NZ Hunter

GAME ANIMALS OF NEW ZEALAND WILD PIG

GWYN THURLOW - NZDA

Wild Pig Sus scrofa

Male = Boar

Female = Sow

Young = Piglet

Feral or wild pigs were the first intentionally introduced big game animals to successfully establish in New Zealand. Today, they are probably the most widely distributed game animal we have and are pursued by hunters all over the country.

Initial Liberations:

There are no records for what happened to these pigs,

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