Alberta
Wild boar are regulated as an agricultural pest. Hunting or trapping is restricted to landowners, occupants, people assisting them, or permitted operators.
Legal information
Know the local rules first
Wild boar rules vary across Canada. Confirm provincial hunting rules, municipal discharge bylaws, land access requirements, transport rules, and reporting obligations before taking action.
Manitoba
The province has a wild boar control area and reporting requirements through Squeal on Pigs.
Ontario
Ontario says hunting pigs is illegal. Property protection rules may apply, with immediate notification requirements.
Saskatchewan
Free-ranging or feral wild boar may be hunted without a licence, while safety and land access rules still apply.