The Barbary wild boar (Sus scrofa algira) is a subspecies of wild boar native to North Africa. Smaller and lighter in colour than its European cousins, this tusked omnivore thrives in Morocco’s cork oak forests, scrublands and agricultural mosaics. Hunters value the boar for its cunning, speed and the excitement of driven hunts in spectacular landscapes.
Morocco’s wild boar season runs from October through March, with hunting permitted from Friday to Monday. Most safaris involve driven hunts or “battues,” where teams of local beaters and dog packs flush boars toward waiting guns. Alternatively, hunters may sit over feeding areas or waterholes at dusk, taking careful shots as animals emerge. Boars are wary and quick; hunters must be proficient with shotguns or rifles and prepared for fast running shots through the brush.
The Haut Commissariat aux Eaux et Forêts oversees Morocco’s wild boar management, issuing licences and setting regional quotas. Driven hunts require groups of at least ten hunters, and trophy fees support community game associations and habitat conservation. Because wild boar populations can grow rapidly and cause crop damage, regulated hunting helps control numbers while providing income for local guides and sustaining rural traditions. Ethical hunters strive to harvest mature animals and avoid disturbance to non‑target wildlife.
Barbary wild boars have lighter, reddish‑brown coats and slightly smaller bodies than European boars, but they possess the same fearless nature and formidable tusks. They are primarily nocturnal and root for roots, tubers and agricultural crops; in Morocco they often raid olive groves and cereal fields. Hunters may combine wild boar hunts with chukar partridge or Barbary partridge shooting during the same season. Respect for local customs—including traditional celebration after a successful drive—is part of the experience.
Barbary Wild Boar can be found in the following location:
Barbary Wild Boar has the following variations:
- (Varieties to be confirmed)
