Nighttime hunting of wild boars is one of the most exciting methods of hunting this game. It typically involves waiting in a high stand near a bait site or stalking near areas that wild boars frequently visit for food.

Wild boars leave their forest shelters in search of food. The herd moves in a group, following their trails as they search. When it's safe in the pasture, they can be quite noisy. Wild boars can travel several kilometers in search of food.

Hunting period

Year-round

Biology

Wild boars thrive in riparian and expansive forests adjacent to cultivated fields. They are most commonly found in mixed or deciduous forests with oak and beech trees. They seek out places with mud holes for wallowing, where they can find enough trees to rub against. For rest, they seek out dense thickets, and in the summer, they can be found in extensive fields of grain and corn.

Their diet consists of a diverse range of food, from animal to plant matter. They particularly enjoy the fruits of forest trees such as acorns, beech mast, and chestnuts. They also consume grains, roots of various herbs and ferns, and don't shy away from insects, amphibians, reptiles, ground-nesting bird chicks, small rodents, fawns, and carrion.