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Hunting Bushpig in Africa

Bushpigs are Often Seen as Pests Due to their Consumption of Agricultural Crops.

The bushpig (Potamochoerus larvatus) is a member of the pig family and closely resembles a domestic pig. It is a strong, stocky animal and is regarded as a pest by local farmers due to the crop damage it causes. The most common method of bushpig hunting in Africa is through the baiting method, with spotlights and hounds also commonly used techniques. Their status is listed as “least concern” with the IUCN.

The bushpig lives in eastern and southern Africa in habitats such as forests, woodlands, mixed scrub, riverine vegetation, and cultivated areas. They can adapt to human-influenced habitats and are often seen as vermin in these situations, as they consume agricultural food crops. Bushpigs are nocturnal and can travel up to three miles per night when foraging for food. They are omnivores.

During periods of cold or rain, bushpigs shelter in denser vegetation and may build nests over this time. As a social animal, bushpigs stay in groups of up to 12 animals. These groups are called sounders and usually consist of a dominant male (boar), a dominant female (sow), and other females and younger offspring.

In agricultural settings bushpigs consume crops such as maize, tomatoes, potatoes, sugar cane, and other vegetables. In the wild, they feast on insect larvae, plant roots, rhizomes, fruits, and bulbs. They follow monkeys and snack on the fruit that these primates drop.

Bushpigs mate in May and June, with each gestation period of 120-127 days. Females give birth to one to four young but can have up to six piglets at a time. The bushpig female nurses them for two to four months, and they are usually driven out by the parents at about six months.

A bushpig’s main predators are leopards and man. As they are seen as pests when destroying crops, many farmers encourage hunting safaris in their region, with discount pricing offered at times on a bushpig safari hunting experience. These hunts remain a popular add-on to plains game hunting safaris.

AT A GLANCE

Name:
Potamochoerus larvatus

Weight: 
130-150 pounds

Shoulder Height:
26-29 Inches

Range:
Eastern and Southern Africa 

Mating Season:
May and June

Hunting bushpig

Bushbuck are a Small Stocky Pig Which is a Prize for all Hunters

Size and Appearance


Bushpigs are stocky animals with powerful forequarters. Their coloring ranges from a red-brown to dark-brown color, which varies with age and region. Piglets are born with brown and yellow stripes that become darker as they age, and the stripes slowly disappear. Their heads seem to sport a mask, with dark brown to black patterns and then white to darkish-grey markings apparent. The upper areas of the ears, face, and mane are lighter-colored. When a bushpig is agitated or irritated, it bristles its mane. Bushpigs have short lower and upper tusk that are short, with the upper tusks being smaller and only visible at close range. Its lower tusks can grow up to almost three inches, and both sets of tusks are razor-sharp. A bushpig that is surprised or wounded on a game hunting safari can be very dangerous and cause major damage with its piercing canine tusks. Adult bushpigs stand from 26-39 inches at the shoulder, while mature boars can reach a weight of 330 pounds, although 130-180 pounds is more common, with sows reaching 99 -154 pounds.

Challenges & Rewards

If you are looking for an exciting addition to your plains game hunting safari, then consider adding some bushpigs to your hunting safari package. These fast and wily animals, are known to be dangerous if wounded, adding some spice to your game hunting safari!

Hunting Methods

Bushpig hunting in Africa is a hunting adventure of not! It is exhilarating, exciting, and definitely worth considering! The hunt is completed in three ways: Baiting, spotlights, or hounds. Baiting remains the most popular hunting technique, where bait is set, and the hunters wait in the blind until the bushpig arrives to feed. On this type of hunting safari, hunters should sit extremely still and be very quiet, as bushpigs not only have an excellent sense of smell, but also possess exceptional hearing and eyesight and tend to be easily spooked. Spotlights search open areas and fields for the bushpig. Lastly, hounds can be used to chase and corner a bushpig, with this method being the most likely to bag a trophy for the hunter.

Rifles and Requirements

Bushpigs are not that big, and although they look scary, they are not that tough. Bushpig hunting is undertaken at night. Any caliber used for plains game hunting will work. An excellent quality scope with a large diameter will suffice. Caliber, anything from a .270 to 30 caliber range. A .338 or a .375 with a solid will come in handy.

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Available Bushpig hunts

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Hunt Brown Hyena and African Cats in South Africa

Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

Hunting Categories:African Cats , Speciality Animals

Species:Brown Hyena , Bushpig , Civet , Honey Badger

Hunt Preferences:Accessible Hunts (Disability Friendly) , Family Friendly , Gun Rental

Hunters and PH/Guides On Hunt:1 x Hunter 1 x Professional Hunter

Booking Season:2025

Destinations:South Africa

Languages Spoken:Afrikaans , English

Hunting Methods:Baiting , Bow hunting , Crossbow hunting , Hunting from a Blind , Rifle hunting

Hunt Difficult:Easy , Moderate

$7400 for 6 days
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African Hunting Safari Buffalo, Giraffe & 13 Species

Limpopo

Hunting Categories:African Plains Game , Dangerous Game , Medium Antelope , Speciality Animals

Species:African Genet , Baboon , Black-backed Jackal , Blue wildebeest , Bushpig , Cape buffalo , Giraffe , Honey Badger , Impala , Kudu (greater) , Red Hartebeest , Spotted Hyena , Vervet Monkey , Waterbuck (common) , Zebra

Hunt Preferences:Accessible Hunts (Disability Friendly) , Family Friendly , Gun Rental

Hunters and PH/Guides On Hunt:1 x Hunter 1 x P.H. plus Observer Included

Booking Season:2025

Destinations:South Africa

Languages Spoken:Afrikaans , English

Hunting Methods:Baiting , Black Powder Hunting , Bow hunting , Crossbow hunting , Hunting from a Blind , Rifle hunting , Walk & Stalk

Hunt Difficult:Difficult , Moderate

$24900 for 10 days
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Hippo Hunting SA incl a Buffalo, Sable, Roan and 7 Species

Limpopo, South Africa

Hunting Categories:African Plains Game , Dangerous Game , Exotic Plains Game , Medium Antelope , Speciality Animals

Species:African Genet , Baboon , Black-backed Jackal , Bushpig , Cape buffalo , Hippo , Honey Badger , Roan , Sable , Spotted Hyena , Vervet Monkey

Hunt Preferences:Family Friendly , Gun Rental

Hunters and PH/Guides On Hunt:1 x Hunter 1 x Observer 1 x PH/Guide

Booking Season:2025

Destinations:South Africa

Languages Spoken:Afrikaans , English

Hunting Methods:Baiting , Bow hunting , Rifle hunting

Hunt Difficult:Difficult , Moderate

$29900 for 10 days
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Hyena Hunting & African Critters in Limpopo, South Africa  

Limpopo, South Africa

Hunting Categories:African Cats , Exotic Plains Game , Speciality Animals

Species:Brown Hyena , Bushpig , Civet , Honey Badger , Serval , Spotted Hyena

Hunt Preferences:Accessible Hunts (Disability Friendly) , Family Friendly , Gun Rental

Hunters and PH/Guides On Hunt:1 x Hunter 1 x Professional Hunter

Booking Season:2025

Destinations:South Africa

Languages Spoken:Afrikaans , English

Hunting Methods:Baiting , Crossbow hunting , Hunting from a Blind , Rifle hunting

Hunt Difficult:Difficult , Moderate

$10200 for 11 days
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Free Range Trophy Lion Hunting in Tanzania,16 days in Rungwa

Rungwa area Tanzania

Hunting Categories:African Cats , Dangerous Game

Species:African Crocodile , Baboon , Black-backed Jackal , Bohor Reedbuck , Bushbuck , Bushpig , Cape buffalo , Civet , Hippo , Impala , Johnston's Wildebeest , Kudu (greater) , Lichtenburg Hartebeest , Lion , Livingston Eland , Roan , Sable , Serval , Spotted Hyena , Topi , Warthog , Waterbuck (Defassa) , Zebra

Hunt Preferences:Family Friendly

Booking Season:2024/25

Destinations:Tanzania

Languages Spoken:English

Hunting Methods:Baiting , Hunting from a Blind , Rifle hunting

Hunt Difficult:Difficult , Extreme , Moderate

$50050 for 16 days
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Bushpig Hunting in SA, plus 5 other Species in 10 Days  

Limpopo, South Africa

Hunting Categories:African Plains Game , Speciality Animals

Species:African Genet , Baboon , Black-backed Jackal , Bushpig , Honey Badger , Vervet Monkey

Hunt Preferences:Family Friendly , Gun Rental

Hunters and PH/Guides On Hunt:1 x Hunter 1 x PH, Observer Included

Booking Season:2025

Destinations:South Africa

Languages Spoken:Afrikaans , English

Hunting Methods:Black Powder Hunting , Bow hunting , Rifle hunting

Hunt Difficult:Difficult

$5900 for 10 days
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Hippo Hunting trip in SA, Plus Hyena, Bushpig & More!

Limpopo, South Africa

Hunting Categories:African Cats , Dangerous Game , Speciality Animals

Species:African Genet , Baboon , Black-backed Jackal , Bushpig , Hippo , Honey Badger , Spotted Hyena , Vervet Monkey

Hunt Preferences:Family Friendly , Gun Rental

Hunters and PH/Guides On Hunt:1 x Hunter 1 x PH, Obserever Included

Booking Season:2025

Destinations:South Africa

Languages Spoken:English

Hunting Methods:Black Powder Hunting , Hunting from a Blind , Rifle hunting , Walk & Stalk

Hunt Difficult:Difficult , Moderate

$15900 for 10 days
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Spotted Hyena Hunting in SA plus 7 Specialty Species

Limpopo, South Africa

Hunting Categories:African Plains Game , Speciality Animals

Species:African Genet , Baboon , Black-backed Jackal , Bushpig , Civet , Honey Badger , Spotted Hyena , Vervet Monkey

Hunt Preferences:Family Friendly , Gun Rental

Hunters and PH/Guides On Hunt:x1 hunter x1 PH/Guide x1 Observer

Booking Season:2025/2026

Destinations:South Africa

Languages Spoken:Afrikaans , English

Hunting Methods:Black Powder Hunting , Bow hunting , Crossbow hunting , Rifle hunting

Hunt Difficult:Moderate

$9500 for 10 days
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Hyena Hunting for 10 x Days in SA, plus 6 other Critters

Limpopo, South Africa

Hunting Categories:African Plains Game , Speciality Animals

Species:African Genet , Baboon , Black-backed Jackal , Bushpig , Honey Badger , Spotted Hyena , Vervet Monkey

Hunt Preferences:Accessible Hunts (Disability Friendly) , Family Friendly , Gun Rental

Hunters and PH/Guides On Hunt:1 x Hunter 1 x Professional Hunter/Guide

Booking Season:2025

Destinations:South Africa

Languages Spoken:Afrikaans , English

Hunting Methods:Baiting , Black Powder Hunting , Bow hunting , Hunting from a Blind , Rifle hunting

Hunt Difficult:Difficult , Moderate

$8900 for 10 days
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Plains Game Hunting in South Africa Day & Night Safari

Hoedspruit, Mopani District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

Hunting Categories:African Plains Game , Medium Antelope , Speciality Animals

Species:African Genet , Baboon , Black-backed Jackal , Blue wildebeest , Bushpig , Golden Wildebeest , Honey Badger , Impala , Vervet Monkey

Hunt Preferences:Accessible Hunts (Disability Friendly) , Family Friendly , Gun Rental

Hunters and PH/Guides On Hunt:1 x Hunter 1 x Observer 1 x PH/Guide

Booking Season:2025

Destinations:South Africa

Languages Spoken:Afrikaans , English

Hunting Methods:Black Powder Hunting , Bow hunting , Rifle hunting

Hunt Difficult:Difficult , Moderate

$12900 for 10 days
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Cape Buffalo Safari in Zambezia Province, Mozambique

Chinde, Zambézia, Mozambique

Hunting Categories:African Plains Game , Dangerous Game , Large Antelope , Medium Antelope , Small Antelope , Speciality Animals

Species:African Crocodile , Bushbuck , Bushpig , Cape buffalo , Hippo , Reedbuck (common) , Sable , Warthog , Waterbuck (common)

Hunt Preferences:Family Friendly , Gun Rental

Hunters and PH/Guides On Hunt:1 x Hunter 1 x Dangerous Game PH

Booking Season:2025/2026

Destinations:Mozambique

Languages Spoken:Afrikaans , English , Portuguese

Hunting Methods:Bow hunting , Rifle hunting , Walk & Stalk

Hunt Difficult:Moderate

$19500 for 10 days
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Crocodile Hunting, Cape Buffalo, Hyena & More in SA

Limpopo, South Africa

Hunting Categories:African Cats , Dangerous Game , Speciality Animals

Species:African Crocodile , African Genet , Baboon , Black-backed Jackal , Bushpig , Cape buffalo , Hippo , Honey Badger , Spotted Hyena , Vervet Monkey

Hunt Preferences:Family Friendly , Gun Rental

Hunters and PH/Guides On Hunt:1 x Hunter 1 x Observer 1 x PH/Guide

Booking Season:2025

Destinations:South Africa

Languages Spoken:English

Hunting Methods:Rifle hunting

Hunt Difficult:Difficult , Extreme , Moderate

$28900 for 10 days
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African Plains Game Hunt, plus Night Critters 10 Days in SA

Hoedspruit, Mopani District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

Hunting Categories:African Plains Game

Species:African Genet , Baboon , Black-backed Jackal , Blue wildebeest , Bushbuck , Bushpig , Honey Badger , Impala , Nyala (common) , Sable , Vervet Monkey

Hunt Preferences:Family Friendly , Gun Rental

Hunters and PH/Guides On Hunt:x1 hunter x1 PH/Guide x1 Observer

Booking Season:2024/25

Destinations:South Africa

Languages Spoken:Afrikaans , English

Hunting Methods:Bow hunting , Rifle hunting

Hunt Difficult:Difficult , Moderate

$6100 for 10 days
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10 Day African Plains Game Hunt 7 Species in South Africa

Sarah Baartman District Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Hunting Categories:African Plains Game , Small Antelope , Speciality Animals

Species:Blue Duiker , Bushbuck , Bushpig , Cape Grysbok , Caracal , Kudu (lesser) , Mountain Reedbuck

Hunt Preferences:Family Friendly , Gun Rental

Hunters and PH/Guides On Hunt:1 x Hunter 1 x Professional Hunter

Booking Season:2025

Destinations:South Africa

Languages Spoken:Afrikaans , English

Hunting Methods:Baiting , Black Powder Hunting , Bow hunting , Hunting from a Blind , Rifle hunting , Walk & Stalk

Hunt Difficult:Difficult , Moderate

$18000 for 10 days
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South Africa Hunting Trip, Plains Game Safari and Bushpig

Waterberg District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa

Hunting Categories:African Plains Game , Exotic Plains Game , Medium Antelope

Species:Blue wildebeest , Bushpig , Eland (common) , Impala , Zebra

Hunt Preferences:Accessible Hunts (Disability Friendly) , Family Friendly , Gun Rental

Hunters and PH/Guides On Hunt:1 x Hunter 1 x Professional Hunter

Booking Season:2025

Destinations:South Africa

Languages Spoken:Afrikaans , English

Hunting Methods:Baiting , Black Powder Hunting , Bow hunting , Crossbow hunting , Rifle hunting , Walk & Stalk

Hunt Difficult:Difficult

$9400 for 6 days
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Hunt Tanzania, 14 Day Leopard Safari in the Jewel of Africa

Nyerere National Park Tanzania

Hunting Categories:African Cats , Dangerous Game

Species:Black-backed Jackal , Bohor Reedbuck , Bushbuck , Bushpig , Johnston's Wildebeest , Kudu (greater) , Leopard , Lichtenburg Hartebeest , Livingston Eland , Red Duiker , Sable , Serval , Spotted Hyena , Warthog , Waterbuck (Defassa) , Zebra

Hunt Preferences:Family Friendly

Booking Season:2024/25

Destinations:Tanzania

Languages Spoken:English

Hunting Methods:Baiting , Hunting from a Blind , Rifle hunting

$34650 for 14 days
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Hunt in South Africa, Hippo, Crocodile, Hyena & 6 More Species

Limpopo, South Africa

Hunting Categories:African Cats , Dangerous Game , Speciality Animals

Species:African Crocodile , African Genet , Baboon , Black-backed Jackal , Bushpig , Hippo , Honey Badger , Spotted Hyena , Vervet Monkey

Hunt Preferences:Accessible Hunts (Disability Friendly) , Family Friendly , Gun Rental

Hunters and PH/Guides On Hunt:1 x Hunter 1 x Observer 1 x PH/Guide

Booking Season:2025

Destinations:South Africa

Languages Spoken:English

Hunting Methods:Rifle hunting

Hunt Difficult:Difficult , Moderate

$21900 for 10 days
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Hyena Hunting and Night Critters ALL IN 8 x Nights in Zim

Chichindwe, Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe

Hunting Categories:African Plains Game , Speciality Animals

Species:African Genet , Black-backed Jackal , Bushpig , Civet , Spotted Hyena

Hunt Preferences:Accessible Hunts (Disability Friendly) , Family Friendly , Gun Rental

Hunters and PH/Guides On Hunt:1 x Hunter 1 x Professional Hunter

Booking Season:2025

Destinations:Zimbabwe

Languages Spoken:English , German

Hunting Methods:Baiting , Black Powder Hunting , Hunting from a Blind , Rifle hunting , Walk & Stalk

Hunt Difficult:Difficult , Moderate

$10104 for 8 days
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Hippo hunting and Plains Game Safari in Save Valley

Chichindwe, Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe

Hunting Categories:African Plains Game , Dangerous Game , Medium Antelope , Speciality Animals

Species:Blue wildebeest , Bushpig , Hippo , Zebra

Hunt Preferences:Accessible Hunts (Disability Friendly) , Family Friendly , Gun Rental

Hunters and PH/Guides On Hunt:1 x Hunter 1 x Professional Hunter

Booking Season:2025

Destinations:Zimbabwe

Languages Spoken:English , German

Hunting Methods:Baiting , Black Powder Hunting , Hunting from a Blind , Rifle hunting , Walk & Stalk

Hunt Difficult:Difficult , Moderate

$14358 for 8 days
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