How to Kill a Wild Boar

Unlike Pumbaa, the wild boar from the Lion King, real wild boars are violent and dangerous. They carry diseases, destroy crops and uproot soil and grass. Wild boars are can carry up to 45 different external and internet parasites, according to the Mississippi State University Extension Service and Alabama Cooperative Extension System. Wild boars in America are primarily found in the Southeast and West, but they have been found in 45 different states. There are various methods to kill a wild boar. Trapping and shooting are the most successful methods.

Things You'll Need

  • Guillotine trap
  • Molasses
  • Corn
  • Sweet potatoes
  • Rope
  • Wood stakes
  • Handgun
  • Shotgun
  • Flashlight
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Instructions

    • 1

      Examine the area for boar tracks or boar signs. Boars wallow in the mud leaving indentations filled with water in the mud. They scratch their bodies on trees, leaving mud on the trunks of trees.

    • 2

      Set a guillotine trap in the area. Guillotine traps are available at your local hardware stores.

    • 3

      Place bait in the area. The bait consists of molasses, corn and sweet potatoes. Pile the bait in one area. One to two gallons of bait are needed. Place the bait in and around the trap for one to two weeks. Wild boars need to get accustomed to the trap.

    • 4

      Set the trigger for the trap. Tie one end of rope to the drop door. Tie the other end of the rope to two wooden stakes.

    • 5

      Strike the stakes at a 60-degree angle. Point the ends of the sticks away from the door. Wait for the boars to be trapped.

    • 6

      Use a .handgun (such as a..44 magnum or .357 magnum) for smaller boars and a shotgun for larger animals. Lower caliber weapons were found ineffective against shooting a wild boar. Attach a flashlight to your gun when hunting at night.

    • 7

      Shoot the boar two inches above the eyes in the center of the skull if possible.