Bushpig Hunting

26 September 2010, 11:36

Cape Kudu

Bushpig Hunting

Here in the Eastern Cape, South Africa we have the Southern Bushpig. Here is our news article of a young hunter who is our current Bush King at Blaauwkratnz, he hunted this pig in the moonlight the previous night and there was much excitement.
Follow Eardleys Bushpig blog at www.eardleysbushpig.blogspot.com . Eardley is fanatical about Bushpigs and specializes in the "bait-and-wait"method!

26 September 2010, 17:17

Mad Dog

That's one helluva bushpig in that pic on the blog!

Mad Dog

26 September 2010, 18:31

Bob in TX

Welcome to AR! Those are some big hogs!!!!

Thanks!

Bob

There is room for all of God's creatures....right next to the mashed potatoes.
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29 September 2010, 16:24

Deon

Nice pigs. How big was the first one on the blog??

"A peculiar virtue in wildlife ethics is that the hunter ordinarily has no gallery to applaud or disapprove of his conduct. Whatever his acts, they are dictated by his own conscience, rather than by a mob of onlookers. It is difficult to exaggerate the importance of this fact."

29 September 2010, 18:10

Whitworth

I really want a bush pig on my wall! I understand they are a difficult hunt.

"Ignorance you can correct, you can't fix stupid." JWP

If stupidity hurt, a lot of people would be walking around screaming.

Semper Fidelis

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30 September 2010, 11:47

Deon

Hunting bushpig on a bait is very successful, as long as the wind blows in a steady direction. They are creatures of habit, so once you get them coming onto your bait on a daily basis, the chance of getting one is very good. Not really difficult, but admin in that you need to get out there everyday to put out fresh bait. You just bait them stupid really..

02 October 2010, 17:26

Eardley Rudman

The last bushpig weighed 62kgs or 130 odd pounds.Typically an adult weighs from 50kg to 90kg(200lbs).I have heard of some going over 100kg's.These probably lived in a mielie(corn) field.
Very intelligent animals are bushpigs.All the predators in Africa took care of honing their intelligence,ferocity,hearing and smell.Their one weak point however is that they need high a high energy diet.They are predators too.

28 January 2012, 22:50

Eardley Rudman

Check out www.eardleyrudman.blogspot.com for more info on these underated animals.

31 January 2012, 01:24

K Evans

Hey Eardley, good to see your name here, don't think I'll try for another bushpig this year but you never know...maybe we can talk Rebecca into trying for one.

Karl

31 January 2012, 03:27

juanpozzi

What a pitty i didnt met this a couple of months before while inthe western Cape ,i didnt even seea bushpig but next year ill go to hunt a bushpig and a warthog

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31 January 2012, 03:28

juanpozzi

how can i contact this hunter ...

31 January 2012, 17:18

K Evans

Juan: If you are looking for a good bushpig hunt over bait, contact Eardley at Blaauwkrantz Safaris, I have hunted two bushpigs with him and if there is such a thing as a bushpig expert, Eardley would be the man.

06 February 2012, 23:28

Eardley Rudman

Karl thanks for your kind words,I will never forget your last bushpig as long as I live...just glad we eventually got it!
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06 February 2012, 23:33

Eardley Rudman

Karl"bigguy", we need to get Becky to try for that impala first!Cant wait to see you back here later this year,I'm already scouting for that kudu..