Pig hunting

Learn how to hunt pigs in New Zealand, including dog training, first aid, animal welfare, pig behaviour and more in our free pig hunting course.

Having completed the pig hunting course, you'll be able to:

  1. Pig hunting
    1. Make decisions that put pighunters in a positive light and improve our social licence
    2. Identify land access and poaching risks with pighunting and respond appropriately
    3. Make ethical decisions about animal welfare in common pighunting scenarios
    4. Identify biggest risks for pighunting
    5. Explain why a large calibre firearm is important, and where the ‘kill zone’ is 
    6. Describe safe firearm handling techniques for pighunters
    7. Identify ways to get into pighunting.

  2. Pigs (and hunting them)
    1. Describe key features of pig distribution, lifecycle and biology
    2. Identify typical pig sign
    3. Describe pig behavioural traits
    4. Explain how to prepare a pig for carrying
    5. Describe aspects of pig game management
    6. Recall some key pig hunting and safety tips from experienced hunters.

  3. Pig dogs
    1. Describe typical pig dog roles in pig hunting
    2. Explain your responsibilities under dog welfare and nuisance laws
    3. Identify and respond to common or risky dog first-aid and health needs
    4. Describe options for pig dog training
    5. Identify some pig dog hunting tips from experienced hunters.

  4. Paper pig hunt
    1. Describe the steps of a typical successful pig hunt, from start to finish. 

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