and 1 night after full moon we have at least 12 nights every month to attempt this incredible hunt. A very good light gathering scope is a must, as is a very feintly illuminated reticle such as a Zeiss Diavari 3-12X56 T* II or larger objective Trijicon scopes. We do have this combination available at Blaauwkrantz.

NB: Shooting in the moonlight is not something we'd suggest to beginners although is has been done before.