MARSH HAWG KENNELS
GUIDED WILD BOAR HUNTS
WITH DOGS

    Here at the Marsh Hawg Kennels we offer some of the best wild hog hunting available in Florida. We have kept a strict management plan to ensure the best opportunity of harvesting a trophy class animal. Any questions call 386-755-0739 or email us at [email protected]

Hog History

  Most "wild hogs" in Florida may be referred to as strictly "feral" but there is an on-going debate over whether or not there are true wild Russians or a combination of domestic and wild hogs.

  They've also been called razorbacks and piney woods rooters. In fact, there have been three types of non-native wild swine found in the United States: feral hogs (wild hogs solely of domestic ancestry), Eurasian wild boar (i.e. Russian wild boar), and hybrids between these two types. In some cases only a DNA test would be able to identify the difference. It currently is possible to encounter wild populations that might vary from feral hog to the Eurasian type wild boar especially in the swamps and in the marsh here in Florida.

  Wild hog hunting with dogs has always been a tradition here in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia.

   We hunt with  Blackmouth Curs, Catahoulas, Pitts and mixes of these breeds.

  Once the dogs have been turned out on a fresh track or wind one it is their job to find the hog, then to stop him and keep him at bay long enough for the hunter and the guide with the catch dog to arrive at the scene to release the catch dog. This type of hunting can require some physical stamina, but it is most exciting.

     When the dogs catch up with the hog, it will try to back up against a rock, log, stump or whatever else that can provide protection for it's backside while it turns to face the pack of dogs. The dogs will try to surround the hog, run in and try to catch hold of it by the ears, tail, shoulder, etc. while trying to stay away from it's cutting tusks.

    A good dog will stay close and bay the hog until the hunter arrives and in most cases the dogs will try to do their best to keep the hog stationary no matter what it takes. The hog may charge forward towards the dogs but the dogs will only back up for a few yards before they charge back at the hog. For the dogs it's a deadly game of "tag, you're it" with the hog being "it". However, hunting wild boar with dogs is preferred over still, stand or spot and stalk hunting as the success rate for a harvest is higher.